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MSU sports turf manager discusses Spartan Stadium renovation

May 24, 2019By and
Construction of the new natural turf field at Spartan Stadium. Photo: Amy Fouty

Michigan State University (MSU) recently renovated the turf surface of Spartan Stadium. Amy Fouty, CSFM, assistant athletic director/sports turf manager at MSU, writes about the renovation and how it benefits student athletes and the University. The renovation of the natural grass surface at Spartan Stadium is in the final stages. Its successful transformation will provide MSU a playing surface that... read more

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Cub Cadet demonstrates new cassette system

April 18, 2019By
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At the 2019 STMA Show, Cub Cadet‘s Distribution Sales Manager Paul Stephens chats with Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones about Cub Cadet’s cassette system (no, not those kind of cassettes) and demonstrates how to swap them out. read more

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Project EverGreen now accepting submissions for “Our Winning Green Space” contest

March 14, 2019By
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Project EverGreen, in partnership with Exmark Manufacturing, the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and The Foundation for Safer Athletic Fields for Everyone (SAFE), join forces for the third annual “Our Winning Green Space” contest. Municipal parks and recreation departments, public works departments and nonprofit agencies may enter the contest for a chance at winning an Exmark commercial mower package including... read more

Talking equipment with Fenway Park’s David Mellor

February 15, 2019By
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Fenway Park’s David Mellor chats with Athletic Turf about the equipment used at the historic ballpark at the 2019 STMA show. Learn more about Mellor in our March 2018 feature, “Life lessons from David Mellor, Fenway Park’s most resilient man.” read more

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Echo’s autonomous mower U.S. debut years in the making

January 25, 2019By
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Talks of robotic mowers making it to the commercial market have been happening for years, but now it seems the trend, popular in Europe, is crossing the pond  — and gaining traction. Echo Robotics is at the forefront of the new tech, heading to the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) 2019 Conference and Exhibition to officially unveil its new TM-2000... read more

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