Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) announced its 2016-17 officers and board of directors, effective as of July 1. The officers and new board members were elected during TPI’s Annual Business Meeting Feb. 23 at the association’s 2016 International Education Conference & Field Day in Houston, TX. Linda Pittillo Bradley, co-owner of Turf Mountain Sod in Hendersonville, N.C., was elected President; Jimmy... read more
Driving a truck with the words “Storm Chasers” emblazoned on its side around Tornado Alley can cause some awkward interactions for staff members of the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, the Omaha (Neb.) Storm Chasers. “Someone would take the truck to get some gas and people would ask if a storm was coming. They all think you’re out... read more
AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys; McLane Stadium, home of the Baylor University football team; Memorial Stadium at the University of California, Berkley and many more all have one thing in common: The Austin, Texas-based company, Hellas Construction had a hand in building them. Reed J. Seaton, CEO of Hellas, and Bob Allison, operations manager of the Track division,... read more
Cool weather didn’t hamper the warmth and enthusiasm that prevailed at TPI’s 2016 International Education Conference & Field Day that took place February 22-25 in Houston, Texas. A great education program, numerous networking opportunities, plenty of exhibitors and an outstanding Field Day at All Seasons Turf Grass in nearby Brookshire, Texas welcomed more than 600 attendees who represented over 100... read more
By: Melanie Stanton, executive director of Turfgrass Producers International. For many years, sports turf managers, field architects, and community leaders didn’t have much choice about the field surface they used. There were different varieties of grass available, but the primary focus was maintaining the field to maximize playability and player safety. The introduction of artificial turf in 1964, the recent... read more
