Features - Athletic Turf

New Infographic from The Lawn Institute: Human health benefits of natural grass

February 18, 2016By Jim Novak

The environmental benefits of natural grass are numerous and include everything from cooling the atmosphere to providing oxygen and from minimizing storm water runoff to purifying rainwater. But what is often overlooked, or rarely considered, are the human health benefits that natural grass provides. A new infographic created by The Lawn Institute touches on a few of the many human health... read more

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STMA: Turfgrass Ph.D. says research shows crumb rubber use not alarming

January 22, 2016By Grant Gannon

Synthetic turf with crumb rubber infill has been installed on fields around the world, but it recently has been under scrutiny. Many are blaming the infill for causing disease, state legislation is calling for further studies and one Washington community has temporarily banned use of the product. An attendee of a panel discussion hosted by Civitas at the 2016 Sport Turf Managers Association... read more

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TPI to honor USGA Green Section Research Director Mike Kenna, Ph.D.

December 14, 2015By Jim Novak

Turfgrass Producers International has named Mike Kenna, Ph.D., director of USGA Green Section Research, the recipient of TPI’s Distinguished Service Award. Kenna will be presented the award during the association’s Annual Business Meeting on Feb. 23 in Houston, Texas. The recipient is selected by TPI’s past presidents and from nominations submitted by TPI members. The award serves to recognize an individual for exceptional devotion of... read more

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Pendulum for turfgrass regulations can swing both ways

November 18, 2015By Jim Novak

The pendulum can swing two ways when it comes to turfgrass regulations, and sometimes they’re both in the wrong direction. When I read that a governing body wants to ban lawns based on misinformation or pressure from outside interests for quick-fix solutions I’m quick to come to the defense of turfgrass and lawns, mostly because of all the environmental benefits... read more

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[Infographic] How to save water and have a healthy lawn, too

October 16, 2015By Jim Novak

The USDA’s recent drought monitor suggests that recent wet weather in southern and eastern California and western and northern Nevada did little if anything to offset the long-term drought people have endured. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor provided by the USDA’s National Drought Mitigation Center suggests that the rain may have helped suppress the number of wildfires that usually impact... read more

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