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
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
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
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
Melanie Stanton, executive director of The Lawn Institute, traveled to California and appeared on two morning TV shows to address lawn care and offer advice to Californians as they continue to face severe drought conditions. Stanton appeared on “Good Day Sacramento” with co-host Cody Stark on KMAX-TV and was featured on KCRA-TV with reporter Deirdre Fitzpatrick in a segment titled,... read more
