How do natural turfgrass sports fields measure up to artificial turf fields? That debate can be spun any number of ways, by any number of people who are looking at any number of research studies. Separating fact from fiction, or debating “he said, she said” scenarios can be a challenge, and second-guessing the motivation behind research that might happen to... read more
As the FIFA World Cup Brazil continues and teams from 32 nations compete, one thing is clear: the quality of the playing fields. By the time the World Cup reaches its conclusion, 12 stadiums will have hosted the 64 games. For some behind-the-scenes observers, the star performers are underfoot. Eleven of the twelve venues feature quality, licensed turfgrasses. Three stadiums... read more
The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) will host a free, live webinar on the performance guidelines and testing methods for synthetic turf sports fields on Wednesday, July 9 at 1 p.m. EST. Four expert panelists within the synthetic turf industry will cover topics about the current market for the industry, STC’s performance guidelines and different testing methods and recommended frequencies for fields.... read more
Dr. Ali Harivandi, environmental horticulturist emeritus, University of California Cooperative Extension, received the Turfgrass Educator Award of Excellence from Turfgrass Producers International (TPI). Linda Moyer of S.C.-based Sod Solutions and chair of the TPI public relations working group says that the board of trustees decided to honor Harivandi at the TPI 2014 International Education Conference & Field Day in Orlando,... read more
The Synthetic Turf Council’s (STC) 2014 Spring Membership Meeting, held from March 17-19 in Las Vegas, attracted 217 company leaders in the synthetic turf industry from around the world. Attendees included manufacturers, suppliers, installers, architects, landscape engineers and testing labs as well as maintenance equipment and service companies. The educational program included presentations on the latest research and science on synthetic turf... read more
