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TPI international conference reports record number of Australians

March 18, 2014By

Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) hosted its 2014 International Education Conference & Field Day February 24-27  in Orlando, Fla. More than 700 people from about 140 farms worldwide attended the event. Representatives from 14 countries attended, including nearly 60 turfgrass producers and industry representatives from Australia, many of whom had never participated in a TPI event before. Attendees had the opportunity... read more

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Contractor uses crop-sensing technology to improve athletic fields

February 11, 2014By

The athletic fields Pat Hester’s Clintar Landscape Management franchise maintains near Barrie, Ontario, have never looked greener, thanks to technology commonly used in agriculture. Last spring, the company began using GPS and crop-sensing equipment to record data about turf health each time it mows a field. The data allow Hester to analyze turf conditions remotely, eliminating extra on-site visits. The... read more

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2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil to kick off on hybrid grass

January 13, 2014By

The Desso GrassMaster system is currently being installed at the newly built “Arena de Sao Paulo” in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The stadium has been chosen to host the Opening Ceremony and Opening Match of Brazil 2014 and will also play host to five other matches, including a semi-final. The hybrid Desso GrassMaster system is a 100 percent natural grass surface, reinforced by 20 million artificial fibers. The... read more

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Community-financed athletic field opens after 30 years of planning

November 13, 2013By

Cheered on by thousands of gathered students and families, Haldane Board of Education members, political leaders, and the design and construction team celebrated the opening of new Haldane Central School District’s (HCSD) athletic field in Cold Springs, N.Y.  HCSD and the local community have been talking about building a new field for nearly 30 years.  The multi-purpose facility was financed... read more

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NFL officials take note of study proving UV light disinfects artificial turf

November 13, 2013By

In October, Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Johnthan Banks was diagnosed with an MRSA infection — the third Bucs player to be sidelined by the drug-resistant bacterial infection since August. A growing number of players and officials are getting serious about the search for a solution to curb the spread of MRSA among athletes who have contact with a wide variety... read more

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