Sporturf, a Dalton, Ga.-based manufacturer and builder of synthetic turf fields, has expanded its presence in the Midwest with the opening of its third regional field office in Kansas City, Mo. Sporturf Midwest is under the leadership of President Craig Shonk and will focus on Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas. “This strategic move opens up a market that Sporturf has... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has released to members only a 20-page Advocacy Manual designed to assist sports field managers with community and state government public policy advocacy efforts, both proactive and reactive. The online toolkit was requested by association membership to address potential regulations and initiatives affecting issues those who manage sports fields and approaches this issue with... read more
Whether you’re a landscape contractor, golf course superintendent, park district field supervisor, sports field manager, or a professional lawn care operator, it’s likely you have something in common with your fellow professionals who are responsible for anything to do with turf. So who do you contact for quality turfgrass sod? It’s likely you talk to other professionals in your industry... read more
The Synthetic Turf Council’s (STC) spring membership meeting attracted 177 members and guests from 102 companies in the synthetic turf industry, including builders, landscape architects, testing labs, maintenance providers, manufacturers, suppliers, installation contractors, infill material suppliers and other specialty service companies. STC Chairman John Baize, ACT Global Sports, led the two-day meeting, which featured two engaging keynote speakers: economist Brian... read more
Turface Athletics launched a new expanded online video library at Turface.com. The free online video library boasts more than a dozen video segments intended to educate sports field managers at any level of play on the latest maintenance and renovation techniques for ball fields and sports turf. The free video library expansion is one of several initiatives planned from Turface... read more
