LAWRENCE, KS — Taking place Jan. 11-15, 2011, in Austin, TX, the SportsTurf Managers Association’s annual conference focuses on providing solutions and new ideas for managing sports facilities. Demonstrations, classroom education, roundtables, workshops, and networking all provide opportunities for sports turf managers to access information that will lead to success. The following takeaways provide attendees an overview of the main... read more
ACKSON SPRINGS, NC — The 2010 North Carolina State University Turfgrass Field Day will take place Wednesday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sandhills Research Station in Jackson Springs. A total of 2.5 NCDA&CS pesticide credits are available. The Turfgrass Field Day at the Sandhills Research Station is only offered every other year, and offers both... read more
ProGreenSports just completed the second annual survey of sustainability practices among NCAA athletic departments. The survey was conducted in May among 119 FBS division schools. Results indicate an increasing emphasis on green practices. We believe that sports organizations have a unique business opportunity to profitably implement sustainability programs that reduce costs, increase revenue, enhance the brand and lessen the impact on the environment,... read more
NEW ORLEANS — Pro football players are more likely to suffer certain types of knee and ankle injuries on an artificial turf called FieldTurf than on natural grass, a new study contends. Researchers analyzed data from the 2002-2008 National Football League seasons and found that teams playing on FieldTurf had an 88% higher rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and a... read more
DALTON, GA — Shaw Industries Group, Inc., based here, acquired synthetic turf company Sportexe Construction Services, Inc. this past fall. During the past 20 years Sportexe has provided fields to organizations such as the New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints, Buffalo Bills, University of Pittsburgh, LSU, University of California, University of Arkansas and many others.... read more
