When Drew Maskey became the director of turf management last summer for the Lake County Captains, the high-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians in Eastlake, Ohio, he was working for a high-end residential landscaping company on the West side of Cleveland. Maskey has spent 14 years working as a groundskeeper and was working for the Cleveland Indians when the COVID-19... read more
The Sports Turf Management Association (STMA) will unveil its new best management practices (BMPs) on April 22. For the past 17 months, the STMA BMP Task Group has been developing a comprehensive environmental best management practices program. The Best Management Practices for the Sports Field Manager: A Professional Guide for Sports Field Management provides chapters and our membership at-large with... read more
The Tree Fund will host a free webinar April 20 at Noon CDT. The upcoming event will be titled “Planning for the Next Three Letter Urban Tree Canopy Changer: Lessons Learned with DED, EAB, ETC.” Richard Hauer, Ph.D., a professor of Urban Forestry at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, will show how science has led to reliable predictors... read more
The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) has begun the development of an index that evaluates stadiums and arenas by their vulnerability to quantifiable problems. It aims to help those responsible for the safety and security of venues identify problems and improve outcomes. It is also intended to raise the profile of professionals charged with keeping spectators... read more
TurfEx Products launched a newly redesigned website this week to enhance the overall customer experience. Along with a new mobile-friendly, modern design that allows for more straightforward navigation, the site also features the following updates: A search feature that gives users the ability to search the site for specific products. A new “Where to Buy” section on each product page... read more
