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
As of March 1, the Sports Turf Management Association (STMA) headquarters staff began its permanent work-from-home environment. All staff has been working from home for the past year, and the board evaluated this arrangement and determined that services to members have remained unaffected. It officially voted to implement this on a permanent basis beginning after the 2021 virtual conference. STMA’s... read more
The Rutgers University Board of Governors added professor James A. Murphy to the Ralph Geiger Chair in Turfgrass Science. Murphy is renowned for developing environmentally sound management practices, recently leading a national task force to identify knowledge gaps in how nutrients are transported to streams and groundwater, and coordinating the National Nutrient Management Summit, which drew experts from throughout the... read more
Tyler Enterprises, the turf products division of Masterblend International, has added Scot Spier, CGCS, to its turf products sales team. He will be responsible for business development and sales of both nutritional and plant protectant products for the golf, lawn care and sports turf markets in the northern and western suburbs of Chicago. Spier’s career spans 20 years in turfgrass... read more
