The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved federal registration for Vexis herbicide granular, which will be available for sale in mid-2019. Based on a new proprietary active ingredient, pyrimisulfan, Vexis is the result of a partnership between PBI-Gordon Corp., Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. and its US subsidiary K-I Chemical U.S.A. Vexis is formulated for use on residential and commercial sites, sports facilities,... read more
PBI-Gordon Corp. unveiled its new Union Fungicide SC. The fungicide is specifically formulated to provide disease control on golf courses, residential and commercial properties, sod farms and sports fields. Union is not yet available for sale or distribution. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration for the fungicide is anticipated for mid- to late-2019. Testing has shown that Union is effective in... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) confirmed its 2019 board of directors. Jody Gill, Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) and grounds coordinator at Blue Valley School District in Overland Park (Kansas), has been elected president. Gill will serve a one-year term. “Throughout my professional career, STMA has always supported my pursuit of knowledge and growth in the sports turf industry,” said... read more
Mike Parent, president of H&K Sports Fields, a Wisconsin-based athletic field construction company, has joined the J&D Turf team. J&D Turf is an operational division of Advanced Turf Solutions. With Parent on board, J&D Turf plans to expand its sports field consulting, renovation, construction and maintenance services into Wisconsin by adding a crew of qualified field technicians based in Milwaukee... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) launched The Institute of SportsField Management (The Institute), a central hub promoting field safety and the sports turf profession. A collection of resources covering all aspects of operations is available to match the growing responsibilities of STMA members. From technical resources covering natural turfgrass and synthetic surfaces to professional development and management resources, The... read more
