The US Soccer Foundation chose Brock USA as its exclusive shock pad provider for synthetic fields in the Safe Places to Play Program. The program provides grants for underserved communities to update unsafe play spaces to state-of-the-art soccer fields. With the involvement of Brock and AstroTurf, the national program will provide grants three times a year to under-served communities to... read more
ICL Specialty Fertilizers released the Gemini Granular preemergent herbicide, which features ICL’s R-50 Optimizer. “Gemini’s new granular formulation features the active ingredients Prodiamine and Isoxaben,” said Kurt Brace, ornamental horticulture marketing manager for ICL Specialty Fertilizers. “This combination and R-50 Optimizer makes any herbicide program more efficient and flexible by delivering reliable control with less herbicide.” When traditional granular herbicides are applied and... read more
Hustler Turf Equipment is entering the utility vehicle (UTV) market with the addition of its Maximum Duty Vehicle (MDV). Designed for heavy-duty applications, the MDV features LeveLift, a cargo box that lets users lift up to 750 pounds from the ground and dump material from any point in its arc of motion. “The introduction of the MDV with LeveLift bed technology... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) recently recognized 18 facilities with the organization’s Environmental Facility Certification. Ranging from Colorado to Madrid, Spain, the STMA members and their facilities showcase ecological stewardship and sustainable best practices. Since the first certification was awarded to Zach Holm for two facilities, Red Bull Training Facility and Red Bull Arena in 2016, 15 other STMA... read more
The Sport Turf Managers Association‘s (STMA) charity, The Foundation for Safer Athletic Fields for Everyone (SAFE), added four new Board members. Appointed to the Board is Jody Gill, CSFM, Blue Valley School District, Overland Park, KS. Those elected to the Board include Marcus Dean, CSFM, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY; Jeff Fowler, Penn State University Extension, Franklin, PA; and Victoria... read more
