News - Athletic Turf

Thirteen facilities earn Environmental Facility Certification from STMA

March 16, 2017By AT Staff

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) rolled out its Environmental Facility Certification Program in June 2016. Since that time 13 facilities have achieved the designation and eight more are up for consideration. The program involves a written assessment “self-test” that a sports turf manager fills out electronically and submits to STMA. As with its Certified Sports Field Managers’ program (CSFM),... read more

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Petco Park floods after massive storm hits San Diego

March 13, 2017By AT Staff

Now that’s not something you see everyday, especially not in Southern California. Good thing @Padres are in Arizona for #Springtraining — Petco Park flooded today https://t.co/YxeVwo8kqA pic.twitter.com/EhsVhA2CQb — FOX 5 San Diego (@fox5sandiego) February 28, 2017 Petco Park, home to the San Diego Padres, flooded after a winter rain storm hit San Diego. San Diego Padres spokeswoman Shana Wilson told... read more

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Graco makes updates to its LineLazer 3400 airless line striper

March 13, 2017By AT Staff

Graco, a manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, launched a new version of its LineLazer 3400 one-gun airless line striper. The new model features upgrades that improve line accuracy, enable the use of productivity-increasing accessories and provide a better overall user experience, the company said in a recent press release. “We made the best one-gun airless striper even better by making... read more

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Super-Sod adds new sales representative

March 13, 2017By AT Staff

Super-Sod, a division of Patten Seed Co., added Kevin Farrell as an outside sales representative for customers in the area of Raleigh and Cary, N.C. Originally from Dallas, Farrell attended the University of Texas at San Antonio and received his bachelor’s degree in public relations and sports journalism. Armed with a background in hotel sales at Gaylord Texan, Farrell relocated to... read more

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Turface Athletics teams up with sports associations to recognize exceptional athletic field management

February 24, 2017By AT Staff

Profile Products, manufacturer of Turface Athletics products for sports fields, has once again served as primary sponsor of several top athletic field management awards given out in recent weeks. The awards, recognizing excellence in field management at the high school and college levels, were made by four different athletic associations to the coaches, field managers, and organizations who go above... read more

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