The Maryland SoccerPlex and Grass Roots, a cooperative agreement between the United States Department of Agriculture and the National Turfgrass Federation, have partnered to create an interactive sport field and lawn exhibit scheduled to open in September. Construction started on the exhibit started in March and is situated in front of the ticket booth on the south lawn of Maureen Hendricks Field,... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) is seeking educational videos that demonstrate maintenance practices for sports fields. The goal is to develop a collection of 3 to 8 minute educational videos focused on sports field how-to’s that STMA members can use to improve their operations. Topics can include anything related to sports turf management, such as: how to calibrate a... read more
Penn State has named Herb Combs, CSFM, as its assistant athletic director for outdoor athletic fields. Most recently Combs has served at Penn State’s athletic fields supervisor. With this promotion Combs will now lead the university’s grounds crew in the building, preparation and maintenance of approximately 200 acres of outdoor athletic fields, including intramural fields, according to a press release.... read more
This week marks the final stages of installation of Shaw Sport Turf’s Momentum system at Satsuma High School, located in Satsuma, Ala. Momentum is a high-performance synthetic turf system designed with slit film technology. In addition to its durability and performance benefits, Momentum’s fiber construction results in an umbrella effect that helps hold infill and reduce overall fly-out, Shaw Sports... read more
Anuvia Plant Nutrients opened its fertilizer production facility in Zellwood, Fla. The $98 million plant started production in April and has capacity to produce more than 200 tons of product daily. Anuvia’s products include GreenTRX for the turf industry and SymTRX for the agricultural sector. “The grand opening signals a new era of organic material utilization and plant nutrient technology,” said Anuvia CEO... read more
