The Ohio Sports Turf Managers Association held its annual Summer Field Day at the Cleveland Browns’ training facility and at First Energy Stadium on June 24. The day began with three presentations, lunch and a tour at the training facility in Berea, Ohio. Attendees were then shuttled to downtown Cleveland to tour the Browns’ First Energy Stadium. Check out photos from... read more
Syngenta has announced in a press release that the company has added two new territory managers to its turf and ornamental (T&O) business: Adam Garr will be working with turf customers in the lower peninsula of Michigan, and Chris Threadgill will be responsible for the ornamental business in 13 Midwestern states. Adam Garr holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the... read more
Synthetic Grass Warehouse (SGW) has released its comprehensive guide for the synthetic turf industry, “50 Things You Need to Know About Artificial Grass.” With synthetic grass becoming more prevalent and as more questions arise about this landscaping alternative, SGW says it is dedicated to bringing clarity to the general public about the artificial turf industry. The guidebook gives consumers, businesses... read more
The NFL has approved Eco TempLine Celebration colors by Eco Chemical for field markings to honor Super Bowl 50. Every NFL team will exhibit the specified celebration markings on their field for each game leading up to Super Bowl 50, scheduled for February 7, 2016, at Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif. The TempLine Celebration... read more
Everris, Fuentes, Nu3, Novapeak and F&C merged to form ICL Specialty Fertilizers, whose turf and amenity brand serves golf courses, sports fields, sod production and municipal landscaping, among others. The newly formed company is dedicated to meeting the needs of its customers in three segments: ornamental horticulture, specialty agriculture and turf & amenity. According to the company, the merger resulted... read more
