News - Athletic Turf

2011 Athletic Field Maintenance Forums schedule announced

February 11, 2011By AT Staff

BLOOMINGTON, MN — This year marks the fifth annual Athletic Field Maintenance Forums hosted by The Toro Company, Diamond Pro and Beacon Athletics. The Forums are a series of educational seminars that highlight best practices in sports field management for the turf industry. The comprehensive sessions combine hands-on and classroom instruction with proven techniques and skills to enhance field maintenance knowledge. The Forums seminars... read more

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SFMANJ opposes sports fields bill in NJ

February 9, 2011By AT Staff

PENNSVILLE, NJ — The following is a statement released by the Sports Field Managers of New Jersey (SFMANJ). Our primary goals include the improved safety, playability, and appearance of athletic fields at all levels. Since our inception in 2000, SFMANJ members have had the opportunity to achieve these goals through seminars, field days, publications, and networking with those in the sports... read more

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STMA set for January in Austin, TX

September 10, 2010By AT Staff

LAWRENCE, KS — Taking place Jan. 11-15, 2011, in Austin, TX, the SportsTurf Managers Association’s annual conference focuses on providing solutions and new ideas for managing sports facilities. Demonstrations, classroom education, roundtables, workshops, and networking all provide opportunities for sports turf managers to access information that will lead to success. The following takeaways provide attendees an overview of the main... read more

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Observations from the Peanut Gallery

September 6, 2010By AT Staff

By: Ron Hall Most of you probably aren’t old enough to remember the Peanut Gallery. In the 1950s the Peanut Gallery was the small group of children comprising the studio audience during broadcasts of the Howdy Dowdy Show. The children, perched in rows on bleachers just off camera, delightedly reacted to the antics of the show’s puppet characters — Howdy Dowdy,... read more

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NCSU Turfgrass Field Day set for August

July 25, 2010By AT Staff

ACKSON SPRINGS, NC — The 2010 North Carolina State University Turfgrass Field Day will take place Wednesday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sandhills Research Station in Jackson Springs. A total of 2.5 NCDA&CS pesticide credits are available. The Turfgrass Field Day at the Sandhills Research Station is only offered every other year, and offers both... read more

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