In the video, Iowa State University (ISU) turf grass research associates are leveling four acres of land to construct a new sports field research facility. The research will include three separate fields and will help to identify best practices for sports turf managers, according to a news release from ISU. The four-acre stretch located at the ISU Horticulture Research Station will... read more
Reports say California Sen. Jerry Hill has proposed a bill that would stop funding for synthetic fields being built in schools, parks, stadiums and other recreational places until further studies determine whether they are safe. It also would require California schools to get at least one bid from companies that do not use waste tires in its synthetic turf system.... read more
Bob Christofferson, head groundskeeper at the Seattle Mariners’ Safeco Field, talks with Athletic Turf about the growing conditions as the season approaches and what it’s like to manage a retractable roof. read more
Dakota Peat & Equipment‘s national account manager, Robin Dufault, details the company’s new REV product at the 2015 STMA show, held Jan. 13-16 in Denver. REV Turf Pro assists in correcting soils by improving cation exchange capacity, nutrient holding and water relationship. read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMarZjIviYs&t=20 IBM and AMB Sports & Entertainment have partnered to build the new Atlanta stadium set to open in 2017. read more
