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Sports Illustrated ranks NFL fields

October 8, 2015By
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SI.com recently ranked the fields at NFL stadiums. The top 10 fields on the list are ranked below and include each field’s turfgrass variety and the names of the sports field managers who maintain them, most of whom are Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) members. Andy McNitt, Penn State University’s director of its Center for Sports Surface Research, is a member of... read more

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STMA 2015 board of directors takes office

February 3, 2015By

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has announced its 2015 board of directors, including Allen Johnson, CSFM and fields manager for the Green Bay Packers, as its newly elected president. The board took office at its annual conference, held this year Jan. 13-16 in Denver. Other STMA members elected to the Board include: Jeff Salmond, CSFM, University of Oklahoma, as President-Elect;... read more

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9 states, 5 cities declare July as Smart Irrigation Month

July 2, 2014By

Nine states and five municipalities joined Colorado, Louisiana, and the city and county of Denver in officially recognizing July as Smart Irrigation Month. Smart Irrigation Month is an industry-wide initiative to increase public awareness of the value of water-use efficiency during summer’s peak demand. New cities and states to join the list of supporters include: Arizona; Mesa County (Colo.); Idaho; Indiana;... read more

Brock PowerBase chosen for Arizona Cardinals’ new practice field

October 18, 2013By

The Arizona Cardinals will use the Brock PowerBase shock pad and drainage layer under its new synthetic turf practice field. Design firm Lloyd Civil & Sports Engineering specified the safety and drainage layer for the project. It reduces G-max, the peak force of impact, which may decrease the risk and severity of concussions and other injuries, according to Brock International.... read more

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Brock base system used for Houston Texans’ practice field

September 17, 2013By

The Houston Texans installed Brock PowerBase underneath its new synthetic turf practice field to help maximize the safety and performance of team members. The Brock PowerBase shock pad and drainage layer has been proven to reduce G-max, the peak force of impact, which may decrease the risk and severity of concussions and other injuries, according to Brock International. “With escalating... read more

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