Photo parade: 2017 STMA Conference
A glimpse into the the sights we saw and the people we met while down in Lake Buena Vista for the 2017 STMA Conference. read more
Toro names winner of 2017 Super Bowl Sports Turfgrass Training Program
The Toro Co. named this year’s winner of the annual Toro Super Bowl Sports Turfgrass Training Program. Sean McLaughlin, a plant science major at California Polytechnic University (Cal Poly Pomona), was selected and will be on hand at NRG Stadium in Houston for Super Bowl LI to assist the grounds crew in field preparations. Since 1967, Toro has partnered with... read more
Avenue South registered for use in California
PBI-Gordon’s Avenue South broadleaf herbicide for turfgrass is now registered for use in California, and ready to ship. A proprietary formula, Avenue South combines four proven active ingredients to control more than 90 broadleaf weeds, while offering exceptional safety on warm- season turfgrass, including common and improved St. Augustinegrasses, the company said. “Improved turfgrass varieties are becoming as popular in... read more
Planet Turf names new product representative
Planet Turf, a company specializing in turf and ornamental maintenance products and services, named Jeff Zoerner its product representative for Micronesia and Southeast Asia. Zoerner of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., will be responsible for product sales and customer service. He has worked in the turf and horticultural supply business for more than 21 years and has a wealth of knowledge about... read more
USGreentech expands business development team
USGreentech, provider of high-performance synthetic turf infills, is expanding its business development team with the addition of Kimberly Williams. Williams will take the role of Western U.S. Sports System Consultant in response to this market’s growing demand for new, synthetic turf infill solutions, the company said in a recent press release. As the sports system consultant, Williams will support and... read more
