Quali-Pro hires Justin Ruiz
Control Solutions Inc. added a new member to the Quali-Pro team: Justin Ruiz, who will support the Quali-Pro Brand in the newly created West area territory. read more
STMA names Stars & Stripes winner
Josh Lenz won the fifth annual "Stars and Stripes" contest winner. Lenz is the Assistant Manager of Athletic Grounds for Arizona State University. read more
Sports stadium manager shares experience at Bayer’s Women in Golf
A challenge of being a woman in the sports turf industry, according to Sun Roesslein, CSFM, a sports stadium manager with Jeffco Public Schools in Colorado, is the general misconception that many coaches who play at their field for the first time often ask, “I’d like to talk to the guy in charge.” To which she replies, “Yeah, you’re talking... read more
Karen Reardon named 2020 Environmental Communicator of the Year
The Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) and Project EverGreen recognized Karen Reardon, vice president of public affairs for Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE), as the recipient of the 2020 TOCA Environmental Communicator of the Year Award. The award, which recognizes individuals for outstanding communications efforts regarding publicly managed green space and environmental issues, was presented during this... read more
Getting turf planted in the nick of time
Renovating a field in any circumstances can be a challenge. In the case of the Colorado Rockies, the field renovation and heating system update included a snowstorm that put the project two weeks behind and a delayed start of the season due to the coronavirus. The delayed start turned out to be a blessing in disguise, however, as it allowed... read more
