Anuvia Plant Nutrients, a new plant nutrient company to be headquartered in Zellwood, Fla., has hired Amy Yoder as its CEO. Anuvia is focused on a new, innovative and patented way of manufacturing an enhanced efficiency fertilizer (EEF) for the turf and agricultural industries, according to the company. Anuvia says it addresses the three pillars of sustainability — social, environmental and... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) announced its 2014 Field of the Year Award winners. Since 1992, STMA’s Field of the Year Award is given to members who manage baseball, football, soccer, softball or other sporting grounds at the professional, collegiate or schools (K-12), and parks and recreation level. The 2014 winners are listed below. Professional Maryland SoccerPlex Stadium Field (Boyds, Md.);... read more
During the Synthetic Turf Council’s (STC) Annual Membership Meeting in San Antonio Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, the association presented its new board of directors elected by the members. Robert Thomas, president of ProGrass LLC, is chairman of the 220-member organization’s board. “The STC relies on its board and many committee volunteers to create and help implement action initiatives for each of the... read more
Dr. Ali Harivandi, environmental horticulturist emeritus, University of California Cooperative Extension, received the Turfgrass Educator Award of Excellence from Turfgrass Producers International (TPI). Linda Moyer of S.C.-based Sod Solutions and chair of the TPI public relations working group says that the board of trustees decided to honor Harivandi at the TPI 2014 International Education Conference & Field Day in Orlando,... read more
Precision Laboratories, a leading provider of specialized chemistries for plants, seeds, soil and water, released its newest soil infiltration surfactant, Alypso. The product is designed help golf course superintendents and sports turf managers overcome the challenge of moving water into aggressive turf types. Alypso is a naturally derived surfactant that speeds up the infiltration of irrigation through thatch and... read more
