Florida - Athletic Turf

Dr. Ali Harivandi honored with Turfgrass Educator Award of Excellence by TPI

April 23, 2014By Jim Novak

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

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Precision Laboratories unveils Alypso soil surfactant

January 31, 2014By AT Staff

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

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STMA announces Field of the Year winners

December 17, 2013By AT Staff

Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) released its 2013 “Field of the Year Award” list of winners to be presented at the 25th STMA Conference & Exhibition Jan. 21-24, 2014, in San Antonio, Tex. Since 1992, STMA’s Field of the Year Award is given to members who manage baseball, football, softball, soccer and other sporting grounds at the professional, collegiate or schools (K-12)... read more

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STC holds 10th Anniversary Milestone Meeting

October 18, 2013By AT Staff

The Synthetic Turf Council held an historic 10th Anniversary and Annual Membership Meeting in Orlando, Fla., which included a retrospective highlighting the organization’s 10 years of advocacy, service and accomplishments. The national non-profit association’s meeting also included strong educational content, keynote speakers and the election of new volunteer leadership. Held from October 7-9, the meeting began with a pre-conference “Whistle-stop”... read more

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Summer Convention, Field Days and new videos showcase TPI

August 15, 2013By Jim Novak

It’s not easy to convey all that an association has to offer to its members in less than 10 minutes, but a new video produced by Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) does a fine job of achieving that goal. From its upbeat visual opening to its low-key narrative, the video serves the association well. The combination of candid on- and off-camera... read more

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