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SFMA honors 2024 Field of the Year winners

February 19, 2025By

The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) — a non-profit, professional association for the nearly 2,500 men and women who manage sports fields worldwide — unveiled its 2024 “Field of the Year” winners. This award spotlights the individuals and programs that excelled this year in providing quality, safe playing surfaces. Every year, SFMA presents the industry’s highest honor to members who... read more

Hellas installs new turf field at University of Georgia football practice facility

September 12, 2024By
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The Payne Indoor Athletic Facility, named after UGA All-Star football player Billy Payne and his late father Porter Payne, a former Bulldog letterman, is fondly known as the "House of Payne." read more

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Nebraska to transition Memorial Stadium turf to natural grass

July 19, 2024By

In 2023, Nebraska transitioned its practice fields from FieldTurf to natural grass. read more

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Jacksonville State University to install new turf field in newly rebranded stadium

July 19, 2024By
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After the partnership between Jacksonville State University (JSU), AmFirst Insurance Company and the Jacksonville State University Foundation announced the rebranding of JSU’s football stadium to AmFirst Stadium on July 16, Athletic Director Greg Seitz announced that new turf will be in place for the 2024 season. New turf is one of the many changes fans will see many changes when... read more

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Northern Illinois University debuts new AstroTurf playing surface

June 19, 2024By
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The Huskies will debut the new field in their season-opening game on Aug. 31 against Western Illinois. read more

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