The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has announced the third annual Mowing Patterns Contest winner as Blake Anderson, assistant director of sports turf operations at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. Anderson was selected via a Facebook voting contest from Oct. 21 to Nov. 20 for his design at Baum Stadium, home to the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team. Tyler Carr,... read more
When he was a kid, Ken Mrock would ride his bike from his home on the west side of Chicago to Cubs games at Wrigley Field. As a native Chicagoan, Mrock says he’d always been a sports fan, but he never imagined that when he grew up he would be the head groundskeeper for the Chicago Bears. “As a... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association is now accepting submissions for its third annual Mowing Patterns Contest. Members interested in entering the contest should upload a photo of their design to Facebook by Friday, Nov. 20, at midnight ET. Voting will take place on the association’s Facebook page, and the winners will be named on Friday, Dec. 4. “With close to 50 applicants... read more
Advanced Turf Solutions has announced in a news release that Agro-Logics will become Advanced Turf Solutions. The combined organization will offer a portfolio of turfgrass, ornamental and aquatic products to the golf, lawn care and athletic field markets. “Agro-Logics and Advanced Turf Solutions have enjoyed working together with mutual suppliers for many years. Uniting these two brands will be beneficial... read more
Project EverGreen has completed its latest “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” project with weed removal, soil aeration and fertilizer applications to the baseball and softball fields at Fair Oaks Park in Marietta, Ga. Working in partnership with the Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs department (PRCA), Project EverGreen and ValleyCrest Landscape Companies delivered much-needed turf management services to restore and renew... read more
