A vehicle vandalized the Dyersville, Iowa, Field of Dreams movie site, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage, according to the Telegraph Herald. Iconic Dyersville movie site scarred by apparent vandalshttps://t.co/b9cut2FpVE pic.twitter.com/pDStz72feK — Telegraph Herald (@TelegraphHerald) January 24, 2018 The damage — mostly located in center field and left field — was discovered Jan. 23. After inspecting the scene, Al... read more
The 2018 STMA Conference and Exhibition will be taking place Jan. 16-19 in Fort Worth, Texas. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect from this year’s event: Tues., Jan. 16 STMA Short Courses – 2:30 – 5 p.m. Should Financing & Leasing be a Part of Your Acquisition Strategy? Speaker: Paul Danielson, CSE – The Toro Co. Historically, equipment... read more
The STMA Nominating Committee has set the Slate of Candidates for the 2018 Board of Directors elections. They will present the slate later this month via electronic ballot to the membership – complete with bios, vision statements and photos of those slated. The Nominating Process is straightforward, guided by a timetable and process outlined in the Election SOP. Members interested... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) named Andrew Marking the winner of its “Stars and Stripes” mowing pattern contest. ICYMI: @MarkoftheKing25, Head Groundskeeper at the @QCRiverBandits, won the 2nd annual #StarsandStripes Contest! #TurfExpert #SportsTurf pic.twitter.com/m9Ic1dhVkr — STMA (@FieldExperts) July 19, 2017 Marking is head groundskeeper for the Quad Cities River Bandits, in Davenport, Iowa, the Class-A affiliate of the Houston Astros.... read more
The UNI-Dome, a multi-purpose stadium, on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa, will have a different look this fall with the installation of a new artificial turf surface by AstroTurf that will feature a custom-made field design for the UNI Panthers. The installation process for the AstroTurf Conversion Panel System will begin May 11, 2017 with a completion... read more
