Justin Bland, head groundskeeper at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan., discusses how his professional football career led him to Sporting Park, the field’s SubAir System, and the biggest nuisance at Sporting Park. Check out the MLS All Star Game at Sporting Park on Wednesday, July 31st at 9 p.m. EST on ESPN2. read more
Sporturf, a Dalton, Ga.-based manufacturer and builder of synthetic turf fields, has expanded its presence in the Midwest with the opening of its third regional field office in Kansas City, Mo. Sporturf Midwest is under the leadership of President Craig Shonk and will focus on Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas. “This strategic move opens up a market that Sporturf has... read more
An historic tour of San Antonio included a stop at the Alamo. The Roundtable Forum provided members the opportunity to address important issues. Enjoying the opportunity to be photographed with a Texas Longhorn.PHOTO CREDITS: Jim Novak Turfgrass producers from around the world gathered in Texas at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter for the 2013 Midwinter Conference of Turfgrass Producers International... read more
COLUMBUS, OH — “We did a lot of things right,” said Eugene Mayer, longtime athletic turf consultant. What he meant by that is that as he looked back on the new Minor League baseball field that he and grounds manager Colin Lattimore helped build this past year, there were a few things they would have done differently. Eugene Mayer served... read more
