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A Viking’s voyage: Flexibility is key for Minnesota team’s turf manager

December 16, 2015By

Flexibility has become second nature to the Minnesota Vikings Head Sports Turf Manager Grant Davisson. Between sharing a home stadium and maintaining the franchise’s three separate facilities in Minnesota’s extreme seasonal weather, Davisson’s days are never identical. Davisson started working for the Vikings in 2000 as a crewmember and was offered a full-time position as the turf assistant in 2004.... read more

This article is tagged with Illinois, Kentucky bluegrass, Minnesota and posted in Football/Soccer, Top Stories, Turf Use

NFL groundskeepers roundtable Q&A reveals successes, challenges

October 15, 2015By Joelle Harms

The Sports Turf Managers Association spoke to some of the best NFL field managers and groundskeepers in the business at its roundtable event. Participants include Darian Daily, head groundskeeper, Cincinnati Bengals; Allen Johnson, CSFM, fields manager, Green Bay Packers and Lambeau Field, president of the STMA; Tony Leonard, director of grounds, Philadelphia Eagles; John Nolan, head groundskeeper, Chicago Bears; and... read more

This article is tagged with Equip Expo, Kentucky bluegrass, Michigan and posted in Football/Soccer, News, Top Stories

Sports Illustrated ranks NFL fields

October 8, 2015By Joelle Harms

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SI.com recently ranked the fields at NFL stadiums. The top 10 fields on the list are ranked below and include each field’s turfgrass variety and the names of the sports field managers who maintain them, most of whom are Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) members. Andy McNitt, Penn State University’s director of its Center for Sports Surface Research, is a member of... read more

This article is tagged with Arizona, Kansas, Kentucky bluegrass and posted in News, Top Stories

Ohio STMA Field Day addresses soils, disease and special events

June 26, 2015By Joelle Harms

The Ohio Sports Turf Managers Association held its annual Summer Field Day at the Cleveland Browns’ training facility and at First Energy Stadium on June 24. Along with tours of the practice facility in Berea, Ohio, and of the stadium downtown, three experts gave presentations on various turgrass-related topics in the film room at the training facility. Joe Rimelspach, Ph.D.,... read more

This article is tagged with fungicide, Kentucky bluegrass, Ohio, Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) and posted in Industry, News

Tour of the Tribe’s home: Cleveland Indians’ Progressive Field

June 9, 2015By Grant Gannon

Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians, received some renovations during the off-season. Among the changes was adding a two-tier bar near the right field and the removal and addition of seats in different sections. Athletic Turf was given the chance to tour the facilities on the afternoon before a home game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Media: Athletic Turf Staff read more

This article is tagged with Kentucky bluegrass, renovation and posted in Baseball/Softball

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A Viking’s voyage: Flexibility is key for Minnesota team’s turf manager

NFL groundskeepers roundtable Q&A reveals successes, challenges

Sports Illustrated ranks NFL fields

Ohio STMA Field Day addresses soils, disease and special events

Tour of the Tribe’s home: Cleveland Indians’ Progressive Field

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