The 2016 University of Tennessee Turf & Ornamental Field Day will feature a presentation by former Major League Baseball field manager, Luke Yoder. The event will be held Sept. 8 at the Little Course in Franklin, Tenn. More than 500 green industry professionals from throughout the southeastern United States are expected to attend. Yoder’s resume includes working with the San... read more
New Ground Technology introduced its patented TerraPrinter technology during the San Francisco Giants’ home opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, a news release reported. The Giants logo, prominently displayed in centerfield, is a first for the MLB franchise and a first for New Ground Technology. The 160-foot image was produced from the GPS guided TerraPrinter and cloud-based media. New Ground’s... read more
Beginning this year, more Major League Baseball fans seated close to the action will be protected by screens thanks to barely visible systems developed and installed by Promats Athletics, a new release from the company reported. This new system uses netting manufactured by NET Systems and is made with Black Dyneema material. Promats Athletics’ new netting will protect fans in... read more
Over the next three years ballparks around the country will receive renovations thanks to Major League Baseball and The Scotts Co. MLB announced Tuesday, according to the Associated Press, that it will work with The Scotts Co. to find fields that require renovations. Upgrades to these fields will include the planting of new turf, replacing fences and the addition of scoreboards and dugouts. Individual MLB teams... read more
West Coast Turf, a natural turfgrass sod grower and installer, is providing the turf for Super Bowl 50, marking its eighth field used for the NFL’s biggest event. West Coast Turf’s blend of hybrid bermudagrass and ryegrass turfgrass sod was grown at its Livingston, Calif., facility. The 75,000-square-foot sod will be shipped just 117 miles to Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium, the venue for Super Bowl 50,... read more
