Primera awards three scholarship winners of the Kropp Strong Scholarship program
Primera recognized three Kropp Strong Scholarship winners at its Annual Meeting and Trade Show July 18-20 in Madison, Wis. read more
PBI-Gordon announces new national key account manager and product manager
PBI-Gordon recently hired Geoff Smith as the company’s national key account manager and Lyndsie Balstad as a product manager. read more
Karen Reardon named 2020 Environmental Communicator of the Year
The Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) and Project EverGreen recognized Karen Reardon, vice president of public affairs for Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE), as the recipient of the 2020 TOCA Environmental Communicator of the Year Award. The award, which recognizes individuals for outstanding communications efforts regarding publicly managed green space and environmental issues, was presented during this... read more
High school first to use ocean plastic infill on football field
Elite Turf has partnered with Act Global to bring its all-in-one innovative Power System to the U.S. market. Previously only available in Europe, the Elite Turf Power system combines Act Global’s triple-fiber woven Xtreme Turf and a non-rubber infill developed to create a first-of-its-kind product that is recyclable while enhancing safety, playability and durability. It is designed for use on for a... read more
STMA founder Dick Ericson dies
Dick Ericson, one of the founders of the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA), died on May 17 in Minneapolis. Ericson was one of the four founders of STMA, and STMA’s first president from 1981-1982. He spent his career in Minnesota, first at Metropolitan Stadium and then providing field management for the Minnesota Twins. Read his obituary here. The Dick Ericson... read more
