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Quad Cities River Bandits groundskeeper wins STMA’s mowing pattern contest

July 20, 2017By

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

Registration now open for STMA’s 2017 Conference

November 17, 2016By

Registration for the Sport Turf Manager Association’s 2017 Conference is now open. The event will take place Jan. 24-27 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Hotel. Earn up to 1.5 CEUs through STMA at the 2017 event. In addition to STMA, the following professional organizations have agreed to provide CEUs for attending education sessions at the conference: American Sports Builders Association (ASBA)... read more

Former MLB field manager to speak at UT Field Day

May 26, 2016By

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

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Turfgrass producers from around the world gather in Houston for TPI International Education Conference & Field Day

April 4, 2016By

Cool weather didn’t hamper the warmth and enthusiasm that prevailed at TPI’s 2016 International Education Conference & Field Day that took place February 22-25 in Houston, Texas. A great education program, numerous networking opportunities, plenty of exhibitors and an outstanding Field Day at All Seasons Turf Grass in nearby Brookshire, Texas welcomed more than 600 attendees who represented over 100... read more

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Control Solutions adds Paul Fox to Quali-Pro team

January 12, 2016By

Control Solutions Inc. has hired Paul Fox in its turf division as Gulf Coast area manager, effective Jan. 11, the company announced in a news release. Fox will be representing the Quali-Pro line in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. Fox is a Florida native with a bachelor’s degree in turfgrass science from the University of Florida. He has worked in Florida and southeastern U.S. specialty... read more

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