Advanced Turf Solutions announced Mark Armstrong, formerly of Creative Grounds Group LLC, an Ohio-based athletic field contractor, joined its growing sports field division. With Armstrong on board as a sports turf area manager, Advanced Turf Solutions plans to expand its sports field consulting, renovation, construction and maintenance services by adding crews of qualified field technicians based in central Ohio. “Mark... read more
Project EverGreen, the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA), the City of West Palm Beach Parks & Recreation Department and local volunteers teamed up on Sunday, Jan. 12 at Howard Park in West Palm Beach, Fla., to give the 13-acre park’s softball field a makeover. The field needed a renovation to keep it a vibrant part of the community. The field... read more
Irrigation systems can often be a cause for headaches whether they’re on sports fields, golf courses or in the lawns of homeowners. On baseball fields, the placement of irrigation heads is important to ensure no one loses their footing running for a deep line drive and no ball bounces out of control after having hit an irrigation head. This article... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) will host its 31st annual Conference & Exhibition Jan. 13-16, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Fla. More than 1,600 leaders in the sports field industry will gather at the Palm Beach County Convention Center for four days of industry education, networking events and exhibitor demonstrations. The summit kicks off with a volunteer field rebuild at... read more
Project EverGreen named Louisa County School District, located in central Virginia, as the recipient of its “Our Winning Green Space” contest. The district received an Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower package. The district will also receive an athletic field renovation. Louisa County School District was nominated by Logan Horne, who returned to his hometown to teach turf management at Louisa County... read more
