The Ohio Sports Turf Managers Association (OSTMA) held its annual Summer Field day at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on June 4. Just before the rain rolled in, Weston Appelfeller–director of grounds for Columbus Crew Stadium–gave OSTMA attendees a tour of the stadium. OSTMA’s sports turf managers and grounds crew members got an inside look at how Appelfeller keeps... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) hosted its 25th annual Conference & Exhibition in San Antonio with nearly 1,600 attendees and 164 exhibitors from a record eight countries. The five-day event featured seminars, lectures, general sessions and exhibits from sports turf and environmental science leaders. STMA’s new board of directors were installed at the annual meeting. “Our annual Conference brings... read more
Athletic Turf’s Seth Jones meets with Yves De Cocker, director of Desso GrassMaster, a division of Desso Sports Systems, at the STMA show on Jan. 24-26 in San Antonio. De Cocker discusses UK-based Desso’s hybrid turf system, Desso GrassMaster, that is featured at Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, and Sports Authority Field at Mile High, home of the... read more
Athletic Turf reports a photo parade live from the 2014 STMA Conference on January 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas. Photo: Athletic Turf Staff read more
Are you attending the 2014 STMA Conference? STMA revealed its new, free app to complement the conference and enhance networking opportunities. The app includes various conference features. You can access its: Schedule Exhibitor list Speaker list Education session information Maps Sponsors Attendees can also build unique schedules and profiles to connect with other attendees and exhibitors and boost professional contacts. Download... read more
