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Follow us at @Athletic_Turf Like us on Facebook Follow our RSS Feed [Features] [News] [Products/Services] [Industry] [Turf Use]     [Baseball/Softball]     [Football/Soccer]     [Landscape]     [Parks/Recreation] [Video] [Archives]    IN THE SPOTLIGHT From peanut butter factory to soccer pitch By Seth Jones What once was the site of a peanut butter factory will proudly host its first men’s NCAA tournament soccer game this Sunday. Check out what Mike Winkenhofer, director of grounds for the University of Louisville, told Athletic Turf when we visited in August. [plus video] NFL grounds managers getting a kick out of the Sidekick By Joelle Harms Turf managers for NFL stadiums know what it’s like to have to resod a field in a short amount of time. The patent-pending Sidekick prevents side seams, cuts labor time and increases players' safety. [read more] Congressman calls for health risk study on crumb rubber A New Jersey Congressman sent a letter to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry regarding the use of recycled tire crumb rubber in synthetic turf fields and the potential health risks they may pose. [read more]    ASSOCIATIONS' PRESS BOX How to manage turfgrass during a drought By Jim Novak It’s no news that Californians are challenged by what the USDA categorizes as a severe drought. “Managing Turfgrasses during Drought,” published by the University of California, provides information that will prove beneficial to a broad audience. [read more]    PLAYING THE FIELD STMA, MiLB announce Sports Turf Manager of the Year award winners The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) honored four field managers with the 2014 Sports Turf Manager of the Year award. Find out more about the Short Season or Rookie, Triple-A, Double-A and Single-A field managers. [read more] Project EverGreen extends programs for wounded, disabled veterans In honor of Military Family Appreciation Month and Veterans Day, Project EverGreen extended its Green Care for Troops and SnowCare for Troops programs to include wounded and disabled veterans. [read more]    INDUSTRY NEWS Dow adds new products to Power of More rebate program Dow AgroSciences added new products to its 2014-15 Power of More rebate program, including XXpire WG insecticide and Gallery SC specialty herbicide. Now, more than 60 products are eligible. [read more] Tarkett to acquire Desso Tarkett, a flooring and sports surfaces solutions company, has reached an agreement to acquire 100 percent of Desso, according to a news release from Tarkett. Desso serves the sports market with artificial turf and GrassMaster, a reinforced natural grass system, under European-based Desso Sports Systems. [read more] STMA to host 2015 conference Jan. 13-16 in Denver The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) will host its 26th annual Conference & Exhibition Jan. 13-16, 2015, in Denver. Learn more about the five-day event and how to register. [read more]

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