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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 How Rio Tinto keeps its pitch at its peak By Joelle Harms Dan Farnes, director of fields and grounds at Rio Tinto Stadium, first landed his job by answering to a Craigslist ad. See how Farnes and his crew are managing the field, which has seen twice the amount of traffic this year. [read more] Abby Wambach teams up with RISE to support natural turf By Joelle Harms RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) and Abby Wambach, co-captain of the World Cup champion U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, have announced a partnership to raise awareness about the benefits of natural turf. [read more] EPA wants tougher restricted use pesticide standards The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing stronger standards for pesticide applicators who apply restricted use pesticides. The EPA said the goal is to reduce the likelihood of harm from the misapplication of pesticides and ensure a consistent level of protection among states. [read more]    ASSOCIATIONS' PRESS BOX TPI 2015 Live Show & Tell proves successful By Jim Novak It was billed as the TPI 2015 Live Show & Tell, held July 9–11 in Portland, Ore., and the Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) event proved to exceed the expectations of the more than 80 turfgrass producers and industry representatives. [read more]    PLAYING THE FIELD Shaw Sport Turf partner John Smoltz inducted into Baseball HOF Shaw Sports Turf partner and former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26. Smoltz worked closely with the research and development team at Shaw Sports Turf to develop the TruHop baseball system. [read more] Ventrac debuts Ballpark Groomer and Renovator attachment system Ventrac has unveiled its new Ballpark Groomer and Renovator package of attachments. The DR540 Groomer attaches to the rear of a Ventrac or small compact tractor, while the DG550 Renovator fits on the front of a Ventrac tractor and includes three renovation blades. [read more]    INDUSTRY NEWS Act Global moves to new US production plant Act Global has moved its U.S. manufacturing headquarters into a new 210,000-square-foot facility in Calhoun, Ga. The facility will house a research and development laboratory, state-of-the-art equipment and additional production volume and storage, according to the company. [read more] 2015 WinField Academy schedule released WinField has released its 2015 WinField Academy schedule. The academies aim to help industry professionals learn about the latest products and technologies, review application best practices and discover new business strategies. [read more] Agriguard offers MultiGuard Protect nematicide rebate Agriguard Company is now offering a cash rebate of $250 for every 10 gallons of MultiGuard Protect purchased before Dec. 4. MultiGuard Protect is a safe, natural, non-phytotoxic nematicide that doesn’t leave harmful residues, according to the company. [read more]

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