THE SOURCE FOR SPORTS TURF NEWS - February 2016

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Follow us at @Athletic_Turf Like us on Facebook Follow our RSS Feed LM Direct! Golfdom Insider [Features] [News] [Products/Services] [Industry] [Turf Use]     [Baseball/Softball]     [Football/Soccer]     [Landscape]     [Parks/Recreation] [Video] [Archives]    IN THE SPOTLIGHT Chicago Cubs Groundskeeper loves a good challenge By Seth Jones Chicago Cubs Head Groundskeeper Justin Spillman is not only excited about the fast start for the home team, but also the home field. Watch our exclusive interview with Spillman now. [read more] Working with Storm Chasers By Grant Gannon It was the sport of baseball, his fandom of the Minnesota Twins and a distain for a desk job that influenced Noah Diercks to join the sports turf industry. Learn about his journey and how he found his way to the Kansas City Royals Triple-A affiliate, the Omaha (Neb.) Storm Chasers. [read more] Penn State names new assistant athletic director Penn State has named Herb Combs, CSFM, as its assistant athletic director for outdoor athletic fields. Take a closer look at Combs' career. [read more] Carolina Panthers, local high school break ground on new field Smoky Mountain High School, along with the Carolina Panthers, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony May 20 to commemorate the installation of a new athletic field. Get the full scoop on the new playing surface. [read more] Turface Athletics names ‘My Turface Story’ 2015 winner Turface Athletics names Josh Herrmann, groundskeeper for the North Boone Youth Baseball League, the 2015 winner of the “My Turface Story” promotion. See what's included in his grand prize package. [read more]    ASSOCIATIONS' PRESS BOX STMA is seeking educational maintenance videos Are you ready for your close-up? The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) is seeking videos that demonstrate proper sport field maintenance practices. The videos will be used as educational resources STMA members can utilize to improve their operations. Read on for more details. [read more]    PLAYING THE FIELD Shaw Sports Turf installation nearing completion at Alabama high school This week marks the final stages of installation of Shaw Sport Turf’s Momentum system at Satsuma High School, located in Satsuma, Ala. Check out a slideshow of the installation from start to finish. [read more]    INDUSTRY NEWS Koch Turf & Ornamental selects new nationwide distributor Koch Turf & Ornamental selected Harrell’s as the nationwide distributor for Polyon controlled-release fertilizer in professional markets in the U.S. [read more] Anuvia Plant Nutrients opens $98M facility Anuvia's new fertilizer production facility has the capacity to produce more than 200 tons of product daily. Learn more about the company's future expansion plans. [read more] BioPro Technologies expands fertilizer line Formulated with 50 percent slow-release nitrogen, BioPro Technologies' ArborPlex is designed to provide consistent, extended feeding to promote balanced root and shoot growth. [read more]

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