THE SOURCE FOR SPORTS TURF NEWS - MAY 2017

THE SOURCE FOR SPORTS TURF NEWS

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 New L.A. stadium for Chargers, Rams delayed one year The new stadium that is being built for the Rams and Chargers in Inglewood, Calif., will be delayed almost a year, to the start of the 2020 NFL season. Get the full story. [read more] Maryland SoccerPlex, Grass Roots to open new interactive outdoor exhibit The Maryland SoccerPlex and Grass Roots will open an outdoor educational exhibit, based on the larger GrassRoots exhibit showcased at the National Arboretum, on the grounds of the SoccerPlex. Check out these photos from the opening. [read more] The US Soccer Foundation, Brock USA team up for Safe Places to Play Program The US Soccer Foundation chose Brock USA as its exclusive shock pad provider for synthetic fields in the Safe Places to Play Program. The program provides grants for underserved communities to update unsafe play spaces to state-of-the-art soccer fields. [read more] AstroTurf provides removable field solution to The University of Northern Iowa Measuring more than 77,000 square feet, the new surface will be made of PureGrass with Armacell pad and will come in 26 rollable panels. [read more]    ASSOCIATIONS' PRESS BOX STMA calls for Innovation Award Program entries Since 2011, the Sports Turf Manager’s Association has recognized at least one product, service or piece of equipment at its STMA Annual Conference with the STMA Innovative award. The association is asking for its commercial members to make a submission for recognition at 2018 Annual Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, from January 16-19. [read more]    INDUSTRY NEWS Oregon’s Gator SpeedLoad Cutting System aims to save time The Gator SpeedLoad’s integrated head and disk line system reduces line replacement time to less than 20 seconds, allowing turf professionals to get back to work quicker and increase productivity. [read more] ICL releases preemergent herbicide with optimizer ICL Specialty Fertilizers' Gemini Granular with R-50 Optimizer controls more than 120 grassy and broadleaf weeds for up to four months. The preemergent herbicide has a low risk of phytotoxicity with more than 450 tolerant ornamental species. [read more] Hustler Turf Equipment enters UTV market Designed for heavy-duty applications, Hustler's Maximum Duty Vehicle features LeveLift, a cargo box that lets users lift up to 750 pounds from the ground and dump material from any point in its arc of motion. [read more]