THE SOURCE FOR SPORTS TURF NEWS - AUGUST 2017

THE SOURCE FOR SPORTS TURF NEWS

Follow us at @Athletic_Turf Like us on Facebook Follow our RSS Feed LM Direct! Golfdom Insider    IN THE SPOTLIGHT Atlanta Falcons’ new stadium set to take center stage this weekend Mercedes-Benz Stadium will open its doors to the public for the first time Aug. 26, and boy, are fans going to see a show. And not just the game on the field. Here’s a look at a few of the highlights at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. [read more] Agri-Turf raises $44,000 for the American Cancer Society Agri-Turf, a Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based specialty chemical and equipment supplier, raised $44,000 for the American Cancer Society during its 3rd Annual Malcolm Stack Charity Golf Tournament at Tustin (Calif.) Ranch Golf Club. [read more] Historic Bowman Field hosts first MLB game The Pittsburgh Pirates played the St. Louis Cardinals at the 91-year-old Minor League facility, BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field, marking the first time a Major League matchup was played at the historic field in Williamsport, Pa. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how the field was renovated to conform to MLB’s standards. [read more] New model revealed of L.A. stadium for Chargers, Rams Though neither team will see the new field until the 2020 NFL season, Chargers and Rams fans still have reason to get excited. Earlier this month, virtual models were unveiled of the new complex to be built in Inglewood, Calif. [read more]    ASSOCIATIONS' PRESS BOX STMA to increase membership dues The STMA Board of Directors voted at its summer meeting to increase dues slightly beginning in 2018. Learn more about the increase, as well as what the money will go toward. [read more]    INDUSTRY NEWS Planet Turf hires new manager of operations Planet Turf, a company specializing in turf and ornamental maintenance products and services, has hired Riley Connolly as manager of operations. [read more] FMC selects new business director for FMC Global Specialty Solutions FMC Corp. named Zack Zaki business director for FMC Global Specialty Solutions. Zaki assumes the role from Pramod Thota, who was recently named FMC's India country president and Agricultural Solutions business director. [read more]