THE SOURCE FOR SPORTS TURF NEWS - APRIL 2019

THE SOURCE FOR SPORTS TURF NEWS

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 SideKick USA units used to install World Cup turf SideKick USA sold two of its John Deere 1025 units to Aspire Sports Turf. Using the two units, Aspire Sports Turf installed the entire playing surface of the Al Wakhra Stadium in Qatar, the future home of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. [read more] Behind the scenes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Football games, soccer matches, concerts and more — the turf at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta has to be ready to stand up to it all. We got a behind-the-scenes look at the stadium on a recent tour — view photos and learn how the stadium maintains its turf. [read more] Aquatrols appoints new territory manager for Pacific Northwest region Aquatrols appointed Jay Lewis as its newest U.S. territory manager. Lewis will be responsible for overseeing the company’s business in the Pacific Northwest region including western Canada and Hawaii. [read more] SPONSORED CONTENT A new era dawns on industry leader, AQUA-AID Solutions AQUA-AID Solutions has the ability to provide synergistic moisture management, biological, soil and cultural solutions within its portfolio of products. Each technology provides long-lasting agronomic value and improves aesthetics and playability on turfgrass systems in the golf and sports field arena. [read more]    ATHLETIC TURF VIDEO Cub Cadet demonstrates new cassette system At the 2019 STMA Show, Cub Cadet‘s Distribution Sales Manager Paul Stephens chats with Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones about Cub Cadet’s cassette system. Watch the video to see how to swap them out. [watch] Billy Goat Industries unveils the Hurricane X3000 blower Pierre Pereira, sales director, Billy Goat Industries, shares the operator features and the power behind the new Hurricane X3000 blower at the 2019 STMA Conference. Learn more about the new model. [watch]    ASSOCIATIONS' PRESS BOX PGMS now accepting nominations for the 2019 PGMS Awards The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) will be accepting nominations from PGMS members for the 2019 awards. Nominations are now being accepted through Saturday, June 1. Check out the award categories and guidelines. [read more]    PRODUCT NEWS Nufarm launches new nonselective herbicide Nufarm launched a new nonselective herbicide, Cheetah Pro, which offers post-emergence control on the toughest weed and grass challenges. The product is approved in 42 states. [read more]