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BrockFILL organic infill introduced

January 31, 2019

Brock USA has released the aptly named “BrockFILL” – the first affordable and durable organic replacement for crumb rubber. In late 2014 Brock USA began assembling a team of researchers

Three years in, new turf sought for Vikings stadium

January 31, 2019

According to a report from Brian Bakst, MPRNews.org, less than 3 years after U.S. Bank Stadium’s opening, the facility’s landlord and main tenant are ready to swap out the carpet. The

Maryland HS field blamed for lacerations

January 31, 2019

According to an article by Caitlynn Peetz in Bethesda Magazine, a synthetic surface at Richard Montgomery (MD) High School underwent maintenance in the fall following complaints that athletes received deep,

Berea College implementing total smoke-out

January 31, 2019

The Berea College (KY) General Faculty Assembly recently voted in favor of a new policy prohibiting use of tobacco and electronic smoking devices on campus. The new policy, scheduled to

Meet the new SFMA Board of Directors

January 29, 2019

The SFMA announced its 2019 Board of Directors during the 30th annual Conference and Exhibition held in Phoenix, AZ last week. The 13-member board officially took office January 24 at

Interesting details from consultant’s field overhaul report on grass and turf

January 29, 2019

Noah Asimow of the Vineyard Gazette covered a recent meeting on Martha’s Vineyard, MA about the first phase of a multi-million-dollar overhaul of school athletic fields. “In a formal presentation last

HS turf management course blossoming

January 29, 2019

Eric Poston in The Independent, Massillon, OH, covered a story about this new program: “You get to do a little bit of everything in here,” R.G. Drage instructor John DiMascio

Project EverGreen and SFMA create a real ballfield for charity

January 29, 2019

Project EverGreen, the Sports Turf Managers Association (SFMA), the city of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department, local businesses and residents teamed up January 21 at the half-a-century old Lindo Park

SFMA launches The Institute of SportsField Management

January 18, 2019

The Institute of SportsField Management (The Institute) is the industry’s central hub promoting field safety and the sports turf profession at large. A collection of resources covering all aspects of

Purdue studying extensive Ross-Ade Stadium renovations

January 18, 2019

According to Katie McIntyre’s Sports Venue Business, data from tens of thousands of stakeholder surveys and hundreds of focus group interviews with specially vetted participants will be used to generate