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Synthetic Turf Council Awards open April 1

February 25, 2021

The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) Awards nominations will open on April 1. This is your opportunity to acknowledge STC members and outstanding installations.  The purpose of the awards program is to

Pro Iowa Soccer Stadium and Global Plaza receive fundraising boost

February 25, 2021

The Iowa Soccer Development Foundation, a local nonprofit that will own the Pro Iowa Soccer Stadium and Global Plaza, received a $500,000 grant from the Catalyst Circle. The Catalyst Circle

STRI Group and WANDA CTI sign a strategic alliance

February 25, 2021

STRI Group signed a strategic alliance agreement with Wanda’s Cultural Tourism Planning & Design Institute (CTI), the subsidiary company of Wanda Cultural Industry Group, which is China’s largest cultural enterprise. The

STC releases FY20 Year in Review Report

February 25, 2021

The Synthetic Turf Council Board of Directors released its FY20 Year in Review Report. The 2020 report highlights the STC’s efforts and accomplishments in the areas of advocacy, membership, education

UMass needs support to improve soil testing lab

February 24, 2021

The UMass Extension Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory provides unbiased and independent testing of agricultural and horticultural soil and tissue samples.  The lab is currently funded solely by customer fees

Call for Speakers for LANDSCAPES 2021

February 24, 2021

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) is currently seeking proposals for speakers for LANDSCAPES 2021, held in conjunction with GIE+EXPO, October 19-22, 2021, in Louisville, Ky.  Any industry speaker or

MASFMA Irrigation Webinar February 25

February 24, 2021

The final webinar in the Mid-Atlantic Sports Turf Managers Association (MASFMA) Irrigation Webinar series will be held this Thursday, February 25, at 11 a.m. EST. Interested parties must register to

IA welcomes release of final specs for sensor-based controllers

February 16, 2021

The Irrigation Association (IA) welcomed the release of the EPA WaterSense Specification for Soil Moisture-Based Irrigation Controllers. With the release of this specification, consumers will now have more choices than

Discounted registration for AB Show 2021 is now open

February 16, 2021

Athletic Business (AB) Show 2021 will feature educational sessions designed to help you navigate the new normal and updated standards of today’s users, and a completely redesigned show floor and

Timing of pre-emergent herbicide applications for 2021

February 16, 2021

Dr. Fred Yelverton from NCSU discusses his recommendations for pre-emergence crabgrass control for 2021. From previous research, we know that crabgrass germinates with 24-hour mean soil temperatures averaging about 53-55