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“We Care A Lot About Our Fields”

September 4, 2018

“Caring and consistency are the secrets to producing fields worthy of Field of the Year,” says Frank Falls, CSFM, who is with the Clover School District (CSD) in Clover, SC.

SFMA Speaks to STMs in Santiago

September 4, 2018

On Aug. 31, Weston Appelfeller, CSFM, SFMA board member and Director of Grounds for the Columbus Crew SC, presented to nearly 100 field managers in Santiago, Chile. He spoke about

Turf Rundown – Changing Turfgrass Pest Dynamics in the Southeast

September 4, 2018

Turfgrass managers today are faced with new challenges controlling insects, in part due to the evolution of available insecticide products. Increasingly target-specific chemistries are not only more selective by species

2-Minute Tip to Success – How Social Media Has Changed the Way We Engage Consumers

September 4, 2018

Social Media has proven time and time again to be a tool to utilize within your organization. Read about how you can turn a negative circumstance into a positive situation

Grady Miller shares some goals of grass researchers

September 4, 2018

We just had our annual turfgrass field day [at North Carolina State] that showcased some of our ongoing field research. This event was a great chance for nearly 800 people

PA Turfgrass Council names graduate fellowships for three turfgrass icons

September 4, 2018

One prepared golf courses for major tournaments, including the Masters, the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship, over his 38 years as a golf course superintendent. One followed in his

Canadian park features innovative green infrastructure

September 4, 2018

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced a $750,000 grant that will help the City of Kitchener incorporate state of the art stormwater management features at the new RBJ Schlegel

Clinton, NC Parks and Rec wins Green Spaces contest

September 4, 2018

When the Parks and Recreation Department of Clinton, NC was named the winner of the “Our Winning Green Spaces” contest they knew they would receive an Exmark Lazer Z X-Series

SFMA’s PR program continues to advance sports turf managers

August 30, 2018

SFMA’s public relations program continues to gain national, regional and local attention for members’ field management practices. In July, SFMA received 25 publicity hits that resulted in a reach of

New Mexico U study says synthetic turf doesn’t save watering costs

August 30, 2018

According to a report from Kyle Hanson, KVIA News, El Paso TX, many cities and school districts across the Borderland have been replacing natural grass fields with artificial turf to