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Industry News

Electric vehicle batteries power Dutch stadium

November 29, 2018

Johan Cruijff ArenA’s energy storage system – the largest in Europe using second-life and new electric vehicle batteries in a commercial building – has won the Green Apple Award for

SFMA announces latest Field of the Year winners

November 27, 2018

Every year, SFMA presents the industry’s highest honors to members who manage baseball, football, soccer, softball and other sporting playing surfaces at the professional, collegiate, schools (K-12), and parks and

SFMA membership renewal and why it’s important

November 27, 2018

From SFMA HQ: The holidays are here—and so is the end of our membership year! Every year, SFMA works hard to produce new educational materials, recognize certification and award recipients and

Penn State creates model nutrient management plan for Chesapeake Bay drainage

November 27, 2018

Lost Creek Golf Club in Juniata (PA) County is unusual because a high quality, extremely productive wild trout stream runs through it, and Penn State turfgrass scientists recently developed a

Keep your facility healthy this cold and flu season

November 27, 2018

According to an article by Carrie Shuster on facilityexecutive.com, when most workers aren’t feeling quite up to par, it’s common for people to ask themselves, “Should I go to work

Free webinar from Iowa State turfgrass program Nov 29

November 27, 2018

This SFMA-sponsored webinar will be a preview of Dr. Adam Thoms and Dr. Nick Christians’ 2019 SFMA Conference presentations – Plant and Soil Interactions for Athletic Fields and Development of

Wilson Morgan of Auburn wins Toro’s Super Bowl Sports Turfgrass Training Program

November 19, 2018

Wilson Morgan, who majors in crop, soil and environmental sciences at Auburn University, was selected to assist the grounds crew in field preparations for Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

WEBINAR FROM SFMA

November 19, 2018

“Professional Turfgrass Management” webinar presented by Dr. Michael Goatley, Jr., and Liza Z. Goatley, available Nov. 20 – 26. Here’s a link to the video. And here’s a link to vote

Soil Health documentary

November 19, 2018

From the Rutgers Turf Blog: For those interested in soil health – we all should be – the Soil Health Institute has release a 60-minute documentary featuring innovative farmers and soil

Old Dominion’s Foreman Field closes after 82 years

November 19, 2018

Great story by Ed Miller of pilotonline.com on the long life of Foreman Field on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. Miller writes this isn’t the first