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Polimer elected NESFMA President

August 21, 2018

The nominating committee announced the results of the 2018-19 elections at the New England SFMA Summer Field Day on August 8 and Ben Polimer took over as NESFMA President. The

Dog days and cool-season grass

August 21, 2018

From Jim Murphy’s turfblog.rutgers.edu Cool-season lawn struggling to grow in shallow soil on a south-facing slope during dog days. According to Merriam-Webster, dog days is the period between early July and early

Free SFMA webinar tomorrow on discussing pesticides with users

August 21, 2018

Use of pesticides on cool- and warm-season athletic fields has faced increased scrutiny in recent years. On Wednesday, August 22 at 2:30 pm ET, Dr. Jim Brosnan from University of

Razorbacks returning to natural turf in 2019

August 14, 2018

According to a report by Tom Murphy in WholeHogSports.com, the Arkansas Razorbacks will return to natural grass in 2019 after playing a 10th year on their current artificial turf surface

Packers have new turf at Lambeau Field

August 14, 2018

Wes Hodkiewicz from Packers.com provides details on the team’s new turf before its first pre-season game: While it might not be visible to the naked eye, a new playing surface awaits

Infographics that promote benefits of turfgrass from SFMA

August 14, 2018

How does turfgrass benefit the environment? How do Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices contribute to safe athletic fields? SFMA has developed 4 infographics for you to promote at your facility

Nominations for SFMA Board positions close September 1

August 7, 2018

Share your vision for the SFMA by becoming part of its leadership team. The SFMA Nominating committee is soliciting interest from voting members for the 2019 Board of Directors. The positions

New Extension specialist touts turfgrass practices for environmental, human health

August 7, 2018

Efficient varieties and informed management practices can help Texans make the most of turfgrasses’ natural human health and environmental benefits, said the Texas AM AgriLife Extension Service’s new turfgrass specialist. Dr.

UD Arena may become a ‘zero waste’ facility after renovations

August 7, 2018

According to an article by Max Filby of the Dayton Daily News, the University of Dayton Arena is undergoing major renovations right now but another change could take place after

Ticket Spicket growing nationally with digital ticketing service for schools

August 7, 2018

According to an article in the Richmond (VA) Times Dispatch by John Reid Blackwell, Ticket Spicket was born about 4 years ago, when Roanoke resident Russell Hertzberg’s daughter was playing