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Environmental Facility Certification Program Expands

March 11, 2022

The SFMA Environmental Facility Certification Program added two assessment areas to its new Version 3. Managed Landscape and Open Areas and Synthetic Surfaces are now part of the assessment instrument. Sixteen

Novel Lab Tests for Baseball & Softball Infield Mixes

March 11, 2022

SFMA will be rebroadcasting select presentations from the 2022 Conference. March will feature “Novel Lab Tests for Baseball & Softball Infield Mixes” with Evan Mascitti, Ph.D. Candidate at Penn State

DLF acquires OreGro Seeds

March 8, 2022

DLF has acquired the assets of OreGro Seeds, a forage, cover crop, and turfgrass breeding company located in Albany, Ore. OreGro’s proprietary cool-season forage grass, forage legume, turfgrass, cover crop,

IA announces new Professional Mentor Program

March 8, 2022

The Irrigation Association (IA) announced the launch of its new Professional Mentor Program. This program is designed to help IA members and their businesses navigate and overcome some of the

Purchase SFMA apparel at the association’s updated store

March 8, 2022

The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) has updated its online apparel store to reflect the association’s new logo and branding. There are many options to choose from to fit your

NALP members lobby during February Legislative Days

March 1, 2022

NALP’s Legislative Days were to be held in person this year, but COVID restrictions in Washington D.C. and on the Hill led to the switch to a virtual event. Despite the

ASIC National Conference

March 1, 2022

The American Society of Irrigation Consultants (ASIC) National Conference will be held April 24-26 at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. Education sessions will cover topics such as business management, energy

Chapters to consider aligning with SFMA

March 1, 2022

SFMA’s 32 affiliated chapters have the opportunity to change their chapter name and graphics to fit with SFMA’s new brand. However, chapters are not required to do so. Options available include

Symmetry Sports Construction named AstroTurf 2021 Distributor of the Year

February 24, 2022

AstroTurf’s Distributor of the Year Award recognizes a distributor-partner for exceptional performance in selling and installing AstroTurf fields. With the highest volume of synthetic turf sold by an AstroTurf distributor

European Commission adopts revised recommendation on the use of PEFs

February 24, 2022

Product Environmental Footprints (PEF) are the method of environmental life cycle analysis that the European Commission (EC) has developed for products and services being placed onto the European market. The