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McNitt retires from Penn State

October 16, 2023

Andrew McNitt, Ph.D., professor of soil science, director of the Center for Sports Surface Research and technical adviser to the National Football League (NFL), retired from Penn State after a

Alabama installs SubAir Sport system at Bryant-Denny Stadium

October 16, 2023

University of Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium recent field surface renovation features a natural grass playing turf, a synthetic turf sideline and a SubAir Sport System with TurfWatch Technology to facilitate rapid

Norfolk Tides head groundskeeper retires after 46 years

October 13, 2023

Kenny Magner, head groundskeeper of the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles), announced his retirement after 46 seasons with the ballclub. The Tides capped off Magner’s career with

Project EverGreen debuts Clean Air Calculator

October 10, 2023

Project EverGreen debuted its Clean Air Calculator at the ELEVATE Conference in Dallas. The calculator will measure the environmental benefits of green spaces and provide a game-changing tool for green

ARA, Toro Foundation transforms baseball field in Montana

October 10, 2023

The American Rental Association (ARA) Foundation, in partnership with The Toro Company Foundation, Flathead County Parks and Bigfork Baseball Association, completed a Community Impact project in Bigfork, Montana to benefit

NorCal SFMA invites members to turfgrass forum

October 10, 2023

The NorCal SFMA chapter sponsors Turf Star Western and Simplot Turf and Horticulture will be hosting a turfgrass forum Nov. 1-2 at the Silverado Resort in Napa. Registration is currently open

Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council to hold three conferences in 2024

October 3, 2023

The Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council announced three conferences in early 2024. The Northeastern PA Turf Conference will be on Thursday, Jan. 18 at The Woodlands Resort in Wilkes-Barre. Eastern PA Golf, Lawn,

GMA announces Industry Awards Finalists for 2023

October 3, 2023

The Grounds Management Association (GMA) in the United Kingdom has announced the finalists for their Industry Awards for 2023. The awards will be held at Headingley Stadium on Nov. 29,

Renew for 2024 Now to Avoid Interrupted Membership!

October 2, 2023

Renew online at SportsFieldManagement.org for a quick and seamless process. When you submit your renewal, you will immediately receive a receipt by email. The 2023 membership year ends on December

Conference Registration Opens October 16th!

October 2, 2023

SFMA's 35th Annual Conference Registration Opens Soon! Registration for the 2024 Conference opens on October 16th. Don’t miss out! Learn best management practices from academics and industry experts through case studies,