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State Rep. Kim Fawcett, D-Fairfield, urged colleagues on the environment committee to support her bill placing a temporary moratorium on construction of state-funded artificial turf athletic fields.

The Rapid Turfgrass Diagnostic Service, based at the Florida Extension Plant Disease Clinic (FEPDC) in Gainesville, is led by Dr. Phil Harmon and addresses practical disease management problems.

At 10 am April 22 the Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association will host its spring workshop at Road Ranger Stadium, Loves Park, IL, located one-half mile east of I-190 on Interstate Drive and Riverside Drive.

STMA, in partnership with eight chapters from the Midwest, will be bringing national level education and an outdoor exhibition to Iowa State University in Ames, June 24-25, 2009.

The Binghamton Mets and Klawog-Klacon are teaming up to host the 1st annual Turf Day at 9am April 11 at NYSEG Stadium.

The BackSoftball campaign's commitment to promoting the sport among women around the world has been gaining momentum as evidenced by recent school activity in Iran.

Considering pursing certification, but have some questions that go beyond the process to become certified? Contact Leah Craig at STMA headquarters, 1-800-323-3875, and we will put you in touch with a current CSFM who can answer all of your questions.

"We're here to learn," First Selectman Peter Tesei - ever the peace-maker - calmly said after an "artificial turf" war consumed 90 minutes of a Board of Selectmen meeting in Greenwich Town Hall last Thursday. The skirmish pitted child health vigilantes against factions advocating for more playing fields. Faces reddened as folks got hot under the collar. But there was no shouting, foot stamping or finger-pointing.

Yamabiko Corporation, the recently formed parent company of Kioritz Corporation and Shindaiwa Corporation, announced plans to merge the two companies and operate as Yamabiko.

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Global Sports Alliance-USA (GSA-USA) to "promote the principles of environmental stewardship in the world of sports," and "environmentally responsible sports related activities."