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Turf scientists on a quest to engineer a super grass
The goal: Grass that's drought-proof, pest-resistant, oh, and a nice shade of green. It's a tall order, but the need is great as water becomes increasingly scarce.
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Jacobsen service manuals now online
Jacobsen announces online availability of hundreds of product service manuals, free to end-users and others who need instant access to this type of detailed information.
Sweet scent of new-mown grass puts paid to stress
The smell of freshly cut grass reduces stress and protects nerve cells from the damage that stress can cause, according to researchers at the University of Queensland in Austrialia.
Tarkett Group appoints Daliere president of Sports Division
The Tarkett Group has appointed Eric P. Daliere as acting President of its sports division, Tarkett Sports. Mr. Daliere will replace Joe Fields effective immediately. Eric will be based out of the company's corporate headquarters in Montreal.
Turfgrass Extension and Research Bulletins in TGIF
As a part of continuing efforts to extend the reach and coverage of TGIF back into the past, older turfgrass bulletins issued throughout the USA at the state level are increasingly showing up in TGIF.
Missouri Green Conference coming in December
The Missouri Green Industry Conference will be held December 8-9 in St. Louis at the St. Charles Convention Center.
Emissions bill faces steep climb
Compared with the argy-bargy over health care reform, this summer's public conversation about controlling carbon emissions has been a model of restraint.
Disney Hotel Rooms – Reserved!
With the STMA conference just 3 ½ months away, many who are planning to attend have already booked their hotel rooms at the Coronado Springs Resort and Convention Center.
Cleaner weed eaters
Emissions regulations have eliminated noisy and polluting two-stroke engines from most applications, but these engines still dominate in lawn equipment like string trimmers and leaf blowers. Lehr, a startup based in Los Angeles, has developed an alternative--engines that run on 16-ounce propane canisters used for camp stoves.
STMA co-sponsors ASBA certification
The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) is developing a certification program that will designate the credential Certified Field Builder, and STMA is co-sponsoring the program. The Synthetic Turf Council is also a co-sponsor.