Daily News

Ole Miss will have FieldTurf by home opener

August 19, 2009

Mississippi Head Coach Houston Nutt announced Thursday the selection of FieldTurf to be installed at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium/Hollingsworth Field in time for the September 19 home opener against Southeastern Louisiana.

Red fescue coming to a landing strip near you?

August 17, 2009

Amid test plots of lettuce and barley, researchers at Matanuska Experiment Farm in Palmer, AK are testing turf aimed at cutting down on airplane dents and dings.

Exmark shuts down production

August 17, 2009

With demand down, Exmark Manufacturing announced a summer shutdown last week that will impact 175 full-time employees.

California, AstroTurf reach lead-safety accord

August 17, 2009

AstroTurf LLC has agreed to a stringent new lead-safety standard in California that virtually eliminates traces of the hazardous metal from its products.

Toro forms joint venture with financier

August 17, 2009

The Toro Company has created a new joint venture with TCF Inventory Finance, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of TCF Financial Corporation.

Pesticide ban having huge effects in Ontario

August 11, 2009

On Earth Day, April 22, the ban on cosmetic pesticide use came into effect in Ontario. While intended to safeguard the environment and citizens, those involved in landscaping and turf management say the ban has meant more weeds cropping up.

BASF Turf & Ornamentals to discontinue sales of Drive 75 DF herbicide

August 11, 2009

BASF will now focus on selling the innovative postemergent herbicide, Drive XLR8.

Big Mississippi community sports complex project moves forward

August 11, 2009

A new sports complex being constructed near here will provide about 40 acres of playing fields, including four softball fields, five baseball fields, four soccer fields and two football fields. There will also be a picnic area, concession and restroom facilities and dugouts.

STMA extending memberships of jobless

August 11, 2009

STMA is introducing a new membership benefit that they hope you'll never need to use--the extension of your STMA membership at no cost to you, if you lose your job.