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STMA adds new fertilizer resources page
STMA has added content to the fertilizer page under technical resources on its homepage.
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Two synthetic fields built in 44 days
Given a window of just two and half months, Byrne and Jones Construction Co. took only 44 working days to transform two grass football and soccer fields into artificial turf fields for the St. Charles School District in St. Charles, MO.
SAFE Scholarship deadline extended
The new deadline to apply for a SAFE Scholarship is Oct. 30, 2009.
New technology measures turfgrass quality
New optical sensing device recently introduced measures the reflectance from turf canopies to determine turfgrass growth, wear tolerance, herbicide tolerance, and fertility.
Oregon grass farmers hang tough
"The '08 crop was the most expensive crop we ever grew, and we're not going to get that back," commented seed producer Harry Stalford. "Just about every pound of seed I sell right now, I'm losing money on."
Does Cash for Grass make cents?
The recently implemented "Cash for Grass" program by the City of Los Angeles is an earnest attempt at addressing the limitations of our state water supply and the tremendous waste of water in our urban landscapes. But is this based upon sound science and is it a good investment in the long term?
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.
Edible landscapes: Gardeners trade grass for fruit and vegetables
Karin Fields of Fort Lauderdale is enthusiastic about the potential of her yard. She's not going for a fluffy, lush lawn. At least not in the usual sense. Instead, she's happily swapping out sections of grass for artichokes, broccoli and onions.
Grady Miller presenting webinar October 20
Dr. Grady Miller will be presenting "Foliar and Granular Fertilization for Sports Turfgrasses" on October 20 at 3:00 pm EDT.