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Free seminar on synthetic turf at Ohio State
The Ohio State University Extension Service is offering a free seminar next week on Synthetic Turf Systems.
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Toro acquires assets of TY-CROP Manufacturing Ltd.
The Toro Company today announced it has acquired certain assets from TY-CROP Manufacturing Ltd., a manufacturer of topdressing and material handling equipment for sports field and golf course applications.
Heritage G fungicide approved for turfgrass in CA
Syngenta Lawn & Garden's Heritage G fungicide has received registration for use in the state of California.
TX STMA helps Pop Warner league
Texas STMA board member Bob Marcotte and crew, in the spirit of service typical of the STMA and A & M University, conducted a training seminar September 30 at Henderson Park in Bryan on the process of painting football fields for leaders of the Bryan Buccaneers Pop Warner League.
SAFE presents new continuing education grant
For the first time, The SAFE Foundation, STMA's philanthropic arm, will award the Terry Mellor Continuing Education Grant, sponsored by Turface Athletics.
STMA adds new fertilizer resources page
STMA has added content to the fertilizer page under technical resources on its homepage.
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."