Daily News

Penn State, Mt. San Antonio win 5th Annual Student Challenge at STMA Conference

February 1, 2009

The winning team from the Four Year Competition was Pennsylvania State University Blue Team 009, whose members were Tanner Del Valle, Matt Elmore, Nicholas Gialloretto, and Nicholas Leviere. Del Valle and Elmore are the first two students to successfully defend their Student Challenge title.

Yankee Stadium rec area cost out of the park

January 28, 2009

The cost of replacing more than 22 acres of South Bronx parkland displaced by the new Yankee Stadium has skyrocketed 67 percent to nearly $195 million, according to a new report by the Independent Budget Office.

Textron Financial support for Jacobsen still strong

January 27, 2009

Despite recent news of a pending liquidation of many Textron Financial Corporation (TFC) assets, the company's commitment to financing turf equipment from Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. company, and Cushman utility vehicles remains as strong as ever.

San Jose SD votes against synthetic turf field

January 27, 2009

After hearing from dozens of parents concerned that synthetic turf may contain harmful toxins and can be too hot for children to play on, San Jose Unified trustees voted Thursday evening against plans to replace the current grass field at Trace Elementary School with synthetic turf.

CA to study race track synthetic surfaces

January 27, 2009

The rain went from sprinkles to a downpour during Friday morning warm-ups at Santa Anita Park, but the race track didn't get muddy.

Arkansas parks dept. skipping artificial turf

January 27, 2009

The Bentonville (AR) Parks Department has decided to forgo using artificial turf on the city's soccer fields.

OSU hosts sports turf short course in February

January 27, 2009

Ohio State faculty and industry professionals invite turf managers to attend a sports turf short course February 18-19 at the Holiday Inn on Lane in Columbus. STMA, ODA, OPRA, and GCSAA CEUs are offered.

Clemson’s 2009 Turf School takes to the road

January 27, 2009

Clemson University's Turfgrass Program will take its 2009 Turf School on the road in February, calling on three cities across the state. The 1-day course will visit Myrtle Beach Feb. 16, Columbia Feb. 17, and Greenville Feb. 18. Cost is $50 per person, which includes lunch.

Agri-Fab scores major victory on behalf of U.S. lawn equipment manufacturers

January 26, 2009

In response to a petition filed by Agri-Fab, the U.S. largest producer of tow-behind lawn grooming equipment, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a preliminary ruling January 23 that Chinese manufacturers have been exporting lawn grooming equipment to the United States at unfair prices.