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BrightView’s Murray Cook inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame

May 6, 2025

Murray Cook, President of BrightView’s Sports Turf division, was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2025 in a ceremony on April 26 held in Virginia Beach. A native of Salem, Va., Cook’s...

Envu adds Tarvecta fungicide to treat difficult turfgrass diseases

May 5, 2025

Envu expanded its portfolio to include Tarvecta fungicide, a tool to prevent soilborne disease such as fairy ring, summer patch and other diseases caused by summer stress. Tarvecta is approved for use on golf courses, athletic fields, sod farms and...

Skin Cancer Awareness Month

May 5, 2025

SFMA reminds everyone that May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. As the weather warms and the days grow longer, it’s important to take proactive steps to safeguard your skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays. Whether you’re mowing,...

Mississippi State University Turfgrass Research Field Day

May 5, 2025

The 2025 Mississippi State University Turfgrass Research Field Day will be held on September 18 in Starkville. The event will feature developments in turf breeding, cultural practices, weed control, and industry updates. Sessions will include: There will also be a...

Nor-Cal SFMA Field Maintenance and Demo Day

May 5, 2025

The Northern California Sports Field Management Association (Nor-Cal SFMA) will host a field day with sports turf sessions on May 21 at Recreation Park in Auburn, California. Attendees will rotate through small-group sessions centered on real-world skills, including batter’s box...

Iowa SFMA Spring Workshop

April 29, 2025

The Iowa SFMA Spring Workshop will be held May 8 at Iowa State University. The day will feature a tour/presentation of the maintenance at Jack Trice Stadium and Johnny Majors Practice Field with ISU Athletics staff, Iowa Sports Turf and...

VSFMA Regional Field Day

April 29, 2025

The Virginia Sports Field Management Association (VSFMA) will hold a field day May 7 at Smithland Football Complex, home of the 2023 VSFMA Parks and Recreation Field of the Year. Event sessions will include: For more information, visit the VSFMA...

University of Cincinnati announces name for new facilities

April 29, 2025

The University of Cincinnati Athletics Department announced the official naming of the new indoor facilities as the Sheakley Indoor Practice Facility and Sheakley Athletics Performance Center. In appreciation of Larry and Rhonda Sheakley’s generous support, the new state-of-the-art facility will...

Mean Green debuts battery-powered autonomous stand-on

April 28, 2025

Mean Green announced the expansion of its commercial-grade electric mower lineup with its all-new Vanquish Autonomous, the first commercial-electric stand-on autonomous mower. The manufacturer, owned by Generac Power Systems, said the Vanquish delivers up to eight hours of all-electric runtime...

Husqvarna’s Hajman to step down as CEO

April 27, 2025

Husqvarna announced that CEO Pavel Hajman will step down from his role as CEO and Board Member as soon as a permanent successor is appointed, likely in late 2025. The decision was made in mutual agreement with the Board of...