More than 700 turfgrass producers and industry professionals came together at the TPI 2026 International Education Conference and Field Day, Feb. 15-19 in Tucson, Arizona. The event highlighted new speakers, engaging networking and expanded education tracks. Here’s how this year’s...
United Turf Alliance (UTA) announced that Turf Trade, a New Jersey-based distributor, has joined its growing network of premier independent distributors. The addition strengthens UTA’s position in the Northeast and reinforces its commitment to delivering high-performance solutions and supply chain...
The Reinders 27th biennial Turf Conference was held March 11-12 at the Waukesha Expo Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The event welcomed approximately 600 attendees from the sports turf, golf, grounds, lawn care and landscaping industries. Reinders treated attendees to donuts...
SFMA’s post-conference virtual education sessions are now available, offering continued learning across key topics in sports field management: Access sessions at https://www.sportsfieldmanagement.org/2026-sfma-conference-education/...
Deere and Company (NYSE: DE) announced a new multi-year partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB), connecting two legacy brands rooted in everyday American life, from ballfields and backyards to farms and green spaces across the country. As the Official Tractor...
Applications are now open for the PGMS Green Star Awards, which celebrate and recognize grounds maintained with a high degree of excellence. With 16 award categories, organizations throughout the U.S. can showcase their best work. Visit the Awards page to...
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) released a study finding that recycled tires used as crumb rubber in synthetic turf are not likely to harm users or spectators. According to the study, there is no evidence of...
The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) proudly celebrated four outstanding Commercial Members with its 2025 Innovative Awards for advancing sports field management through breakthrough technology, engineering, and seed science. These innovations exemplify SFMA’s commitment to elevating field performance, safety, and...
SiteOne Landscape Supply has acquired Reinders, a fifth-generation, family-owned distributor of irrigation, agronomics, holiday and landscape lighting, and landscape supplies with 12 locations across Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and Minnesota. With more than 150 years of industry leadership, Reinders...
The Professional Football Field Managers Alliance (PFFMA) inducted Dick Ericson into its prestigious Ring of Honor, recognizing a lifetime of leadership, innovation and service to the sports field management profession. Ericson is widely regarded as one of the foundational figures...
