The latest episode of the SportsField Management Podcast, available now, features our exclusive interview with Dan O’Brien, gold medalist in the decathlon at the 1996 Olympic Games. One of the greatest track and field athletes of all time, O’Brien remains...
A $1.1 million endowment established by the Virginia Turfgrass Foundation is creating lasting opportunities for graduate students in Virginia Tech’s School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, strengthening cutting-edge turfgrass research while advancing sustainable solutions for the turfgrass industry. Decades in...
The Virginia Tech Turfgrass team offers an affordable virtual 13-week training program covering all areas of turfgrass management called the Virginia Tech School of Turfgrass Ecology and Management (VT-STEM). VT-STEM was developed primarily to serve the educational needs of those...
SFMA CEO Paula Sliefert is among the 2026 Class of American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) Fellows. Founded in 1980, AAPRA advances excellence in the administration of parks, recreation and conservation through leadership, research, education, mentoring, and public...
Last year, Seed Your Future’s executive director Jazmin Albarran took 20 students and teachers on a guided tour of Cultivate’25 as the first SYF Career Day opportunity. This year, Seed Your Future Career Day programs reached more than 150 students...
Every profession has individuals whose leadership, service, innovation and commitment leave a lasting impact. The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) Founders Awards recognize those individuals and celebrate the legacy they continue to build within sports field management. Nominations are now...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency created Turfgrass Value Select, a new insurance program designed specifically for turfgrass sod producers, developed with the help of TPI over the course of the last six years. A first of its...
Supporters of Oklahoma State University (OSU) Agriculture gathered June 27 to celebrate the grand opening of the Lionel K. Bentley Turfgrass Center. “The Turfgrass Center represents a major step forward for OSU’s turfgrass research, teaching and Extension programs,” said Jayson...
The Irrigation Association (IA) will recognize July as Smart Irrigation Month, its annual initiative to promote efficient irrigation practices and help industry professionals share that message with customers and communities. The 2026 campaign pairs ready-to-use outreach tools with a series...
Redexim announced the launch of the Sandstorm, a self-powered topdresser that works without a tractor or hydraulic connection. Simply hitch it to a utility vehicle and spread. It has a 28-cubic-foot capacity and can spread up to 39 feet, so...
