Researchers at Oklahoma State University and Mississippi State University are evaluating bluemuda turfgrass, a system that combines bermudagrass and Kentucky bluegrass to improve year-round turf quality while reducing irrigation needs in transition-zone climates. Choosing specific types of turfgrass to thrive...
Barenbrug USA announced that Brad Finn, CSFM, has joined the team as turf territory sales manager for the South region. Based in Houston, Texas, Finn brings more than a decade of hands-on turfgrass management experience at the highest levels of...
The application period for SFMA’s prestigious Field of the Year program is now open! Begin your application today and take the first step toward earning one of the most recognized honors in the sports field management industry. New Application Process...
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...
