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...
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...
FIFA Senior Pitch Management Manager Alan Ferguson joined SportsField Management magazine Editor John Kmitta at SFMA Conference to discuss World Cup 26, the importance of information sharing in the sports field management industry, the lasting impact of turfgrass research, and...
The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) proudly recognized four distinguished leaders during its January 2026 honors presentation, celebrating exceptional service, leadership, and impact across the sports field management profession. The following individuals were named recipients of SFMA’s highest honors, the...
The 2026 Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) Board of Directors took office during the association’s Annual Meeting held during the conference. The 2026 SFMA Board of Directors is as follows: Officers Returning directors Newly elected/appointed directors SFMA proudly welcomes the...
The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) announced that its Turfgrass Science Certification, delivered through the iCEV platform, has been officially approved in Tennessee. SFMA Certification state approvals are currently as follows: The SFMA Turfgrass Science Certification is designed to prepare...
For the latest edition of the SportsField Management Podcast, SportsField Management magazine Editor John Kmitta was joined at SFMA Conference by Dr. Chase Straw, Penn State Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Soils and Director of the Center for Sports Surface Research....
Soil Scout announced the launch of Happi100 for turf professionals across North America, a wireless sensor capable of measuring soil oxygen alongside moisture and temperature. Designed for the demands of North American golf courses and sports facilities, Happi100 provides real-time...
The Irrigation Association is pleased to announce three new members of the IA Board of Directors. New directors began their terms at the conclusion of the 2025 Irrigation Show and Education Week and joined the other members who are continuing...
