The Grounds Management Association (GMA) in the UK announced that CEO Geoff Webb will step down from his role in March 2027, after 21 years leading the organization. Webb, who has overseen a period of significant growth and transformation for...
The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) proudly recognized two distinguished members, Greg Petry, CPRE, and Michael Goatley, Ph.D., as recipients of the 2025 President’s Award during the SFMA Annual Conference held in Fort Worth, Texas, in January 2026. Petry is...
Help recognize the next generation of sports field managers by nominating a Rising Star today. SportsField Management magazine will once again profile the best up-and-coming young leaders in the sports field management industry for its Rising Star Awards. Rising Star nominees...
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...
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...
