Registration is now open for the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) Regional Conference, to be held in Cleveland, June 23-24, 2025. Monday, June 23, will be at Cleveland State University, and will include education sessions on right grass for the...
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is catalyzing the power of parks and recreation to ensure more young people have access to quality sports experiences. Across the country, park and recreation agencies provide youth sports programs that offer far-reaching...
Ming-Yi Chou, turfgrass pathologist in the Rutgers Department of Plant Biology, won the 2024–2025 Merle V. Adams Award, which is presented to an assistant extension specialist faculty for excellence in extension and research. His extension program focuses on evaluating and...
SFMA added new courses to its online platform. Members now have immediate access to engaging courses designed to enhance interpersonal skills and conduct dynamic meetings, along with a series of informative webinars. Looking ahead, SFMA is preparing to launch an...
The Professional Baseball Sports Turf Managers Symposium was held January 15-16 in conjunction with the 2025 SFMA Conference and Exhibition in Palm Springs, California. The annual symposium provides valuable insights into many aspects of professional development and groundskeeping, as well...
The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation has selected Erick Begitschke as its 2025 Award of Excellence recipient. The Award is given to outstanding Ph.D. candidates who, in the final phase of their graduate studies, demonstrated overall excellence throughout their doctoral program...
SFMA announced that the call for presentations for the 2026 SFMA Conference and Exhibition is officially open. The conference is set to take place January 18-22, 2026, at the Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas. Participating as a presenter...
Committees are the lifeblood of SFMA. Each year, nearly two hundred members volunteer to serve on the more than 20 SFMA Committees and Task Groups. These volunteers help guide the development of programs and provide member insight and feedback on...
The 2025 SFMA Board of Directors took office during the association’s annual meeting on January 15. Elections were held in late November through early December using an electronic ballot process for voting members. The 2025 SFMA Board of Directors is...
The 28th Annual New England Regional Turfgrass Conference and Show will be held March 4-6 in Providence, Rhode Island. The conference will include more the 70 hours of educational seminars and sessions will address all turf management areas over the...
Project EverGreen, members of the Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) and the City of Palm Spring Parks and Recreation Department teamed up on January 13 at Demuth Park in Palm Springs, California, to give the baseball fields at the city’s...
SportsField Management magazine will recognize the 2024 Rising Star Award winners on Thursday, January 16 at 11 a.m. PST during the SFMA Conference and Exhibition. SportsField Management magazine associate publisher and editorial brand director, John Kmitta, will present the winners...
The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) announced its 2024 “Field of the Year” winners. This prestigious award spotlights the individuals and programs that excelled this year in providing quality, safe playing surfaces. Every year, SFMA presents the industry’s highest honor...
Europe’s premier grounds management event, SALTEX 2024, the exhibition owned and operated by the Grounds Management Association (GMA), boasted more than 7,300 attendees and a digital reach of 2.8 million. Networking opportunities, high-caliber visitors, and innovation took center stage. SALTEX...
Extend your SFMA conference experience with four weeks of virtual education. Two sessions will be featured each Tuesday following the 2025 SFMA Conference. These sessions are available for free to anyone who signs up for a full conference registration. Register...
The elections for the 2025 SFMA Board of Directors are officially underway. SFMA members in the following eligible voting categories will have the opportunity to cast their votes: Eligible voters should have received a unique link to access the ballot...
Toro has entered into a partnership with Brentsville District High School, located in Prince William County, Virginia, to cultivate the next generation of turfgrass managers. Starting this fall, Brentsville District High School will be rebranding its turfgrass program to be...
Northwestern University and the Ryan Family officially unveiled the first public look at the new Ryan Field, a state-of-the-art $850 million sports and entertainment venue. The project, with the majority of the funding provided by the Ryan Family without public...
The nomination form for the 2025 SportsField Management magazine Rising Star Awards is open. 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...
The Aquatrols Company announced its new Sports Turf division to focus on the specific needs of sports turf management professionals, with future R&D efforts put toward developing products that specifically address the unique needs of sports turf managers and provide...
