SFMA announced that it will once again team up with Project Evergreen for the Volunteer Field Rebuild, to be held during the SFMA 2024 Conference and Exhibition in Daytona Beach, Florida. The event will be held Sunday, January 21, at...
Ask any landscape professional about business; talent is usually the hot topic. Finding qualified and motivated candidates to work in this dynamic industry seems to be half the business battle. Yet surprisingly, college turfgrass programs are decreasing or folding across the country....
The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for builders, designers and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, unveiled its latest educational industry initiative, the2024 ASBA Academy. The ASBA Academy is designed to equip those who are new...
North Carolina State University’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences announced an estate gift from the late Stephen B. Womble to its Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Laboratory. Womble was one of NC State’s first Agricultural Institute turfgrass management graduates in...
SFMA announced a new change to the conference program, the F.I.E.L.D Forum – Fostering Inclusion, Equity, Leadership, and Diversity in the Sports Field Industry. In SFMA’s commitment to inclusivity and embracing change, they’re evolving from the “Women’s Forum and Luncheon”...
SFMA announced that a number of its members will be part of an all-female volunteer grounds crew in charge of the 8-day long Little League Softball World Series, including the championship game, which will be aired on ABC on August...
Selecting the right artificial turf for sports fields is crucial. It can make or break the overall performance and safety of athletes. Durability plays a significant role in artificial turf performance, and understanding its importance is essential for facility managers,...
Over the summer, the playing field at Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium has been in the process of replacing the grass with hybrid Bermuda grass. According to the director of sports and grounds at Alabama, Jon DeWitt, the last time the field...
The Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort is now open for the 2024 SFMA Conference with a rate of $199 a night. The conference will be taking place Jan. 22nd-25th, 2024 in Daytona Beach, FL. Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort100 N...
July is Park and Recreation Month, and on the latest episode of the SportsField Management Podcast we speak with Cort Jones, National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) senior manager of digital content, and host of Open Space Radio. Cort shares...
SFMA members are encouraged to submit their Fourth of July-themed field designs using mowing patterns and/or paint by July 11. Votes will be cast via social media from July 13-19. The design receiving the most votes will be crowned 2023...
Mountain View Seeds and Landmark Seed Company hosted field days in Oregon June 20 and 21. The events provided attendees with a better understanding of the companies’ varieties and products, as well as the seed industry. The Mountain View Seeds...
D & K Products recently joined United Turf Alliance as its newest owner. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, D & K Products serves customers in Iowa, Nebraska, and Central Illinois. Steve Krantz founded D & K Products out of his...
Wildland fires – including wildfires, prescribed fires, and fires occurring in the wildland-urban interface – pose a potential risk to outdoor workers. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), provides guidance for outdoor works exposed to wildfire smoke. ...
In order to accommodate both baseball and soccer at RGCU Field in Albuquerque, the soccer pitch for New Mexico United will be shifted approximately seven degrees. The new layout was at the request of Major League Baseball and the Albuquerque...
Sports field managers are consistently challenged to provide safe, playable athletic fields for athletes. In addition, maintaining a safe work environment and safe sports facilities is equally important for employees and the public. SFMA offers public resources that can be...
Grounds managers from across the country will have the opportunity to “Transform” themselves, their teams and their organizations during the Professional Grounds Management Society’s (PGMS) 2023 Annual Conference “Transform” taking place in Louisville, KY Oct 17-20, 2023. Transform is a...
The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 leadership education and development certificate program, LEAD. Developed to provide collaborative and discussion-based education with tangible takeaways, LEAD helps grounds management professionals tackle the ever-growing leadership challenges...
The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA), having recognized the importance of fostering and improving professionalism within the sports field management industry, developed the Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) certification program. Attaining CSFM status means you will be looked upon as...
Jennifer McLendon is the new education manager for the Sports Field Management Association (SFMA). McLendon has an undergraduate degree in microbiology from Louisiana Tech University, a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of North Texas, and a master’s...
