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Growing Turfgrass Graduates: Tools to Boost Green Industry Recruiting

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....

2024 ASBA Academy announced

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...
NC State Turfgrass Field Laboratory

NC State Turfgrass Field Lab receives generous gift

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 introduces F.I.E.L.D Forum

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”...
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LLSWS to feature all-female grounds crew

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...
artificial turf why durability matters

Why durability matters in choosing artificial turf

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,...
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Field renovations at Bryant-Denny Stadium nearly complete

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...
Hilton Daytona Oceanfront

2024 SFMA Conference hotel now open

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...

SFM Podcast highlights Park and Recreation Month

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 Stars and Stripes

SFMA Stars and Stripes deadline is July 11

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...