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Extreme Weather Influences – On and Off the Field

By John C. Fech and Bradley R. Jakubowski Wide fluctuations in moisture, temperature and wind patterns make small problems into big ones. A few manifestations of these include anthracnose, pythium blight and take all patch, billbug and white grub infestations,...
PGMS Annual Conference Transform

PGMS 2023 annual conference recap

The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) annual conference, “Transform,” was held October 17-20 in Louisville, Kentucky. PGMS hosted hundreds of grounds professionals and featured interactive programs, educational seminars on the timeliest topics and access to the Equip Expo. The Green...
SFMA Little League Baseball World Series

SFMA members at the Little League Baseball World Series

Each year, volunteer field crews maintain two stadiums for games plus five practice fields for the two-week long Little League Baseball World Series. Many of the volunteers are members of the SFMA, and this was the 26th year that the...
FireFly Automatix M100-AV

FireFly Automatix launches autonomous EV mower

FireFly Automatix, Inc. introduced their M100-AV mower at the Turfgrass Producers International convention at DeBuck’s New Lawn Sod Farm, Belleville, Michigan. This commercial reel mower cuts a 100-inch width, adding to FireFly’s line of autonomous mowers. The M100-AV is FireFly’s...

Congratulations to the newest CSFM’s

These individuals have achieved the invaluable CSFM designation between January 1 and June 30, 2023. Congratulations one and all! A complete list of CSFMs can be found at www.sportsfieldmanagement.org/csfm-program/. If you’d like more information on earning your CSFM designation, please contact...

New Mexico United to shift field layout

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...
West Coast Turf Ready Play Grass

West Coast Turf launches Ready Play Grass

West Coast Turf is introducing their new line of Ready Play Grass natural grass sod grown on plastic for instant use.  “We have been growing sod on plastic for several years,” said West Coast Turf’s Arizona operations general manager, Jay...
ISOtunes Air Defender AM/FM

ISOtunes introduces Air Defender AM/FM

ISOtunes is expanding its line of Bluetooth hearing protection with the launch of Air Defender AM/FM, a noise-isolating over-ear hearing protector with AM/ FM radio connectivity. A variation of the 2022-launched Air Defender, the Air Defender AM/FM ($69.99) is ideal...
APWA

APWA Facilities and Grounds Management Certificate Program

The American Public Works Association (APWA) Facilities and Grounds Committee is hosting its annual Facilities and Grounds Management Certificate Program in April. The program provides a real-life overview of what public facilities and grounds managers need to know to run...
RC Mower

RC Mowers robotic mowers maintain iconic Florida raceways

Groundskeepers at Daytona International Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway have turned to RC Mowers to maintain the areas surrounding their legendary race tracks and cut some of the most famous banks in racing. RC Mowers’ remote-operated mowers and their...