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The 35th Annual Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Ocean Center Convention Center in Daytona Beach, Floriday, January 22-25, 2024. It will feature seven education tracks, a full trade show/exhibition, networking opportunities, keynote...

By Pat Paternostro Being able to properly identify tree species while in the field is crucial to all green-industry jobs. Not only does it help us do our jobs and show our professionalism, but it also keeps us safe and...

By Alpha Jones, CSFM Some of the things I love about the sports field management industry are the “go get ‘em” and “get it done” approaches that so many of us share. It is fascinating to listen to war stories...

Murray State University (Murray, Ky.) and the SSC Services for Education grounds department were honored as a 2022 Grand Award Winner for a Green Star Award by the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) in the Athletic Complex – University category....

The following is the next in our series delving into colleges and universities that offer programs devoted to turfgrass management, turfgrass science, and related disciplines. In this edition, we examine the turfgrass program at the University of Maryland. University of...

By John C. Fech and Jonathan L. Larson, Ph.D. Critters that feed on the all-important root system of turf plants deserve a close look. Sure, leaves do the hard work of photosynthesis, creating sugars and carbohydrates, but half of the...

Q: Is it worth applying seed as a dormant seed this winter, or should I wait until spring? A: Great question! Dormant seeding describes the process of applying seed to the field with the knowledge that it will not germinate/will...