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By Mary Helen Sprecher No offense to good fences, but good sports field lighting also makes good neighbors. In some cases, it makes much better neighbors. “With today’s solid state, direct lens lighting technology, spill, glare and glow (more commonly...

SportsField Management magazine announced its Rising Star Award winners in the October issue, highlighting the best up-and-coming leaders in the sports field management industry. Nominees were submitted earlier this year.* 2023 Rising Star nominees had to be under the age...

By Paul Zwaska While some parts of the United States are battling a daunting drought, other parts of the country may be dealing with lots of rain. You just never know. In fact, things can change very quickly. For example,...

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 Management and Science program at Purdue University. Purdue...

By Mary Helen Sprecher It is easy to look at a flat field and believe it is safe. Unfortunately, it is not until accidents, injuries and emergencies occur that problems become glaringly evident. That is why it is essential to...

The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) Innovative Awards program recognizes SFMA commercial company members who have developed a product, service, equipment or technology that “substantially enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of the sports field manager and/or makes the playing surfaces...

The following is 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 Turf Management program at Delaware Valley University. Delaware Valley University...