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Ferris Mowers

Ferris named official zero-turn of three major raceways

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Pocono Raceway and Watkins Glen International have all named Ferris Mowers the official zero turn mower of each respective property. The grounds crews at each raceway will be using Ferris zero turns to help maintain the expansive lawns.  “With...
Safety audit ASBA SGC Fields

Creating a Safety Audit

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...
SGL Innovative Award SFMA

SFMA Innovative Award winners

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...
College and university turfgrass Delaware Valley DelVal

College and University Turfgrass Programs: DelVal

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...
SFMA CEO Laura Simmons, CAE

Introducing SFMA CEO Laura Simmons, CAE

On December 1, 2022, the Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) welcomed its new CEO Laura Simmons, CAE. In a letter to members, SFMA President James Bergdoll, CSFM, CPRP, stated “We received hundreds of applicants and conducted numerous interviews with some...
Pamela Sherratt dormant seed

Pam Sherratt on Artificial Turf Maintenance

Q: Can you suggest some tips for artificial turf maintenance, grooming frequency, basic repairs? Thank you.  – Stephen F. A: First, check the manufacturer’s recommendations to make sure you will not void the warranty. Each manufacturer will have guidelines to...
Winterization

Winterization: Prepare your fields for the change of seasons

By Bradley R. Jakubowski and John C. Fech Regardless of the geographic location of the field(s) being managed, as winter approaches there are some important activities to tend to. These include actual on-the-field procedures, as well as “on the drawing...
soil

Using Soil Sensor Data to Manage a Field More Efficiently

By Casey Carrick, CSFM Soil sensors? I’m good. I know my soil moisture. I know when soil temperatures are dropping. I know when to apply pre-emergent. Those are thoughts that came to mind when someone introduced the idea of a...
Volunteer Field Rebuild Savannah

The Lasting Impact of the Volunteer Field Rebuild

By John Kmitta Since 2019, the Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) and Project EverGreen have teamed up for field renovation projects during the annual SFMA Conference. The Volunteer Field Rebuild projects leave each of the local communities with a greener,...