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Yanmar Atlanta Braves

Yanmar America continues support of MLB’s Atlanta Braves

Yanmar America Corporation has announced its continued sponsorship of Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves. As Official Partner of the Atlanta Braves Grounds Crew, Yanmar showed its support for the Braves as the team met the Washington Nationals on March 30th,...
SportaFence

SportaFence portable fencing system

Setting up your fields is easy with SportaFence. With SportaFence, a baseball or softball field can be ready for play in about one hour. This high-quality portable fencing system enhances both player and spectator safety. Both the SportaFence 6’ x...
Human elements of slips, trips and falls

The Human Elements of Slips, Trips and Falls

By Adrienne Jones As a safety professional, one of the most disturbing things I’ve seen is a video of an employee who was looking down at their phone while walking, slipped off a curb and ended up being hit by...
Tree removal sports field

Navigating Tree Removal

By John C. Fech When trees near a sports field, in a park or on a campus grounds become problematic, removal is a good option. However, knowing when a tree is really problematic or just looks problematic is a really...
SportsField Management 2022 Year in Review

The Year in Review

By John Kmitta Looking back on 2022, it is hard to believe that it was just this year that the association changed its name from the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) to the Sports Field Management Association (SFMA). “This change...
Heritage

Heritage acquires WinField United’s Professional Products Group

Heritage Landscape Supply Group, Inc. (Heritage) announced that it has acquired Professional Products Group (PPG) from WinField United, a wholly owned subsidiary of Land O’Lakes, Inc. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. PPG is a green industry distributor that...
Toro

Toro launches new equipment for landscape contractors

Toro introduced several new pieces of outdoor power equipment for landscape contractors at Equip Expo 2022 in Louisville, Ky. “We’re excited to introduce an impressive lineup of battery- and gas-powered tools that will immediately improve productivity for professional landscape contractors,”...
Z Turf Z-Spray Junior

Z Turf Equipment launches redesigned Z-Spray stand-on spreader sprayers

Z Turf Equipment unveiled its completely redesigned family of Z-Spray zero-turn stand-on spreader sprayers. The new machines give turf management professionals the productive, versatile, and maneuverable machines they need for the wide range of property types they maintain. Z Turf...
smart irrigation

Technology to Enhance Smart Irrigation

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as much as 50 percent of the water used for outdoor irrigation is wasted due to inefficient watering methods and systems. Statistics like these, along with stricter local watering regulations and increased demands on water...
summer heat safety

Stay Safe During Record Summer Heatwaves

By M.K. Youngblood As we slide into summer, a historic heatwave is sweeping across the U.S. Record-breaking temperatures are spreading from coast to coast, making our line of work even more dangerous. Experiencing extreme heat, whether you’re on the West...