Setting the pitching rubber
Ever stood on a pitching mound and noticed the rubber was twisted? While most might think that it is not a big deal, ask a pitcher, a pitching coach, or a trainer how even a minor twist can have major...
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Hellas Matrix Helix to be installed at Nissan Stadium
The Tennessee Titans are making a change at Nissan Stadium, switching from natural grass to a Hellas turf system. As part of the decision-making process, the Titans reviewed data from the NFL, which showed that more lower body injuries occurred...
Power Turf Renovation PTO-60 sports field renovation machine
The Power Turf Renovation PTO-60 sports field renovation machine aerates, de-thatches, verticuts, levels playing surfaces and removes the problematic infield lips. This machine will be on display at the upcoming SFMA show in Salt Lake City January 18-19, 2023 (booth...
Trash Pandas’ Charlie Weaver named MiLB Groundskeeper of the Year
Rocket City Trash Pandas’ Head Groundskeeper Charlie Weaver was named the 2022 Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Groundskeeper of the Year. The award gives Weaver and the Trash Pandas the honor for the best field in the eight-team Southern League and...
KC Current break ground on historic new stadium
The Kansas City Current women’s professional soccer club recently broke ground on its new stadium. The KC Current Stadium, scheduled to open in 2024, will be the first stadium in the world that is purpose-built for a women’s professional sports...
Getting the Most Out of Your UTV This Winter
While work trucks equipped with plows and salt spreaders are common for roads and large parking lots; sidewalks, walking paths and driveways are increasingly being maintained by UTVs equipped with purpose-built plows and salt spreaders. To ensure your UTV is...
SFMA Conference General Session to focus on FIFA World Cup
The 2023 SFMA Conference General Session will focus on the hosting and delivery of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and transitioning to the 2026 World Cup. In 2022, Qatar is the single host city. In 2026, various cities throughout the...
SFMA members at Little League Softball World Series
Tune in to this year’s Little League Softball World Series, as a group of SFMA members will be part of an all-female volunteer grounds crew in charge of the final four days of the tournament, including the championship game, which...
Micah Woods, Ph.D., to take the helm at PACE Turf
Founders of PACE Turf, Dr. Larry Stowell and Dr. Wendy Gelernter, announced the acquisition of PACE Turf by Dr. Micah Woods, president and chief scientist of the Asian Turfgrass Center (ATC). Woods will become director of the award-winning, science-based online...
Overcoming labor shortage with the help of a robot
Like many others, Botetourt County, Va., was facing a common challenge in the turf industry, a labor shortage. Wayne Carter is the athletic fields manager for the county, and, together with his team, he is responsible for managing 40 fields...