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Turf Under Pressure: How Repeated Painting Alters Soil Physics

August 18, 2026

By Gerald Henry, Ph.D.; Audrey Young; and Nandita Gaur, Ph.D. Turfgrass managers apply athletic paints to field surfaces in order to create boundary lines and logos that provide direction and aesthetics for a range of sporting events. Most of these...

Park and Recreation Month 2026: NRPA Celebrates ‘The Power Of’

July 7, 2026

By Vitisia Paynich As people across the country partake in summer activities — outdoors at their local parks and day camps or indoors at their nearby recreation facilities and senior centers — park and recreation professionals are ensuring that community...

Turfgrass research making headlines

June 15, 2026

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s world-renowned turfgrass program, led by Distinguished Professor John Sorochan, is earning national and international headlines during FIFA World Cup 26, as journalists and fans turn their attention to the science and research behind safe, high-performance playing...

The “Blue Book” Gets an Update

May 11, 2026

By John Kmitta “Sports Fields: Design, Construction, and Maintenance,” by James C. Puhalla, Jeffrey V. Krans and J. Michael Goatley, Jr., boasts a long and storied history as a resource for sports field management professionals. Known by many in the...

Parks department partners with local cricket club

April 14, 2026

Cricket has grown in popularity in Iowa, and with that increased demand has come the need for solutions to accommodate user groups. The City of Marion, Iowa, was approached by a local cricket club that was seeking a space for...

Q&A with Dr. Grady Miller: Infield Restoration

March 17, 2026

Q: The mission of our group is to provide affordable baseball opportunities for kids. Our fields are used almost daily by several youth teams and support dozens of local families each week. The infields are almost entirely clay and are...

Woods Equipment celebrates 80 years

February 3, 2026

Woods Equipment is celebrating its 80th anniversary, a milestone that speaks to the company’s legacy, resilience and commitment to delivering quality across generations. Since its founding in 1946 by brothers Leonard, Keith and Mervel Wood, Woods has grown from a...

Jacksonville Jaguars Stadium of the Future

January 28, 2026

The City of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Jaguars have partnered to transform EverBank Stadium. Transforming the stadium and enhancing the existing structure is the most sustainable and environmentally friendly way to provide the Jaguars, the Florida-Georgia game, and the TaxSlayer...

Minor League Baseball announces Head Groundskeeper of the Year winners

December 2, 2025

Minor League Baseball celebrated the winners of its Head Groundskeeper of the Year Awards. They are as follows:...

Rising Star Winner Profile: Mira Emma

November 11, 2025

By John Kmitta Hard work has always paid off for Rising Star Award Winner Mira Emma. A native of Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago situated 30 miles west of the city, Emma and her brother started their own landscaping...