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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...

Little League Baseball World Series

October 7, 2025

By John Kmitta The 2025 Little League Baseball World Series (LLBWS) was held in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 13-24. The event featured 10 teams from the United States and 10 teams from other countries. Rob Guthrie, head of turf and...

Q&A with Dr. Grady Miller: Mow, Mow, Mow

September 9, 2025

Q: With all the heat and rain we have had this summer, we’ve struggled to keep up with the mowing. We’ve raised the mowing height to two and a half inches to reduce scalping. We typically mowed our fields once...

SIS Pitches acquires both DrainTalent and HeatTalent

August 19, 2025

SIS Pitches has acquired a majority stake in DrainTalent, a Netherlands-based business specializing in circular soil management systems, and HeatTalent, a sustainable, electric undersoil heating. This latest acquisition cements SIS Pitches’ position as a comprehensive provider of pitch construction and...

Pamela Sherratt on the Carrying Capacity of a Sports Field

July 1, 2025

Q: How many games can a natural grass sports field host each year? A: The honest answer is that it varies widely – anywhere from 25 to 200 events, depending on the field’s construction, maintenance, and usage patterns. That range...