As a debate arises in the NFL and other professional sports over the benefits of choosing natural or synthetic turf for athletic fields, Cale Bigelow, professor of horticulture and landscape architecture in Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, suggests that both...
SFMA announced that a number of its members will be part of an all-female volunteer grounds crew in charge of the 8-day long Little League Softball World Series, including the championship game, which will be aired on ABC on August...
Q: I have never experienced our bermudagrass fields so slow to grow in the spring. We are seeing more exaggerated wear from normal use since the fields just do not seem to want to grow. Why so slow?– North Carolina...
The following sustainable landscaping best management practices are excerpted from SFMA’s National BMP guide, Best Management Practices for the Sports Field Manager: A Professional Guide for Sports Field Management. The full guide, as well as a customizable BMP template, is...
The following is the 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 turfgrass program at The Ohio State University. The Ohio...
Q: Can you recommend a crabgrass control program for athletic fields? We are wary of using herbicides as we overseed regularly. A: Crabgrass and other weeds can be a serious challenge for the sports field manager. They can interfere with...
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 Turfgrass Science program at North Carolina State (NC State) University....
The Super Bowl playing surface was center stage Sunday night, and the turfgrass variety at State Farm Stadium was thrust into the national spotlight as players for both teams struggled with footing. As a result, Tahoma 31 bermudagrass was trending...
SportsField Management magazine is looking for the best young leaders in the sports field management industry for its 2023 Rising Star Awards. Nominees can be from any aspect of the sports field management industry. Rising Star nominees must be under...
Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) has appointed Laura Simmons, CAE, as CEO, a role where she will lead the association’s growth initiatives and execute its strategic plan. After reviewing hundreds of applicants and conducting numerous rounds of interviews, the SFMA...
