The Toro Company is pleased to announce the 18th annual Toro Super Bowl Sports Turf Training Program. In January 2019, one lucky turfgrass science student will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, to help the grounds crew prepare the field for the...
M&T Bank Stadium Sean Kauffman, senior manager/assistant head groundskeeper, Baltimore Ravens, says the biggest driving force in going back to natural grass were the players themselves. “Don (Follett, director of grounds) had been nudging the organization in this direction for...
The training camp fields for the Los Angeles Chargers are utilized for youth soccer in the fall, winter, and spring. In the summer they undergo a transformation to prepare them for the NFL training camp. Ryan Rowland is the Chargers’...
For close to a decade a pair of university research centers have put turf to the test. And as their influence continues to grow, their reach in the sports turf world extends, leading researchers, turf companies (natural and artificial) and...
How it works: Simply upload a photo of YOUR best 4th of July field art design or mowing pattern, share it and see how many votes you get! Win a FREE pass to the 2019 STMA Annual Conference in Phoenix,...
Attaining the Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) status from the STMA means you will be looked upon as a leader in the industry. It will give you a sense of pride and accomplishment and it can even improve your current...
This month in “The SportsTurf Interview,” we meet Paul Zwaska, director of education and strategic initiatives for Beacon Athletics, Middleton, WI. Paul has had a 30-year love affair with dirt and lots of grass stains on his pants to prove...
Last year brought somewhat of a revolution for the turf industry as the outside world started to acknowledge and appreciate the grueling and significant role field maintenance professionals play in the world of professional sports. A well-deserved television ad from...
1 The most important thing is that these fields are not maintenance-FREE! Maintenance will need to be done daily, weekly, monthly, annually, all depending on when and how much the turf is used. Daily maintenance can be as simple as...
The STMA Student Challenge is presented in partnership with the SAFE Foundation, Founding Partner Hunter Industries and supporting sponsor Ewing Irrigation. Each year students from 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities across the country compete in an exam that challenges...
