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World Cup Turf Experience

June 19, 2018

Want to kick a soccer ball on the same turf designed for the FIFA World Cup? The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture and the

NFLer gets $12.45 million for injury

June 19, 2018

Paul Steinbach from Athletic Business reports that last week a St. Louis jury on ordered the Rams to pay former NFL running back Reggie Bush $12.45 million for an injury

Got seedheads?

June 12, 2018

Aaron Hathaway, Kevin Frank and others have been evaluating different products and different application timings for seedhead suppression for about 20 years at the Michigan State University Hancock Turfgrass Research

SFMA Summer Webinar series announced

June 12, 2018

SFMA is hosting three webinars this summer that focus on safer sports fields: July 2, July 10 and Aug. 13, featuring Dr. Gerald Henry, Dr. Andy McNitt, and Dr. Jim

Survey says safety concerns behind dwindling football participation

June 12, 2018

The Minneapolis Star Tribune recently surveyed football coaches around the state and more than half said their program is seeing a decline in participation. Safety issues were cited most often,

Wagering as easy as buying groceries

June 12, 2018

According to a story in USA Today, sports betting might soon bring gambling offices across the US. You will be able to wager as easily as buying groceries. Read it here

City raises fees for sports fields

June 5, 2018

According to an article by Christina Cox in the Moorpark (CA) Acorn, the youth sports teams in Moorpark will pay more to use city fields starting this summer, now that

Invest 2 hours and achieve SFMA environmental certification

June 5, 2018

Sports turf managers have long been known for their careful management of sports fields to protect the environment. Your work involves using best management practices for field maintenance. Thus, your

The Grass Is Always Greener At The Baseball Field

June 5, 2018

National Public Radio’s Scott Detrow interviews Washington Nationals director of field operations John Turnour. Read or listen to it here

$70 million doesn’t buy what it used to

June 5, 2018

According to a local NBC affiliate, McKinney (TX) ISD says they don’t know when their new $70 million stadium and event center will open after several cracks have been found