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As a design professional, a large amount of my efforts in providing services is to present an owner with as many options as possible for use in determining a budget […]

In the world of pro football, the field is the game's foundation. If it's unsafe, the entire franchise is at risk. A $20 million quarterback can fall hard and spend [...]

By Liz Duff Nevada elementary school reaps benefits of drip irrigation system Picturing children at play on the grass during elementary school recess is a familiar scene or memory for [...]

Although many landscape contractors are winding down from a busy summer season, the smart ones know that now is the time to make one final push to ensure all of [...]

Classification of phosphorus as a primary plant nutrient is well deserved. Energy-rich phosphate bonds are what fuel the metabolic machinery of plant cells. A limiting supply of the nutrient invariably [...]

Think of establishing bermudagrass on a commercial property or repairing a bermudagrass sports field and the question typically asked is, 'Sod or sprigs?' Now there's a third option--seed. The latest [...]

'I was just getting ready to go on a week's vacation when the `no watering' mandatory restrictions went into effect on August 26,' says Jeff Cooper, owner of Lawn Connection, [...]

SAN DIEGO, CA -- While most of the rest of the world watches the action on the field during Super Bowl XXXVII, grounds managers will be keeping their eye on [...]

Fungicides are valuable turfgrass management tools. To preserve their usefulness, develop a strategy to prevent resistance, which begins to take place when a fungus makes a genetic adjustment or undergoes [...]

These recommendations have been compiled from several sources that were updated this past year, including cooperative extension publications from Cornell, The Ohio State and North Carolina State Universities. Our thanks [...]

Two factors in determining how to control grubs in your turf are: 1. identifying which grubs are attacking your turfgrass, and 2. figuring out how many there are. To identify [...]

You're guaranteed to find more than one extension service Web site out in cyberspace, but the University of Massachusetts has a particularly good one. As soon as you log on [...]

BOSTON -- David Mellor, Director of Grounds at Boston's Fenway Park and an advisor to Athletic Turf magazine, hit a home run with his first tuff care book, 'Picture Perfect,' [...]

The American Society of Irrigation Consultants (ASIC) has selected Athletic Turf magazine as the society's 'Official Publication' for the athletic turf industry. The agreement includes sister magazines Landscape Management and [...]

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA -- The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) announced the formation of the Foundation for Safer Athletic Field Environments (SAFE). This foundation is being formed as a 501 [...]

The STMA Annual Conference and Exhibition is our industry's BIG SHOW. This year's conference, held Jan. 12-16 in St. Louis, is a great example of the growth in sports turf […]

As we enter the New Year, the future looks bright for the STMA. We have a solid financial base, an active, growing membership, and many strong programs in place. We're […]

SportsTURF has enjoyed a long and productive relationship with the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA). We look forward to continuing this partnership into the new millennium. A recent STMA Board […]

Much is happening within STMA as we move closer to 2000. First, STMA has extended our agreement with Adams Business Media, publisher of sportsTURF, for another two years. The magazine […]

NEW BOARD President: Mike Magnani Vice President: Jeff Stultz Past President: Tim Barrier Board: Joe Canedo, David Kovack, Candice Combs, Kevin Kienast, Sergio Vasquez Commercial Liaison: Mark Grund Congratulations to [...]

Peach Tree Hosts Joint Meeting Two great mountain ranges met in the valley for the joint meeting between the SNGCSA and the Shasta Cascade GCSA. The event was hosted by [...]

A timeout has been called halfway through construction of Honey Creek Golf Course & Estates just south of Boone IA. Course owners Jeff Prouty and Jim Nelson have something else […]

Safe playing fields. We talk about this all the time. It's the first pillar in our hallowed triad: safety, playability, appearance. A safe field should be the prerequisite, an absolute [...]

How much does a good lawn bowling green cost these days? The city opened bids to restore its civic bowling green with artificial turf. The apparent low bidder at the [...]