Wilson Morgan, who majors in crop, soil and environmental sciences at Auburn University, has been named the winner of Toro‘s annual Super Bowl Sports Turfgrass Training Program. He will be assisting the grounds crew in field preparations for Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. In 2003, Toro and the NFL established the Super Bowl Sports Turfgrass Training Program.... read more
When the Parks & Recreation Department of Clinton, N.C., was named the winner of the āOur Winning Green Spacesā contest, officials knew they would receive an Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower package to help maintain the cityās parks and recreation facilities. What they didnāt expect to receive was a transformation. Clintonās Royal Lane Park was the recipient of the park... read more
Sometimes, perfectly maintained turf isnāt always where you expect it to be. Take a look at Daytona International Speedway (DIS), for example. It is world-renowned for hosting some of the biggest races and events in sports. But the asphalt track isnāt the only aspect on the display. The football field ā DISās Tri-Oval grass ā is iconic. Itās understandable why,... read more
Canadian Grant Cantin was working maintenance at the Lakes Golf Club in Sydney, Australia, when he was offered a summer job working on the crew at the All England Lawn and Tennis Club in London, home of Wimbledon. āI thought that it would be a good summer job,ā Cantin says 17 years later. āI thought Iād go over, do it... read more
AstroTurf worked with the Philadelphia Phillies organization to help create an interactive baseball experience for their younger fans at Citizens Bank Park, called “The Yard.” The Yard is the Philliesā new 13,000 square foot interactive baseball experience. Among the highlights is Citizens Bank Phan Field, complete with a major league dugout, a padded outfield wall and an AstroTurf field that... read more
