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NFLPA director demands change from turf to natural grass after Rodgers’ injury

September 15, 2023By
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers spent his first 18 seasons in the NFL playing home games on natural grass at the Green Bay Packer’s Lambeau Field, pictured here. Only four snaps into his first season with the New York Jets, Rodgers suffered an Achilles tear. Some are blaming the artificial turf at MetLife Stadium. (Photo by: Athletic Turf staff)

Lloyd Howell, executive director, releases state calling for all NFL field surfaces to transition to natural grass read more

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Arborjet | Ecologel announces its 2023 Taking Root Scholarship winners

September 8, 2023By
Photos: Arborjet | Ecologel

The company awarded the scholarship to Taylor Sirois from Seekonk, Mass., and Nathaniel Zemede from Oakland, Calif. read more

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Virginia Tech’s turfgrass research program celebrates 50 years

September 7, 2023By
(Photo courtesy of Mike Goatley)

Turf professionals from across the state visited Blacksburg to learn about new research and ideas in the turf industry. read more

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Syngenta’s Acelepryn Xtra insecticide now available for use on athletic fields

September 7, 2023By

The product has been engineered with two modes of action and the active ingredients chlorantraniliprole and thiamethoxam. read more

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Dakota State University replaces grass playing fields with soy-based turf

September 1, 2023By

Using soybean-based turf allows the university to support the local farming community and costs about the same as traditional turf surfaces. read more

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