Top Stories - Athletic Turf

Facing the heat, SFMA award winner makes the most of tough 2021

March 13, 2022By Rob DiFranco

The field at Norbrock Stadium in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Norbrock won the 2021 SFMA Field of the Year award in the schools & parks, baseball category.

Mike DeCicco, turf manager in Kamloops, BC, Canada, shares how he and his crew overcame record high temps and COVID issues to win a 2021 SFMA Field of the Year award. read more

This article is tagged with Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) and posted in Association's Press Box, Baseball/Softball, News, Parks/Recreation, Top Stories

North Carolina State University releases fast-establishing, low-maintenance turfgrass

January 5, 2022By AT Staff

Art Bruneau (Executive Director of NC Sod Producers Association), Dr. Susana Milla-Lewis (NC State), Dr. Grady Miller (NC State) and Linda Bradley (President of NCSPA) at the Lobo Zoysiagrass release at the NC Sod Producers Association Fall Field Day. (Photo courtesy of Sod Solutions)

Researchers say Lobo Zoysiagrass is unique because it is fast to establish, drought-tolerant and maintains good color and quality under very low inputs. read more

This article is tagged with Florida, research, Sod Solutions and posted in Industry, Top Stories

STMA recognizes Field of the Year winners

January 5, 2022By AT Staff

Andrew Miller, advisor for the Brentsville High School turfgrass management program, won the Sports Turf Manager Association's mowing patterns contest. Miller’s winning design at Donald Lambert Field in Nokesville, Va., is called "Nations Largest Classroom." (Photo: STMA)

STMA named its 2021 “Field of the Year” winners, spotlighting the individuals and programs who excelled in providing quality, safe playing surfaces. read more

This article is tagged with Field of the Year, Mississippi, Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) and posted in Industry, Top Stories

STMA announces location of volunteer field rebuild project

January 5, 2022By AT Staff

STMA and Project EverGreen will once again partner to rebuild a field as part of STMA’s annual conference in Savannah, Ga. read more

This article is tagged with Project Evergreen, Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) and posted in Industry, Top Stories

Electric Sheep Robotics launches autonomous mower

September 2, 2021By AT Staff

Electric Sheep’s autonomous mowing robot attaches to existing mowers (Photo: Electric Sheep Robotics)

Startup Electric Sheep Robotics hopes to address green industry labor shortages with an autonomous robot that attaches to existing gas or electric mowers. read more

This article is tagged with autonomous mowers, electric mowers, product news and posted in Industry, Top Stories