The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) announced its 2019 āField of the Yearā winners. These awards are presented to members who manage a wide variety of sports fields and playing surfaces for professional, collegiate, schools and parks and recreation. āEach of these natural grass facilities embody the level of excellence that sports field managers around the country strive for every... read more
āIf you build it, they will come.ā With the immortal words of Ray Kinsella ringing in their ears, the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Major League Baseball (MLB) are getting to work building an actual Field of Dreams on the very site where the 1989 movie was filmed. The Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees are scheduled... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has named Ryder Haulk, assistant sports field manager for Purdue University Athletics, in West Lafayette, Ind., winner of the annual āStars and Stripesā field art contest. Haulkās āRed, White and Purdueā design at Bittinger Stadium shattered previous voting records, garnering 2,019 online ālikesā nationwide and earning him a complimentary pass to the 2019 STMA Annual... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) is kicking off its third annual “Stars and Stripes” contest. Members craft Fourth of July-themed field designs with mowing equipment or paint for eligibility to win complimentary registration to the 2019 STMA Annual Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. Additionally, a poster of the winning field will be on display at the conference. Entries will be... read more
DuraEdge Products hired Luke Yoder as the companyās senior vice president of business development for the newly formed Southeast sales region. Currently based in South Carolina, Yoder has been a member of the Sports Turf Industry for more than two decades. After graduating from Clemson University with a degree in Turf Science, Yoder went on to have a distinguished career... read more
