Michigan - Athletic Turf

NFL groundskeepers roundtable Q&A reveals successes, challenges

October 15, 2015By Joelle Harms

The Sports Turf Managers Association spoke to some of the best NFL field managers and groundskeepers in the business at its roundtable event. Participants include Darian Daily, head groundskeeper, Cincinnati Bengals; Allen Johnson, CSFM, fields manager, Green Bay Packers and Lambeau Field, president of the STMA; Tony Leonard, director of grounds, Philadelphia Eagles; John Nolan, head groundskeeper, Chicago Bears; and... read more

This article is tagged with Equip Expo, Kentucky bluegrass, Michigan and posted in Football/Soccer, News, Top Stories

2015 WinField Academy schedule released

August 13, 2015By AT Staff

WinField has released its 2015 WinField Academy schedule. The academy brings interactive development courses to professionals in 14 different markets. Events are tailored to the golf, lawn, sports turf, ornamentals, pest control, aquatics and vegetation management industries. WinField Academies aim to help industry professionals learn about the latest products and technologies, review application best practices and discover new business strategies,... read more

This article is tagged with Bayer Environmental Science, Florida, Michigan and posted in Industry, News

Managing turf for the Midsummer Classic

July 2, 2015By Grant Gannon

Imagine the brightest lights in your profession on the best athletes in the sport and millions of eyes watching TV all on the turf you maintain. That is what Steve Lord, head groundskeeper at Great American Ball Park, is facing when MLB’s annual All-Star Game will be played on his field July 14. “This is a once in a career... read more

This article is tagged with Major League Baseball (MLB), Michigan and posted in Features

Syngenta adds two new T&O territory managers

June 25, 2015By AT Staff

Syngenta has announced in a press release that the company has added two new territory managers to its turf and ornamental (T&O) business: Adam Garr will be working with turf customers in the lower peninsula of Michigan, and Chris Threadgill will be responsible for the ornamental business in 13 Midwestern states. Adam Garr holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the... read more

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LidoChem wins long-standing lawsuit against Stoller Enterprises

March 28, 2015By AT Staff

Houston-based Stoller Enterprises Inc., Jerry Stoller and David Alexander were found guilty of violating the Lanham Act by intentionally spreading falsehoods about Hazlet, N.J.-based LidoChem Inc. and its Performance Nutrition products and tortuously interfering with business relationships by a jury trial in the U.S. District Court Western Division of Michigan Southern Division presided by the Honorable Robert J. Jonker. “We... read more

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