The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) is hosting a summer webinar series. Travis Gannon, Ph.D., associate professor at North Carolina State University, will present three webinars on pesticide exposure on athletic fields. Synthetic pesticides are commonly used to manage weeds, insects and diseases on managed athletic fields. Currently, there is much scrutiny around pesticides and their use, much of which is... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) launched its fourth annual “Stars and Stripes” contest on June 12. Enter the contest to win a complimentary pass to the 2020 STMA conference next January in West Palm Beach, Fla. In honor of our countrymen and our nation’s birthday, STMA invites sports turf managers to create their most unique Fourth of July field... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has been named a community partner of the Green Sports Alliance Summit for the seventh year. The annual summit will be held in Philadelphia at the LEED Gold Certified Lincoln Financial Field June 19-20. The event is the largest gathering for the sports community to unite around sustainability. It brings together hundreds of industry... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) announced its 31st Annual Conference & Exhibition will be held Jan. 13-16, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Fla. Downtown West Palm Beach is home to four retail and entertainment districts: Clematis Street, CityPlace, Northwood Village and Antique Row. Clematis Street is home to funky sidewalk cafes, colorful murals and buzzworthy bars. CityPlace is a shopping... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) confirmed its 2019 board of directors. Jody Gill, Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) and grounds coordinator at Blue Valley School District in Overland Park (Kansas), has been elected president. Gill will serve a one-year term. “Throughout my professional career, STMA has always supported my pursuit of knowledge and growth in the sports turf industry,” said... read more
