The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) kicked off its second annual Stars and Stripes contest. The winner will receive a complimentary pass to the 2018 STMA Conference next January in Fort Worth, Texas. The contest, which is in honor of our countrymen and our nation’s birthday, challenges participants to design the most unique Fourth of July field art design and... read more
The 2018 STMA Conference and Exhibition, which will be taking place Jan. 16-19 in Fort Worth, Texas, will have eight tracks focusing on the different aspects of sports field and facility management. The tracks include: The Professional Development track focuses on self-improvement and successfully managing your team of employees. The Agronomic track offers sessions on cultural practices for cool-season, warm-season... read more
Since 2011, the Sports Turf Manager’s Association has recognized at least one product, service or piece of equipment at its STMA Annual Conference with the STMA Innovative award. The association is asking for its commercial members to make a submission for recognition at 2018 Annual Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, from January 16-19. According to the STMA, there are three... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) recently recognized 18 facilities with the organization’s Environmental Facility Certification. Ranging from Colorado to Madrid, Spain, the STMA members and their facilities showcase ecological stewardship and sustainable best practices. Since the first certification was awarded to Zach Holm for two facilities, Red Bull Training Facility and Red Bull Arena in 2016, 15 other STMA... read more
The Sport Turf Managers Association‘s (STMA) charity, The Foundation for Safer Athletic Fields for Everyone (SAFE), added four new Board members. Appointed to the Board is Jody Gill, CSFM, Blue Valley School District, Overland Park, KS. Those elected to the Board include Marcus Dean, CSFM, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY; Jeff Fowler, Penn State University Extension, Franklin, PA; and Victoria... read more
