Athletic Turf

04/02/2025

Turface Athletics announced the recipients of the 2024 Distributor of the Year awards.

Click the link below to read about the award and its recipients.

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Turface Athletics recently announced the winners of its 2024 Distributor Awards.

11/28/2024

We hope you have a great Thanksgiving! 🦃

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11/17/2024

Minor League Baseball revealed its list of Groundskeepers of the Year for each level of the minors, with some teams announcing their winners to the public.

Here are some of the winners that have been awarded so far.

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Minor League Baseball revealed winners for the 2024 Groundskeeper of the Year Awards.

11/16/2024

After an assessment conducted by the City of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Hennessey Construction Services, the Tampa Bay Rays are facing a crisis with Tropicana Field out of commission for the 2025 season.

Read more about the situation and see the damage from .

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Tropicana Field, home of the Rays since 1998, sustained significant damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9, when winds destroyed 18 of the stadium's 24 fabric roof panels.

11/15/2024

Turfgrass researchers from Michigan State University share how they prepare for the FIFA World Cup to return to the U.S. in 2026 with 48 teams across three countries.

Check out the full story below. 👇

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Trey Rogers worked on the pitches for the '94 World Cup, and now he's back again to provide world-class fields for 2026.

11/14/2024

The SFMA - Sports Field Management Association has revealed several speakers for its 2025 SFMA Conference and Exhibition held from Jan. 13-16 in Palm Springs, Calif.

Check out the list below.

Registration is now open for the conference, which will be held Jan. 13-16 in Palm Springs, Calif.

11/14/2024

Envu recently appointed James “J.” Nolfo as the campaign activation manager for its U.S. turf business.

Read more below. ⬇️

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Nolfo will be responsible for core campaigns in the U.S. golf and sports turf markets.

11/11/2024

Thank you to those who have bravely served our country. 🇺🇸

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11/09/2024

KemperSports recently hired Jennifer Cushman as regional sales and marketing director to oversee marketing initiatives and support of KemperSports’ owned and managed properties in Texas and on the West Coast.

Cushman will oversee marketing initiatives and support of KemperSports’ owned and managed properties in Texas and on the West Coast.

11/08/2024

Aquatrols created a new sports turf division, extending its legacy of product innovation to include a focus on products developed specifically for sports turf management.

According to the company, it plans to support sports turf managers' goals and will continue to help shape the industry by focusing on solution-driven innovations and identifying product enhancements.

11/07/2024

SYNLawn, a global manufacturer of sustainable synthetic turf, and two regional distributors were selected as winners of three 2024 Synthetic Turf Council Awards.

Read more below. 👇

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The STC Awards is a program designed to recognize members who help to promote the association’s values and advance the synthetic turf industry.

11/01/2024

Ivan K. Hill Park in Winfield, Ala., was selected as the winner of Bobcat Company's $100,000 Bobcat Park and Rec Makeover Contest.

The prize package will fund improvements at the park while focusing on revitalizing a youth recreation space. Learn more below. ⬇️

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The prize package will fund improvements at the park while focusing on revitalizing a youth recreation space.

11/01/2024

FMC Corporation and Envu have completed the sale of FMC’s Global Specialty Solutions (GSS) business to Envu.

Learn more about the acquisition below. ⬇️

The divestiture of GSS, which includes a line of products that serve a diverse mix of non-crop markets such as golf courses, professional sports stadiums and pest control, is a key step in FMC’s strategic plan to focus solely on innovating products and services for the global crop protection marke...

10/31/2024

We hope you have a fun and spooky this year! 🎃

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10/29/2024

Starting with the 2025 MLB season, the Athletics — formerly the Oakland Athletics and soon to be the Las Vegas Athletics — will move to Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, Calif., and play on natural grass instead of synthetic turf.

Learn more below. 👇

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The MLB's Athletics will play their 2025 season in Sacramento, sharing Sutter Health Park with the Sacramento River Cats.

10/28/2024

The Seed Research of Oregon brand has officially transitioned to Seed Research by DLF. 🌱

Read more about this strategic change and the broader initiative by DLF to unify its brand presence across North America. 👇

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The Seed Research of Oregon brand has officially transitioned to Seed Research by DLF. This strategic change is part of a broader initiative by DLF to unify

10/19/2024

Sports Turf Company, Inc. recently promoted Jason Briscoe from director of construction services to chief operations officer.

Briscoe's new position will see him be directly responsible for spearheading the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes.

10/18/2024

Project EverGreen is set to host an exclusive bourbon raffle fundraiser featuring a curated selection of rare and premium bottles.

Learn more. 👇🏻

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The raffle runs through Nov. 22 or while tickets last, with the drawing taking place on Dec. 3, 2024, during the Project EverGreen Board Meeting.