Athletic Turf News

STC issues synthetic turf recycling guidelines

May 23, 2013 By Terrie Ward

At the end of 2012, about 8,000 synthetic turf fields are being used in North America by a growing number of high-school, collegiate and professional athletes playing and practicing many different sports. Consider some of the facts the average useful ...

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Texas school district chooses Matrix Turf

May 10, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

The high school in the Lago Vista, Texas, Independent School District will soon have a new look as construction begins on a new building and the athletic field goes from natural to artificial turf. School district officials chose Hellas Sports ...

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Storm leads to turf changes at New York park

May 10, 2013 By Golfdom staff

When Hurricane Sandy struck the eastern United States in October, the devastation cost those in its path billions of dollars to repair. The wind and water damage has had a lasting impact on MCU Park, the Brooklyn, N.Y., ball field ...

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PBI/Gordon herbicide approval expanded for sports turf

May 9, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

PBI/Gordon Corp. has announced that its Katana Turf Herbicide can now be used in a wider variety of sports turf applications and, for the first time, targeted residential weed control. The product received United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval ...

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Advocacy manual created for Sports Turf members

April 22, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has released to members only a 20-page Advocacy Manual designed to assist sports field managers with community and state government public policy advocacy efforts, both proactive and reactive. The online toolkit was requested by ...

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Mansfield University plans artificial turf, lights project

April 19, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

After a 121-year absence, the birthplace of night football will be back in the night football business when Mansfield University, Mansfield, Pa., adds artificial turf and outdoor lighting to Karl Van Norman Field. “Starting this May, Mansfield University will go ...

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