Athletic Turf News

Newtown, Conn. kids to play like the Yankees

November 13, 2013 By Golfdom Staff

The official sod grower of the New York Yankees — DeLea Sod Farms, in connection with Shemin Landscape Supply — has provided the sod for the newly rebuilt state-of-the-art Newtown Babe Ruth Field. Shemin CEO Steffan Burns is a Sandy ...

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Owls on Saturday, Eagles on Sunday

October 18, 2013 By Seth Jones

He won’t call it “Hell week” because he’s done it so many times now that he’s gotten used to it. But Tony Leonard, director of grounds for the Philadelphia Eagles, will at least admit it’s going to be a busy ...

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Hunter to provide irrigation for Thoroughbred race course

October 18, 2013 By Golfdom Staff and Kelly Limpert

Hunter Industries will provide irrigation for the new turf course at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif., which is situated about 20 miles north of San Diego. The turf course was designed by Steve Baker, Independent Irrigation ...

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Proud to be a turfgrass producer

October 18, 2013 By Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International – TPI

I’m just a turfgrass producer, but like other farmers who grow row crops, raise livestock or grow vegetables, I too have a love for the land and have a commitment to the stewardship of the environment. It’s true that you ...

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Synthetic Turf Council holds 10th Anniversary Milestone Meeting

October 18, 2013 By Terrie Ward

The Synthetic Turf Council held an historic 10th Anniversary and Annual Membership Meeting in Orlando, Fla., which included a retrospective highlighting the organization’s 10 years of advocacy, service and accomplishments. The national non-profit association’s meeting also included strong educational content, ...

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DLF forms DLF Pickseed USA from acquired companies