Athletic Turf News

DLF forms DLF Pickseed USA from acquired companies

October 18, 2013 By
DLF-TRIFOLIUM has launched a new entity called DLF Pickseed USA that encompasses recently purchased companies Pickseed, Seed Research of Oregon and DLF International Seeds. “The brands and the teams supporting those brands will remain separate and distinct,” said Claus Ikjaer, ...

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Brock PowerBase chosen for Arizona Cardinals’ new practice field

October 18, 2013 By
The Arizona Cardinals will use the Brock PowerBase shock pad and drainage layer under its new synthetic turf practice field. Design firm Lloyd Civil & Sports Engineering specified the safety and drainage layer for the project. It reduces G-max, the ...

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AstroTurf to give University of Michigan baseball, softball stadiums new playing fields

October 18, 2013 By
The University of Michigan has chosen AstroTurf to install new synthetic turf fields in both the baseball and softball stadiums as part of the facility upgrades to its Wilpon Baseball and Softball Complex. Site excavation is currently underway and each ...

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Sports Turf Managers Association gears up for its 25th 
annual event

October 7, 2013 By
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) will hold its 25th Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 21-25, 2014. The event will build upon the diversity of educational offerings made available to attendees. Nearly 1,200 sports turf managers–from ...

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A groundsman’s groundsman

September 26, 2013 By
Keith Kent, head groundskeeper at England’s Twickenham Stadium, works to help all 2,000 rugby clubs look their best. TWICKENHAM, England — Rugby may seem like a tough game, but the people involved in the game pride themselves on being gracious ...

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Byrne & Jones Sports completes field and track installations

September 19, 2013 By
Byrne & Jones Sports is finishing its busiest summer ever for track and field installations with more than $14 million in projects nationally. The company–which installs artificial and natural turf fields, track and field surfaces, and tennis courts— anticipates completing ...

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