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Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location .
NCS4 PUBLISHES INDUSTRY RESEARCH REPORT ON PROFESSIONAL SPORTS VENUE SECURITY NCS4 published an industry research report on professional sports venue security issues , emerging threats and technology solutions . Information gleaned from this study will assist venue security directors in planning and policy development , venue operations and technology utilization .
SFMA ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP The Sports Field Management Association ( SFMA ) Board of Directors on May 23 announced a change in association leadership , and decided not to renew the contract of its CEO , Laura Simmons , MBA , CAE . The move was announced via a letter to members from SFMA President Sun Roesslein , CSFM .
SFMA MOWING PATTERNS CONTEST WINNING DESIGN The Sports Field Management Association ( SFMA ) announced the winner of the 2023 SFMA Mowing Patterns Contest . The winning design was submitted by Dakota Steele , district groundskeeper at Fairfield Community Schools in Goshen , Indiana .
RED SOX SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GROUNDS DAVID MELLOR RETIRES David Mellor , senior director of grounds for the Boston Red Sox , retired Sunday , September 29 , following the Red Sox season finale . Mellor announced his retirement via Instagram , during which he stated , in part , “ With mixed emotions I ’ m stepping back from my daily responsibilities as Senior Director of Grounds for the Boston Red Sox .”
MEET THE 2024 SFMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS The SFMA announced its 2024 Board of Directors during the 35th annual Conference and Exhibition held in Daytona Beach , Florida . The board officially took office January 24 at the Annual Meeting .
SFMA PAUSES CEO SEARCH The Sports Field Management Association ( SFMA ) on October 16 announced that it is suspending its search for a new CEO until after its 2025 conference and exhibition .
PRODUCTS HUSQVARNA UNVEILS NEW AUTOMOWER 520 MODELS Husqvarna introduced a new Automower that it says is ideal for landscapers and groundskeepers “ looking for a more affordable ( entry-level ) wire-free robotic solution to help them manage commercial properties efficiently .”
A-LIST LAUNCHES APPROVED SOD PROGRAM The Alliance for Low Input Sustainable Turf ( A-LIST ) announced the launch of its A-LIST Approved Sod Program , an initiative designed to certify and promote sod grown on farms using a minimum of 65 % A-LIST approved grasses . This program establishes a standard for sustainability and high quality in turfgrass management .
KIOTI EXPANDS TRACTOR LINE WITH RX40 Kioti Tractor , a division of Daedong-USA , Inc ., announced the next-generation RX40 Series utility tractor . Building upon the RX20 line , the RX40 Series boasts significant upgrades from its predecessor and blends power , comfort , value and performance .
CLEGG IMPACT TESTER APP Turf-Tec International announced that the newly released Clegg Impact Tester app for Android and iOS allows users
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