36 % No
64 % Yes
INDUSTRY DATA
Are you involved with the buying decisions relating to any of the following ? ( Select all that apply )
Do you currently own , or plan to purchase in the next year , any battery-powered equipment ?
Lighting
69 %
Security Systems
Concessions
42 %
35 %
36 % No
Lockers
25 %
64 % Yes
Video Screens
22 %
This question was new this year , but the result once again shows the wide range of duties of those in our audience and the fact that our readers are increasingly involved with decisions that impact their entire facility .
The adoption of battery-powered equipment continues to rise , as the number of respondents who own or intend to purchase battery-powered equipment is up 3 % compared to 2020 .
What other products / supplies do you plan to purchase in the next year ? ( Select all that apply )
87 % 87 % 82 %
70 %
82 %
70 %
What building and / or renovation projects do you plan to conduct in the next year ? ( Select all that apply )
Key Renovate an existing field Install a new irrigation system Install new turf ( natural ) Install a new drainage system Install new turf ( synthetic ) Build a new field
66 %
25 %
45 %
Key
Fertilizer Field paint / marking materials / stencils Herbicides / pesticides Seed
Infield mix Irrigation systems / components Soil amendments Drag mats Turf covers / blankets
Unlike the equipment-buying responses , the results for this survey question are very consistent with 2020 responses , showing that most of these products / supplies are always going to be essential needs .
69 % 34 % 33 % 22 % 21 % 11 %
Building and renovation remains fairly consistent with slight upticks in existing field renovations ( up 6 % from 2020 ) and synthetic turf installations ( up 10 % when compared with 2020 ).
Overall , the results of this year ’ s surveys are fairly consistent with past results , but we will continue to delve into other topic areas with additional surveys in the coming months . SFM sportsfieldmanagementonline . com May 2023 | SportsField Management
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