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Applications open for 2025 GCSAA Women’s Leadership Academy
The GCSAA Women’s Leadership Academy, Nov. 11-13, 2025, is focused on providing women in the turfgrass industry with education, mentoring and networking, enabling participants to unleash their potential, empower their future and become inspirational leaders. Please note that you do not have to be a member of GCSAA to apply. The 2 1/2-day event (with a keynote reception the first night) will guide participants from all walks of the industry and various years of professional experience on a path of...
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Seed to STEM 2025 takes Chicago
Seed Your Future recently hosted the Seed to STEM 2025 Cohort in Chicago for a week of professional development workshops, industry immersion experiences, and networking opportunities. Day 1: Impact Field The 2025 Seed to STEM program launched at Impact Field, home of the Chicago Dogs, where educators got a behind-the-scenes look at professional turf management – from soil science and irrigation systems to turf repair techniques. Highlights included personal stories from Ball Horticultural Company interns whose careers began through Seed...
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Highlights from the 36th Annual TOCA Meeting
The 36th Annual Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) Meeting was held April 29-May 1, 2025, in Charleston, South Carolina. The event brought together green industry professionals from throughout the country for three days of education, networking and professional development. The conference featured a dynamic lineup of sessions focused on communication strategy, industry insight and skill development. Brandon Bell, M.Ed., North America Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Syngenta, opened with a session on the value of inclusive communication in today’s...
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July is Smart Irrigation Month
Each July, Smart Irrigation Month highlights the social, economic and environmental benefits of efficient irrigation products and services. The irrigation industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy exceeds $23.3 billion in economic output and supports 167,000 jobs — driving innovation in water efficiency, advancing smart irrigation technologies and helping communities meet the growing demands of sustainable landscape and agricultural management. Visit irrigation.org for downloadable resources to help you prepare and stay engaged this July.
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Irrigation Show registration and housing opens July 15
The irrigation industry is heading to New Orleans for the 2025 Irrigation Show and Education Week. From Dec. 8-11, attendees will have access to the latest and greatest in irrigation innovation, expert-led education opportunities, idea sharing and fun. Be sure to mark your calendar for July 15 to lock in the lowest registration and housing rates of the year. For more information, visit https://www.irrigation.org/2025Show/
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Registration open for SALTEX 2025
Registration is now open for SALTEX 2025, the flagship event for the European grounds management industry, returning to the NEC Birmingham on November 12-13, 2025. This year’s theme, ‘Power Up Your Performance’, captures SALTEX’s ambition to energize the sector from smart technology and new skills to expert advice and opportunities to grow. Organized by the Grounds Management Association (GMA), SALTEX continues to serve the sector with great purpose, as it has done since 1938. It’s the most influential event of...
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Sports Turf Canada field training days
Sports Turf Canada training days feature expert-led sessions on best maintenance practices, providing valuable insights directly from the pros. Connect with fellow professionals, network with suppliers, and explore a range of innovative products and services through live demonstrations. Lunch will be provided. Upcoming events: NAT Bailey Stadium Field DayJuly 15, 2025Nat Bailey Stadium at 4601 Ontario St, Vancouver, BC Belleville Ontario Sports Field Training Day for Suppliers / VendorsSeptember 11 2025Mary Anne Sills Park at 140 Palmer Road, Belleville Both...
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Supporting the future of sports field management
The SAFE Foundation, the charitable arm of the Sports Field Management Association (SFMA), continues its commitment to fostering professional growth and supporting the future of the sports field management industry through three impactful grant programs. Each grant reflects the legacy and values of industry leaders and provides vital support to both emerging and established professionals in the field. Leo Goertz Membership Grant Established in memory of Leo Goertz — longtime SFMA member and dedicated SAFE Board of Trustees member —...
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Deep South Turf Expo announced
Turf managers from throughout the southeast will come together for the annual Deep South Turf Expo October 27 – 30, 2025 at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. This is a joint-effort of the Alabama Turfgrass Association, the Mississippi Turfgrass Association, as well as the Alabama, Gulf Coast and Louisiana-Mississippi chapters of GCSAA. The event features educational sessions for all segments of the turfgrass industry, a tradeshow full of turf products and services and great networking opportunities. Additional...
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Industry associations sign on to letters addressing tariffs
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute and the Outdoor Power Products Aftermarket Association have signed on to two recent coalition-led letters addressing Section 232 and China tariffs. The first, a joint coalition letter led by the National Foreign Trade Council, was in response to the public comment period on the Adoption and Procedures of the Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Inclusions Process. The coalition urges the Department of Commerce to move away from over-reliance on Section 232 actions and provides...
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