The outdoor research facility will comprise 60 small-scale athleti research fields constructed from a variety of playing surfaces. UT turfgrass scientists will compare the safety and performance of synthetic playing surfaces to natural grass surfaces.More>>

The industry should applaud the decision by these two synthetic turf companies to fund sports field research at Penn State and the University of Tennessee, respectively.More>>

The Sports Turf Management Association offers a practical audit checklist available for download that you can copy and use to identify potential safety hazards on your fields.More>>

Greenwich, CT, lawmakers to form a working group to study safety of artificial turf sports fields for youths.More>>

What follow are some important steps to take to help protect your workers from serious injury or death in trenching/excavation activities.More>>

Dr. Laura Green says plastic grass is often colored with lead pigment, but for the most part, the lead stays within the blades.More>>

The one-year by Milone & MacBroom looked at air quality, water quality and temperature in relation to the infill sports fields.More>>

The intensively used 10-acre playfield, located at Bear Mountain State Park in New York, will be managed as a model of ecologically compatible natural grass care.More>>

One San Jose, CA, parent cited nature disorder deficit as a reason not to replace real grass with artificial turf at a local elementary school.More>>

In this first installment of a two-part series, learn how workers involved in trenching and excavation are at high risk of death.More>>