The Minnesota Parks and Sports Turf Managers Association, serving Minnesota's park and sports turf industries.

Minnesota
Joined April 2012
Manager of Grounds Joshua Gerth and his team were awarded the 2020 Turfco/@MPSTMA Field of the Year for Royal Stadium. Way to go, Grounds Crew! mpstma.org/index.php
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Finding the perfect balance of reducing costs while properly maintaining fields is key for all sports field managers. When it comes to infields, there are three main options for improving your mix. Read them here: bit.ly/2WFKr4n
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Join us on January 19-21, 2021 for the 87th annual and first-ever virtual turfgrass conference! Exceptional education and pesticide recertification will be offered. Visit iowaturfgrass.org/conference to learn more and get signed up! @GcsaIowa @iowa_stma @iowalawncare
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Next month's conference will look and feel different than past editions but we're excited to continue with some of our favorite events including the welcome reception, student challenge and awards ceremony. Click here for the full schedule: bit.ly/32ZqHfr
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We will all miss in-person interaction during #NorthernGreen but, we can still see each other and enjoy conversations online. This year’s virtual program will feature Morning Coffee Chats, Exhibitor Booth Video Drop In, and 1:1 Meetings. Learn more here: bit.ly/3mStGyt
The STMA Virtual Conference is next month! Click below for a look at the full schedule of events and list of virtual exhibitors. Registration is free for all 2021 members. bit.ly/35hqx4O
The 32nd Annual STMA Conference, Jan. 12-13 will be a virtual experience unlike any other. Free to all STMA members, click below for a look at the schedule of events. bit.ly/35hqx4O
Replying to @StrawTurf
@StrawTurf was all smiles at @NorthernGreenMN presenting on sports field testing.
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University of MN turfgrass research update by @erictwatkins There is a new hard fescue on its way from the breeding program. Help them name name the new variety. @UMNTurf
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Target Field where STMA member Larry DiVito is Head Groundskeeper, has hosted the @MLB All-Star Game, @MLS action and college football. 12 months from now they will add the @NHL winter classic as the game makes it's way to Minnesota in 2021. tcbmag.com/news/articles/202…
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We have posted results from our 2019 turfgrass cultivar trials! In our latest blog post, Dr. @erictwatkins discusses the 3 types of trials we conduct and provides the link to our results. z.umn.edu/56kc
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Strong MN representation at the Annual #MLS Groundskeeper Meeting this year in New York with @UMNTurf alumnus, @rmoyturf of @allianzfield and postdoc researcher @StrawTurf ⚽️
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Last rating for 2019 on NTEP perennial ryegrass. Linn in foreground. In background, best perennial ryegrass plot I’ve seen in quite some time in Minnesota. Quite a contrast. I don’t recommended prye for MN, but if you must, pay for quality cultivars! turf.umn.edu/news/finding-ri…
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MPSTMA retweeted
Turf Tank@Turf_Tank9 Aug 2019
Logan County High School in Southern KY with their new Intelligent One Robot just in time for Football and Soccer seasons!
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Belated #friskyfairyringfriday at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
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It's not every day the hard work of golf course superintendents is featured in the local evening news – Good luck to @ct_turf and his @Hazeltine team as they prep for the @KPMGWomensPGA championship ⛳🏆
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Local turf management folks (and other horticulturalists): it would be great to see some of you at this event at UMN next Wednesday. RSVP form and schedule at the link. HortSci Grows | Department of Horticultural Science horticulture.umn.edu/hort-ne…
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Thanks @MinnesotaNLA for having me out to speak to your members to this morning. Y'all have a great group of Pros eager to learn about #Lawns & #WaterConservation!
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With support from @MnDOTResearch & the Minnesota LRRB we've developed an online training program on The Installation and Management of Roadside Turfgrass. Anyone is welcome to enroll in the course. Find more info and get started today at: z.umn.edu/030119
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The @GIS_2019 starts in less than 2 hours. Stop by booth 2129 and see what is new for 2019.
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