Lord’s to consider drop-in pitch
Lord’s is considering hosting a Test match on a drop-in pitch as early as 2029. The idea is part of…
FIH reapproves Preferred Turf and Supplier agreements
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has re-approved the eleven companies previously recognised as Preferred Suppliers under the FIH Quality Programme…
John Sorochan Named 2026 Chancellor’s Professor
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has appointed John Sorochan as the newest Chancellor’s Professor. The distinction honors exceptional faculty members for outstanding scholarly achievement…
Groundsweek scheduled for 23-29 March
The Grounds Management Association (GMA) has announced the return of its annual awareness campaign, #GroundsWeek. This year the event is…
Turf irrigation calculator
An Australian sports turf consultancy firm has developed an irrigation tool that uses several (live) data sources to calculate the…
Aussie cricketer calls for change to pitch management
Australian cricket player Mitchell Starc has called for a different approach to flatten out problematic foot-holes. He did so after…
NFL introduces quality criteria for NFL fields
The NFL and the NLF Players Association (NLFPA) have agreed on a set of quality criteria pitches in the NFL…
More is not always better
More is not always better The big profit is in the details The efficiency of heat extraction from the top…
Nicklaus companies’ files for bankruptcy
The Nicklaus Companies, a group of companies bearing the name of golf legend Jack Nicklaus and that is specialized in,…
FIFA and Saudi Fund for Development create USD 1 billion infrastructure fund
Football governing body FIFA has announced a partnership with the Saudi Fund for Development. The partnership is expected to pledge…