New England Sports Field Management Association | Fall 2025
This issue covers turf seed production in Oregon and previews the upcoming sports field forum as well as spotlights James Gassman.
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President’s MessageNE-SFMA News
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | Southern New Hampshire University – Manchester, NH
Join NE-SFMA for an intensive, case study-based forum designed for sports field professionals looking to gain insights into every phase of baseball field renovation.
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The UMass Turf Program announced that Evan Mascitti, Ph.D. has joined the UMass Stockbridge School of Agriculture faculty. In a new position entitled Urban Managed Landscapes, his role builds off the legacy of longtime Turf Agronomist Dr. Scott Ebdon.
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By Gary Sykes | Executive Director, NERTF, Inc.
2025 is a big year for turfgrass research here in New England and with the New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation (NERTF).
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It was a perfect summer morning as nearly 100 players teed off for NE-SFMA’s annual DeWolf Memorial Golf Tournament. Members and friends enjoyed a great day of golf, camaraderie, and friendly competition—all in support of the association’s Scholarship and Benevolence...
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Q & A with the Associate Athletic Director – Facilities, Events, and Equipment at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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By Jason Lanier | University of Massachusetts
What exactly is an “enhanced efficiency” nitrogen fertilizer? Are these essentially the same as “slow-release” sources of N?
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By Scott Vose | Technical Advisor at Tom Irwin Advisors, Inc.
Whether you’re building new athletic fields, refurbishing a public park, or creating a new campus environment, you want that green space to provide beauty, enjoyment, and recreation for years to come, meeting the needs of today’s generation while protecting those...
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