Michael Sargent has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Toro Super Bowl Sports Turf Training Program. In partnership with the National Football League (NFL), Sargent will be on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis during Super Bowl XLVI to assist the grounds crew for the biggest football game of the year.

The Toro Sports Turf Training Program is aimed at enhancing the skills of emerging sports turf professionals, providing hands-on experience in establishing and maintaing safe playing fields. As this year's recipient, Sargent will work along side NFL field director Ed Mangan, renowned groundskeeper George Toma, and the Super Bowl grounds crew on turf maintenance, logo painting, field preparation for media day, and halftime preparation. Read more.

The UCONN Turfgrass Science Program will hold its 3rd Biennial Turfgrass Field Day on Tuesday July 17, 2012. The focus of the event will be guided tours of current research studies in the areas of turfgrass management, pathology, entomology, and more. Enjoy a delicious lunch and reconnect with old friends during the event.  Our afternoon program will include two breakout sessions highlighting current organic management demonstrations for athletic field turf and a turfgrass disease walking tour focused on identification and cultural and chemical control options. Exhibitors from throughout the region will also be present with product and service information for the turfgrass industry.Click Here to Register.