From January 19-21 2016: I attended, for the first time, the Sportsturf Managers Association (STMA) Conference in San Diego, California. At first, I was skeptic going to the trip with the fact I had not been on a airplane for a long time and never been to a conference out of the state of Ohio. Fortunately, I overcame my fear of traveling on a airplane from Columbus, Ohio to San Diego, California. After landing on Tuesday night, Wednesday was the big start to my experience at STMA conference. Continue reading My Time at the STMA Conference 2016
Author: Amanda Folck
Sports Turf Short Course Update
In this blog, we added a new tab to give more information of the short course conference, including the promotion flyer and the agenda for the course. Click here to direct you to the new menu!
OSU’s Weston Appelfeller & the Cup Final!
After winning the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Championship in New York, the Columbus Crew Soccer Club will be playing at home in the 2015 MLS Cup Championship at MAPFRE Stadium on Sunday December 6. But before the Columbus Crew play against the Portland Timbers for the title, the soccer field has to be in the best shape for the finale of the 2015 MLS season. Continue reading OSU’s Weston Appelfeller & the Cup Final!
OTF Conference Education Overview: Sports Field Management
At the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Conference and Show, there is many educational opportunities provided for people who are involved in sports field management. Here is a list of the topics and speakers during the three-day conference for sports field management: Continue reading OTF Conference Education Overview: Sports Field Management
2015 OTF Conference & Show and OSU Green Industry Short Course
From December 7 – 10th 2015, the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation (OTF) and The Ohio State University will be sponsoring the 2015 OTF Conference & Show and OSU Green Industry Short Course. Continue reading 2015 OTF Conference & Show and OSU Green Industry Short Course
IOG Awards 2015
Pam Sherratt is a finalist for the 2015 IOG International Ambassador of the Year. The award is given to people who made a difference in “championed British groundmanship abroad.” The IOG Awards is an awards ceremony that acknowledge the professional and upcoming professionals that have a drive and passion in working in the turfgrass industry in the United Kingdom. Sherratt, an England native, have been working within the turfgrass industry for many years and wish her the best luck with her nomination for this prestigious award!
About Me: Amanda Folck
Hello Everyone!
My name is Amanda Folck. I recently graduated from Clark State Community College in May 2015 with a Associate of Science Degree in Transfer Science and currently a Senior at The Ohio State University in Turfgrass Science. My background of work includes working at Folck Family Farm in
Mechanicsburg, Ohio with my family for about 10 years from taking care of the strawberries and the grounds of the farm to showing our award-winning show pigs. I have Continue reading About Me: Amanda Folck