President's Message

Future Focused

Prolonged drought conditions, record-setting heat waves, and summer sports have wreaked havoc on New England turfgrass. As sports turf professionals, we are well-equipped to handle the challenges that will come our way this fall. In our line of work, we are used to dealing with always uncertain conditions, which is a plus as we move forward with an eye on the future.

At NESTMA, our mission is to help ensure the success of our members, as well as New England’s turfgrass industry. We know that this success depends on collaborating with organizations that share the same values and goals as our association members. A recent example of this collaboration was our participation in the New England Parks Association’s (NEPA) Spring Field Day in Portsmouth, NH. The day was filled with great conversations and connection with colleagues – and we were all talking turf!

A highlight of the NEPA field day was spending time with SFMA president, James Bergdoll. James traveled all the way from Chattanooga, TN to support sports turf professionals in our region. It was great to talk about the many ways SFMA promotes our industry, the challenges we all face, as well as our shared vision for the future.

Locally, we are exploring ways to work together with allied organizations to create educational and networking opportunities that will benefit our collective members and our industry.

SFMA President James Bergdoll, CSFM (center) spent time with NESTMA board members Andrew Carlisle, CGM (left) and Chris McGinty (right) atNEPA’s Spring Field Day in Portsmouth, NH.

I look forward to seeing everyone at many industry events throughout the fall. Be sure to sign up for NESTMA’s Fall Turf Day on October 12 at Loring Arena in Framingham, MA.

Chris McGinty

NESTMA President