NESTMA NEWS
ANNUAL MEETING A HIT! Members gathered at The German Club in Walpole, MA on December 7 for NESTMA’s Annual Meeting. President Chris McGinty brought the group up to speed on association activities, Art Goodhind gave an annual Treasurer’s report, and Tom Barry, CSFM presented a fantastic program on a recent fraise mowing project at Greens Farms Academy in Westport, CT. The meeting received very high marks, and everyone was happy to meet in-person again. Many thanks to our Annual Meeting sponsors: Harts Turf Pro, Read Custom Soils, Sports CE, and Traverse Landscape Architects.
MEMBER SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS Snapshot of respondents • Most have worked in the sports turf industry for more than 15 years • Majority have been NESTMA members for 10+ years • 59% work with five or fewer full-time crew members
Member participation is high • 98% of respondents participate in NESTMA events at least once or twice per year • 60% of respondents took advantage of NESTMA online education last year • Networking with like-minded colleagues; advancing professionally with continuing education; and access to latest trends and industry suppliers were top reasons for participation
Top takeaways • 73% of members said December – March is best time of year for industry education • “I value supporting the industry through membership” was top reason for annual renewal • Overall, 89.5% indicated they are very satisfied with their NESTMA membership Thank you to those who responded. We plan to bring the member survey back regularly to help guide the association’s planning.
DO YOUR JOB Check out this great video “Do Your Job: Patriots Field Crew” produced by Bose. It features NESTMA member Ryan Bjorn and his crew at Gillette Stadium and provides insight into what it takes to be a professional sports field manager. https://www.patriots.com/video/doyour-job-patriots-field-crew
RENEW TODAY Many thanks to those who have already renewed their NESTMA membership for 2022. Renewal is quick and easy online at NESTMA.org/Renew22. With all the opportunities and benefits in store for NESTMA members this year, you don’t want to miss a minute. 6 • New England BLADE • Spring 2022
