President's Message

What a Year!

When I look back on 2022, I am proud of all that NESTMA and our members have accomplished. Sure, there are still plenty of challenges out there: supply chain disruptions, lack of qualified labor, economic uncertainty, changing weather patterns, and more. Through it all we continue to move our industry forward with researchbased knowledge and professionalism.

As I attend industry events across New England, it’s eyeopening to see the solution-based technology and equipment our commercial partners are bringing to market. Safety is at the forefront, efficiencies are improved, and environmental sustainability is prioritized. The relationships we continue to cultivate with our commercial partners is one of our most valuable resources.

A great example of this is our summer event that focused on improving turf health in high-use areas. Tom Irwin Advisors, Read Custom Soils, and R.A.D. Sports collaborated with education committee members to produce an online webinar, along with a live renovation of a multi-use field. You can read the results of this project on page 20.

Another highlight was NESTMA’s Fall Turf Day, featuring Patrick Coakley of DuraEdge who gave us expert hands-on ballfield maintenance training. He shared his years of experience in MiLB, and 100+ members took away practical tips they can use right away. Read more on page 10.

As an association, we continue to work to ensure that our region’s allied organizations are networking together, discussing industry challenges, looking for innovative approaches, and putting them to use for the benefit of our industry.

I look forward to seeing you at NESTMA’s Annual Meeting and Holiday Social on December 6 at the German Club in Walpole, MA.

Happy holidays everyone!

Chris McGinty

NESTMA President