Andrew Northeim, Senior Head Groundskeeper for the Columbus Crew, joined us at the Ohio Turfgrass Conference to talk all things turf—from industry advocacy to preparing fields on the world stage ahead of the World Cup.

In this episode, we cover:

- A rapid recap of Andrew’s turfgrass origin story

- OTF 2025 at a glance

- How Andrew strives for balance on and off the field

- Building a strong network and tapping into industry resources

A little bit more about our guest: Andrew’s story is Ohio to its core. A graduate of The Ohio State University’s Turfgrass Science program, he has spent nearly 12 years with the Columbus Crew, helping maintain one of the top playing surfaces in the league.