Turf Talk: Feature
Turfgrass Troubleshooter: Dr. Harmon’s Mission to Support Florida’s Industry
Dr. Philip Harmon is a plant pathology professor and extension specialist at the University of Florida (UF), specializing ...
Meet Casey Reynolds: Leading Turfgrass Innovation with Turfgrass Producers International
As Executive Director of Turfgrass Producers International (TPI), Dr. Casey Reynolds leads an association that has been the ...
Dr. Grady Miller: Advancing Turfgrass Science and Education
Dr. Grady Miller, PhD, is a Professor and Extension Turfgrass Specialist and the ENVU Distinguished Professor of Sustainability ...
Sod Solutions Hires Sam Greenwood for Sod Sales and Development
Sod Solutions is thrilled to announce the hiring of Sam Greenwood to pursue Sod Sales and Development actively. ...
Sod Solutions Celebrates 30 Years: From Kitchen Table to Around the World
As Sod Solutions celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2024, it’s essential to look at the key moments that ...
Woerner Farms’ Commitment to Turfgrass, Growth and Excellence
The name Woerner resonates within the southeastern United States turfgrass industry, rooted across generations. George Woerner’s grandfather who ...
Modern Turf’s Greens for Good: Supporting First Responders and Veterans
Earlier this summer, golf specialists Modern Turf out of Rembert, SC stepped in to help, donating a full ...
Meet Kevin Morris, the Leader Behind the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program
Kevin Morris, the seasoned Executive Director of the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP), embarked on his impactful journey ...
Celebrating a Turfgrass Ambassador: John Williams Bids Adieu to Oakland Plantation
Just a week after celebrating his 65th birthday, a man well-known in the North Carolina turfgrass industry, John ...
Growing from the Ground Up: The Remarkable Journey of Star Turf Farms
Star Turf Farms is a well-recognized sod business in Florida known for its superior quality and longtime farming ...
The Legacy Continues at Florida’s Bayside Sod
For the past 35 years, Bayside Sod has been supplying turfgrass along the west coast of Florida. It ...
Sod Solutions Welcomes Martín Ignes
Martín Ignes joins Sod Solutions as the new Director of Retail and Professional Development for Florida. He has ...
All Roads Led to Sod Farming for Myles Kubicek
Myles Kubicek, owner of Kubicek Turf Farms has always been surrounded by the turfgrass industry in some way ...
Sodmasters Turf Farm Uses Home Building Business to Bolster Sales
Sodmasters Turf Farm is a well-known sod producer in the state of Georgia, located in Montrose. In 2004 ...
Passing the Torch at Oakland Plantation Turf Farm
Oakland Plantation, situated on a bluff overlooking the Cape Fear River in Bladen County, was built over 200 ...
From Indiana to Colorado, Grassmasters Sod Farms Innovates for 25 Years
Joe and Pamela Bammer, owners of Grassmasters Sod Farms, started their sod farming business 25 years ago in ...
A Golden Anniversary for Simpson Sod
Fifty years ago, Jim Simpson founded Simpson Sod Company. Jim, who’d grown up on a farm in Mississippi ...
Sod Solutions Professionals Welcomes Craig Potts
After 27 years spearheading turfgrass operations for Texas A&M Athletics, Craig Potts joins Sod Solutions Professionals as Project ...
Sod Farm Manager Retires from Duda Sod After Four Decades
Shaun O'Brien, farm manager at Duda Sod’s Lake Placid farm, will retire after 42 years of working for ...
From Farm to Capitol: Keith Truenow’s Political Roots Run Deep in Agriculture
Keith Truenow, founder of Lake Jems Farms in Mount Dora, Florida was elected to the House of Representatives ...
North Carolina State University’s Art Bruneau Looks Back on a Distinguished Career
Art Bruneau, Emeritus Professor and Emeritus Faculty at NCSU’s Crop and Soil Department has played an important role ...
Dedication to Agriculture is the “Way of Life” for Dr. Jim Bostick
Dr. Jim Bostick has spent his entire life working in agriculture. Currently the Executive Vice President of the ...
Horizon Grass Farms Thrives as Business Transitions into Third Generation
Over the past 43 years, Horizon Grass Farms has grown from a 20-acre homestead into a successful turfgrass ...
Sod Farm of Over 45 Years Expands Business Across Tennessee
In high school, Bobby Winstead, the owner of Winstead Turf Farms, would spend his spare time growing vegetables ...
Impeccable Grass the Standard at Pike Creek Turf
Nestled in the woods of Cook County is a family-owned turf farm focused on a quality product with ...
Growing for the Pros: Evergreen Turf Cultivates Success on the West Coast
In April 1999, Evergreen Turf began as a small, local sod farm in Arizona with a goal to ...
Behind the Curtain at Modern Turf: Hank Kerfoot
Hank Kerfoot comes from a golf-rich family background. His father, who is in his late 80's, is an ...
From Peru to North Carolina State University: The Journey of Dr. Susana Milla-Lewis
Dr. Susana Milla-Lewis, a professor and university faculty scholar of turfgrass breeding at North Carolina State University (NCSU) ...
Former Golf Course Builder Leads Sod Farm into 20th Year of Business
Superior Turf, Inc. in Tifton, Georgia has grown from 75 acres and 3 employees in 2002 to 25 ...
Pasto Santa Cruz Celebrates 20 Years of Supplying Turfgrass in Mexico
Pasto Santa Cruz in Monterrey, Mexico is staying busy. Owners Celso Martinez and Marcelo Madero are hopeful their ...
Dr. Bryan Unruh: Firmly Rooted in the Turfgrass Industry
Dr. Bryan Unruh's interest in turfgrass first began when he was just a kid mowing lawns in his ...
Paul Grose Reflects on Almost 40 Years at King Ranch
Paul Grose, the Vice President of King Ranch Florida Operations shares his journey into the company and his ...
McCall Sod Farm’s business remains strong after 54 years in the Florida panhandle
In 1971, three local businessmen bought a sod farm located on Highway 231 about six miles north of ...
Payne Sod Farm to Become Wholesale Contract Grower for H & E Sod Nursery
Two major sod farms in Illinois are joining forces and making a major transition to kick off the ...
Thomas Turfgrass: “Living the Dream”
Thomas Turfgrass is a longtime, well-known sod producer and installation business in Wharton, Texas. The sod company prides ...
South Carolina sod farm hit with coronavirus, perseveres with digital operations
In January, COVID-19 completely halted in-person interactions at one of the largest sod farms in South Carolina. Fortunately, ...
Sod Solutions hires new Florida Territory Manager
Sod Solutions is excited to announce Mark Kann has accepted the position of Florida Territory Manager. He will ...
An Interview with New Mississippi State University Turfgrass Breeder, Dr. Hongxu Dong
With former researcher and breeder Wayne Philley enjoying retirement life, Mississippi State University's distinguished turfgrass breeding program has ...
Gary Bradshaw Joins Sod Solutions As A Florida Turf Consultant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 25, 2019 - Sod Solutions is excited to announce the hiring of Gary Bradshaw ...
Producer Profile: Lindy Murff of Murff Turf Farm in Crosby, Texas
This month’s Producer Profile features Texas native Lindy Murff of Murff Turf Farm. Lindy is a prominent member of Turfgrass ...
Producer Profile: Gary Youmans of Green Acres Turf Farm
For our producers profile, Sod Solutions talked with Gary Youmans of Green Acres Turf Farm in Furman, S.C. ...