This month’s Producer Profile features Texas native Lindy Murff of Murff Turf Farm. Lindy is a prominent member of Turfgrass Producers International.
Producer Profile: Lindy Murff of Murff Turf Farm in Crosby, Texas
Category: Turf Talk Blog
University of Florida Celebration Bermudagrass Show & Tell Event a Success
Sports turf managers and other turfgrass professionals gathered at UF to hear Jason Smith talk about how he manages his Celebration® Bermudagrass.
Radio Advertising Underway
Radio advertisements for EMPIRE Turf, the Proven Zoysia Grass are underway in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina. The targeted ads speak to the proven toughness of EMPIRE and its place as the best grass for home lawns in those states. The ads are paid for by the Florida EMPIRE Marketing Group which consists of… Read more »
Jacob Long Joins Sod Solutions
Jacob Long comes to Sod Solutions as the new Turf Logistics software sales manager. Jacob has over five years experience in customer focused roles, specifically in the realm of technology. Three of these years have been solely focused on connecting small to medium size businesses with proper technical solutions that resulted in more efficient operation and increased… Read more »
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. The farm has been in the family for a number of generations. 1. Tell me briefly about the history of your family farm. I know its multi-generational. Our family has always farmed. The original part of the… Read more »
Wishing LSU’s Eric Fasbender the Best!
Eric Fasbender took over as grounds manager with Celebration Bermudagrass on a few fields and teach high school biology.
Tradeshow Report – Jan/Feb News and Notes
Sod Solutions participated in over 30 industry events in January and February scattered from San Diego’s 80 degree weather to 18 inches of snow that had fallen two days before in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The branding is 24/7. There isn’t much time to stop and think in the winter months. When you have the best grasses… Read more »
Mississippi State Will Breed Celebration & Discovery
Sod Solutions has also entered into a research agreement with Mississippi State University to breed selections from both Celebration and Discovery Bermudagrass. These two cultivars have unique characteristics that MSU will use in developing a bermudagrass or bermudagrasses of the future. Celebration has been rated the top bermudagrass in various trials for wear tolerance, shade… Read more »
Tennessee Smokies Win Field of the Year Honor
The Tennessee Turfgrass Association honored the Tennessee Smokies minor league baseball organization with the “TTA Professional Sports Field of the Year” award.
Co-op Advertising – HOUZZ.com
This year the Florida and Carolina’s EMPIRE Marketing Groups are offering a unique opportunity for cooperative advertising. The groups have recently partnered with Houzz.com to be able to expand the online presence of Empire Turf. Houzz.com is a home design, decorating and remodeling website that allows consumers to find innovative ideas to complete their next… Read more »
