Get to know Dana and Tom Groh of Minnesota Sodding Company
The husband-and-wife owners of Minnesota Sodding Co. have been serving the athletic turf industry for 35 years. read more
Sidekick USA intros new Sidekick Duo sod installer
Sidekick USA recently announced that its award-winning apparatus will now be available as part of a dual-use sod installer. The Sidekick Duo will be the only installer of its kind with the internationally patented Sidekick attachment. “We are excited to get back to our original Sidekick prototype model,” said Paul Carlson, founder and CEO of Sidekick USA. “After years of... read more
The problem isn’t the turfgrass
Turfgrass needs several essential things to grow . . . but rocks aren’t one of them Most everyone knows that turfgrass, like most other plants, needs a few essential things to grow: exposure to the sun, good soil, water and sufficient nutrients. Of course this is a somewhat elementary description, but you get the idea. The question is, why is... read more
Can you lay new sod on top of an existing lawn or sports field?
The Internet can be a tremendous tool, especially when it comes to seeking helpful information. Unfortunately, misinformation is abundant, even in the most unlikely of places. The website eHow may provide a great deal of worthwhile information to consumers, but one contributing writer offered readers some advice that may do more harm than good. “Sodding your lawn is a quick... read more
Sod harvested at TPI Summer Conference beautifies village park
By: Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International NEW YORK, NY — When Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) held its Summer Convention here, July 26 – 29 and its Field Day at nearby Pine Island Turf Nursery in Pine Island on July 29th there was plenty of activity. More than 40 exhibitors and 300 turfgrass producers from around the world participated. TPI members from... read more
