Green Acres Turf's in Furman, South Carolina just purchased a new 420SR, this is their second 420 SR.

Thanks for the continued support Green Acres!!

Pictured in the photo taken next to the harvester is Bob DeLoach, on the left, the tractor operator. On the right is the farm manager Robert Mixon.

Betsy McGill with FSGC shared with us that the Florida Sod Growers Cooperative was mentioned in Gene Marks' blog at Forbes.com, very interesting article!


Why I Won't Be At SXSW Next Year
Mar. 21 2011 - 10:09 am | 2,411 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments <http://blogs.forbes.com/quickerbettertech/2011/03/21/why-i-wont-be-at-sxsw-next-year/#post_comments>  
Posted by Gene Marks <http://blogs.forbes.com/people/genemarks/>

This past weekend the South By Southwest <http://www.sxsw.com/>  (SXSW) festival came to a close, capping off almost two weeks of presentations, music, film, comedy and exhibits for the tens of thousands of people attending, not to mention the hundreds of small and large companies participating.
I wasn't there.  And next year, I don't think I'll be there either.

That's because SXSW may be really cool and fun and crazy.  But it won't be profitable for a technology firm like mine.  It's too expensive.  Too crazy.  And too big.  The best kind of conference for my company is the one held by the American Boiler Manufacturer's Association. <http://www.abma.com/>  Or the Florida Sod Growers Cooperative <http://www.floridasodgrowers.com/> .
 
Read more:  http://blogs.forbes.com/quickerbettertech/2011/03/21/why-i-wont-be-at-sxsw-next-year/

On March 1st Batavia Turf Farms, Elba, NY received delivery on their new M4226D installer.  They are located just east of Buffalo, as you can see winter still has a grip on them.  The gentleman in the sun glasses is the owner and operator of the farm, Craig Yunker.  The gentleman operating the new installer on the ice is Jose Castaneda, sod farm manager. 

Thanks for your support!!

This is from Betsy McGill from Florida Sod Growers Cooperative.  We will be attending this show and would love to see you there!!


Have you registered yet?

Field Day 2011 - April 28-29 - Duda's Cocoa Ranch, Viera

Registration for the 2011 FSGC Field Day is officially open, and it promises to be a great conference!
 
This year's Seminar Topics include:
 
·         How to Get Paid!  Attorney Ed Morrell shares information on what's legal and available to help you deal most effectively with outstanding accounts.
·         Cold Weather Turf Care for Warm Season Grasses: Dr. Bryan Unruh recaps research on the effects of cold temperatures on warm season turfgrasses and management and recovery strategies.
·         Sod Disease Review and Update: Dr. Phil Harmon shares his research on the most common diseases of sod, including take all root rot.
·         Assessing Attitudes About Turfgrass: The FSGC is partnering with the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education to conduct a survey of UF Extension personnel, Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Coordinators and Master Gardeners to find out what they're hearing from the groups they work with about turfgrass and lawns.  Do you know what your customers are saying?  
 
The Field Day Reception & Dinner will be held on Thursday evening, April 28 at the beautiful Duran Golf Club.
 
The On-farm Field Day is set for Friday, April 29 at Duda's Cocoa Ranch and will feature vendor displays, equipment demonstrations, and a great barbeque lunch on-site, courtesy of Everglades Farm Equipment.  Don't miss this great chance to network, visit with friends and keep up with the latest in the industry.
 
Registration and Vendor Information is available on the FSGC website here:
http://www.floridasodgrowers.com/2011FSGCFieldDay.htm <http://www.floridasodgrowers.com/2011FSGCFieldDay.htm>

Doug Barberry went to Lake Butler, Florida to do a second set up last week at Smith & Sons.  This is their 5th harvester that they have purchased from us.  In the first photo is Jason on the left and Lloyd, the farm manager on the right.  Thanks guys for your continued support!!!