Post Harvest Irrigation Shows No Increase In Yields
October 20, 2017 at 2:20 pm | Posted in General by Curtis WilliamsIn the past few years, as Perennial Ryegrass and Tall Fescue varieties got denser and more compact in the production fields, growers started watering them after harvest in hopes of re-invigorating the plants and ...
Once Dominant In Overseeding, Poa Triv Is Seeing A Decline
October 13, 2017 at 1:50 pm | Posted in General by Curtis WilliamsPoa Trivialis is one of the most profitable weeds ever invented. It used to be a major component of overseeding programs in the South, and was once a 4-5 million pound annual crop when Sabre and Laser ruled the ...
Annual Ryegrass Taking A Foothold In Overseed Markets
October 6, 2017 at 1:18 pm | Posted in General by Curtis WilliamsIt’s been a long time coming, but the new generation of Turf Type Annual Ryegrass is good enough that they’re beginning to take a foothold in the overseeding markets and beyond. Originally conceived as a price point ...
TPI Leading An Effort To Help Hurricane Victims
Turf Merchants has been involved with (TPI) for over 30 years, and they are of the most generous organizations TMI works with. If you are inclined to give, this is a group who is worthy of your donation as the money ...
Turfgrass Seed Prices Are Seeing Volatility
September 15, 2017 at 11:26 am | Posted in General by Curtis WilliamsThere is no greater a reminder of the seasonality of this business than in the month of September, when there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Getting seed ready and on the road is a major challenge, and ...
Oregon Wildfires Burning Thousands Of Acres
September 8, 2017 at 2:41 pm | Posted in General by Curtis WilliamsOregon is literally on fire as dozens of wildfires are consuming thousands of acres in all corners of the state. It is raining ash over many metro areas. The largest fire in Eagle creek, 30 miles due West of ...