The official sod grower of the New York Yankees — DeLea Sod Farms, in connection with Shemin Landscape Supply — has provided the sod for the newly rebuilt state-of-the-art Newtown Babe Ruth Field. Shemin CEO Steffan Burns is a Sandy Hook parent. He knew firsthand that Newtown would be in need of a new field. When the town lost access... read more
I’m just a turfgrass producer, but like other farmers who grow row crops, raise livestock or grow vegetables, I too have a love for the land and have a commitment to the stewardship of the environment. It’s true that you won’t find the product I grow on a shelf in your local grocery store, but you will find it wherever... read more
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
With over a thousand synthetic turf fields being installed each year in the United States, it is essential that field owners understand the basic maintenance guidelines that should be followed in order to maximize the investment and benefits of a synthetic turf surface. Through a combination of regular maintenance and performance testing, a synthetic turf field will provide many years... read more
At the end of 2012, about 8,000 synthetic turf fields are being used in North America by a growing number of high-school, collegiate and professional athletes playing and practicing many different sports. Consider some of the facts the average useful life span for a synthetic turf field is 8 to 10 years and within the next five years, 1000+ field... read more
