| We are happy to announce the addition of topdresser videos to our web site. We have four different videos, one on the 100SP topdressing sand on a lawn in Georgia, the 200 Multispread topdressing compost on a lawn, the 320 Multispread topdressing compost on a playing surface and topdressing wet calcined clay on an Athletic Field. Please feel free to review our new topdresser video addition.
Posted by John Bentley - 06.25.08 @ 04:18 PM EST
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Wow !!!!!
California has just declared a drought, the Carolinas are still not even close to recovery from last years drought and Georgia isn't far behind. I guess we will never quite figure it out. You can not have population swells in areas that are prone to dry weather and have very little natural water supplies. If we add on top of this the lack of good organic matter topdressed and incorporated into the soil it makes the whole issue look like a downward spiral. When will we wake up to the fact that having healthy soils is a key to our lives. Why do we make and sell a topdresser line? Obviously to make a profit but we also see it as a way to improve soils save water and keep our planet alive and well. One would only have to look at our other articles on topdressing to see we are more than just a manufacturer looking to make money. Earth & Turf cares about the future of the water supply and being able to sustain our planet.
Posted by John Bentley - 06.10.08 @ 08:54 AM EST
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| Canadian cities are moving quickly to stop the use of pesticides and move to a more natural approach to maintaining lawns and gardens. One example is the city of Stratford, Ontario. They have a new web site that you should check out, http://www.city.stratford.on.ca/naturally/index.asp . The site has a bunch of great information on taking a natural approach for lawn and land care. Since Earth & Turf Topdressers play an important part in the green movement we want to keep you abreast on what is happening in the Green Industry. We have always known that topdressing with compost was a wise choice and have spent the last several years making products to topdress and aerate turf areas. It won't be long before the movement in Canada spills over into the United States. Having safe areas for our children to play and the future of having a clean water supply depends on us making changes to the way we do things on our turf grass areas and in our gardens.
Posted by John Bentley - 05.29.08 @ 02:34 PM EST
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| Earth & Turf Products LLC. has introduced the new model 320 Hydraulic Multispread topdresser. The new 320 Hydraulic topdresser is driven from the tractor hydraulics and has separate speed controls for the widespread beater and the apron belt. This new design allows for a wide range of spreading options. The topdressing season is well under way and we continue to find more people interested in adding earth friendly materials to their soil. We anticipated continued growth in this market due to the "Go Green" movement.
Posted by John Bentley - 05.22.08 @ 12:38 PM EST
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| May 4-10 is the International Compost Awareness Week. Consumers are becoming more and more aware of the benefits of using compost as a topdressing. Earth & Turf Products has a keen interest in compost for two reasons. First we manufacture topdressers to spread compost and second we believe compost is good for our soils. With a topdresser, homeowners, schools, municipalities and golf courses can amend their turf areas and add needed organic material to the soil. A good compost will improve the soil and the soil microbiology. To learn more about the International Compost Awareness Week you can also log onto www.compostingcouncil.org . The more we learn the better off our planet will be.
Posted by John Bentley - 05.08.08 @ 01:39 PM EST
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| Earth Day is this Tuesday 4-21-08. At Earth & Turf Products everyday is Earth Day because our objective is to provide products to the market that will spread Earth Friendly materials on to the turf grass. We are seeing a continual increase in the number of people that are becoming more concerned with what is applied to their lawns and what is applied to sports turf. We want our soils to be healthy and our water to remain clean. The 21st is just a reminder to us all to keep moving in that direction.
Posted by John Bentley - 04.21.08 @ 01:02 PM EST
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| The Ecological Landscaping show held in Springfield Mass. was again a successful show with products and speakers to help landcare professionals use organics to improve the soil. There was plenty of information on compost tea and a variety of vendors with organic lawn care products. Earth & Turf dispalyed the 100SP self propelled topdresser and the results were excellent. This is a growing industry and more people than ever are concerned about what chemicals are doing to our soil and water.
Posted by John Bentley - 03.20.08 @ 02:56 PM EST
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