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Proceedings
Author(s):McGovern, Richard
Author Affiliation:Sod Producer, McGovern Sod Farms, Melville, Long Island, New York
Title:McGovern sod farms - one of the oldest sod farms
Section:Lecture notes
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Meeting Info.:1975
Source:Rutgers Turfgrass Proceedings 1976. 1976, p. 20-23.
Publishing Information:New Brunswick, NJ: Cook College and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers University, In cooperation with the New Jersey Turfgrass Association
# of Pages:4
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Sod farms; Sod production; Sod industry; History; Poa pratensis; Business profile; Futures
Facility Names:McGovern Sod Farms
Cultivar Names:Merion
Business Name:McGovern Sod Farms, in Melville, New York
Abstract/Contents:We like to think of ourselves as an old firm with new ideas. Even though we've been around for 75 years, we strive to think and use new ideas and remain a young company in our business actives. Our company can be best described with the old nuptial theme: "Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue." My presentation will follow under these topics. Something old: McGovern sod is certainly unique in the sod industry because its history dates back to the 1900's. All of the work in those days was by hand and a good days production was 3,000 square feet. With these changes 25% was reduce in sod handling. Something blue: Merion blue sod was probably the biggest single factor in the success of the sod industry. We sold our first Merion sod to Yankee Stadium in 1954. Something new: with cultivated sod, they were able to grow the best sod from the best sod and sell a vastly superior product. World War II was a time of survival for the young sod industry. Something borrowed: The 1960's were the boom years in building and the business had grown to 750 acres. The future of the sod industry and McGovern will see breakthroughs in varieties, maintenance technology, sod handling, and distribution. While all these changes may take place in the next 20 years, one thing is sure, we are setting outsights on an upturn in the economy and I think by the end of 1976, we will be prepared for a new boom in the sod industry that will made the last 25 years seem like just history.
Language:English
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
McGovern, R. 1976. McGovern sod farms - one of the oldest sod farms. p. 20-23. In Rutgers Turfgrass Proceedings 1976. 1975. New Brunswick, NJ: Cook College and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers University, In cooperation with the New Jersey Turfgrass Association.
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