As an industry, we are expected to deliver
outstanding turf quality and resilience in
all types of weather. Over the years, there
has been improvement in many of our
traditional products such as seed, fer-
tilizer and pest management tools. Yet,
we at times still struggle with the same
turf-related problems. We often ask, "Is
there an alternative way to manage some
of these same turf stress and disease prob-
lems?" The answer is yes; there are bio-
logical tools that add new dimensions to
managing these same old problems. And,
it all begins in the soil.
During the past 25 years, there have
been huge strides in the development of
biological products that offer new sus-
tainable methods to solve everyday turf
problems. We can continue to rely on tra-
ditional methods that tax our natural and
financial resources, or we can integrate
some of these new biological approaches
that provide differences, such as:
A more natural nutrient-management
approach that reduces our annual usage rates
while enhancing plant resilience and quality.
Products that complement Mother
Nature's approach to plant health, which
are built on more cost-effective sustainable
methods.
A water and nutrient conservation
program that squeezes more efficiency
from fewer resources and offers budgetary
savings.
In short, there are new biological
products that can play a key role in man-
aging high-quality turf while reducing
water and nutrient usage. These biologi-
cal products will deliver the agronomic,
economic and environmental benefits
that exceed budgetary expectations.
These budgetary savings help to stretch
your water, fertilizer and pest-control
dollars. Biological products are more
than a fertilizer. These natural and or-
Building Quality Turf
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