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82 SOD FARM SPOTLIGHT retail outlets. He understands the needs of the sod producer, and of the end-user, and is able to plan and implement programs and procedures that benefi t everyone involved in the success of a turfgrass variety. His innovative approach will be a great benefi t to Sod Production Services, to our grasses and to our customers." "Al and I have known each for quite a while," Walker said. "Al was responsible for locating and negotiating with farms from the very beginning. He knows 45 to 50 growers across the U.S. One goal is facilitating the movement of grass through wholesale outlets in the landscape arena." Looking forward "We've created this obviously to fi ll a need that is being missed," Walker said. "It has to be a very high quality product for us to consider representing. We've looked at some and seen some in the marketplace that had all the right branding and everything behind them only to fi nd out at the sod farm that they have tons of disease issues. We're not looking for grasses that we have to chase with fungicides. "We're looking for those varieties that are going to be in the drought-tolerant category and do well in performance growth and traffi c recovery. We're actively looking to work with a zoysia program to produce some high quality zoysia, because there's a need for that particular grass. A Zeon Zoysia breeder is working on a couple coming down the line: one that gets mowed twice a year and another that won't need any fertilizer. "I say the best is yet to come." www.sodproductionservices.com VIDEO