How Does a Sod Farm Work?

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Tip 1 - How to Build a Sod Farm | eHow

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Les and Jane Zerbe | permalink

Sod farms provide sod for such purposes as restoring land disturbed by construction projects, athletic fields and golf courses. Though expensive to establish, a sod farm can pay for itself eventually. To build an effective sod farm, the grounds must be kept in prime condition, because only the best-looking sod will sell. Equipment and supplies are...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_8592708_build-sod-farm.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - Sod Farming is Not Strip Mining

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by ehanneken | permalink

Some people believe a turfgrass sod farm will eventually look like a strip mine because top soil is depleted with each harvest.
Tags: Louisiana, LSU AgCenter, Sod, Farming, strip, mine, top soil, soil

For further reading: http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/lawn_garden/commercial_horticulture/turfgrass/sod_farming/Sod%2BFarming%2Bis%2BNot%2BStrip%2BMining.htm ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Start a Sod Farm

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Joni Williams | permalink

A sod farm startup takes a lot of capital investment. You must buy the land and equipment for the sod farm. In additional to the normal costs affecting any business, you must take into account ...

For further reading: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/start-sod-farm-12800.html ^[3]