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The business of growing, selling, and maintaining turfgrass is large in developed Western economies. In a 2007 Florida survey (Hodges and Stevens, 2010),  there were $6.26 billion in turfgrass-related expenditures and total economic output contributions of $7.82 billion. Land management in turfgrass was 3.9 million acres in Florida. There are many jobs available in turfgrass.

The business of turfgrass has developed from hand shearing through labor-saving tools such as the lawn mower and other specialized machines typical of industrial societies. Types of businesses and occupations supporting turfgrass are equipment, fertilizer, and pesticide manufacturers and their distributors, management companies, golf course superintendents, sports turf managers, irrigation and mowing contractors, turfgrass producers including sod and seed growers, golf course architects, lawn care companies, water district managers, agricultural inspectors, and university scientists including extension agents. In North American and Europe, equipment and supplies for turfgrass management are accessible to single family home owners who readily maintain their own properties, as well as to small business owners who maintain properties for their clients.

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Lawn Business For Sale Scam

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LawnTard – posted 15 April 2012 16:11 Watch out Guys! I got ripped off by a guy named Kevin Ray Capps who is sold me a lawn care company that he also sold to...

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good lawn care company?

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wickedpete – posted 31 October 2003 21:03 I know this must be taboo to you lawn care junkies, but I burned up my first lawn and don’t trust myself to put the right stuff/amount...

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Lawns in Southern Utah

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mojo13 – posted 05 November 2010 13:37 I Live in Escalante Utah and want to plant lawn next spring. I wanted to know what would be the best lawn to plant. We have a...

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what can a Ph.D. do in this industry?

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saga – posted 08 September 2008 12:58 It seems that no company needs a Ph.D.to do R&D. The job positions only limit within the academic instituations, such as universities. Am I right?

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NJ Turfgrass Expo 2008

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cohiba – posted 13 December 2008 09:09 I just got back from NJTA Expo in Atlantic City. Here are the high lights from the seminars: (New advances in turf industry) Acelepryn Insecticide: Grubs, catapillars,...

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dying grass

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jimjulieann – posted 29 July 2010 22:00 In May, my grass began to turn yellow in spots. In other spots the tips turned brown and ragged. Now it does not want to grow and...

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best hort schools ?

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lot0210 – posted 03 January 2008 13:17 Dose anyone know what the best turf schools in the country are? I am looking to start a career as an golf course super and want a...

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turf grass

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joe schopp – posted 31 January 2008 09:47 I live in ohio i am starting turf school this fall at wooster osu in ohio its a 2 year program. i am going to work...

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books on turf grass

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joe schopp – posted 03 March 2008 05:44 i will be starting turfgrass at wooster ohio this fall and wanted to know if there are any good books that i could get? on the...