We Toured a 4th Generation Sod Farm — The Business Nobody Talks About

Описание: From a bluegrass field that grew by accident to one of the Kansas City area's most trusted sod operations — Slater's family has been in the sod business for four generations. We got a full behind-the-scenes tour of the farm, the harvest equipment, the delivery fleet, and a show-quality Peterbilt restoration hiding in the shop.
In this video you'll see how sod goes from seed to your yard in 8–18 months, what it takes to cut and deliver thousands of square yards a day, why natural grass is making a comeback at the highest levels of professional sports, and why sod might be the third largest crop in the United States by acreage — and most people have never thought twice about it.
What's covered:

How the sod farming business started (accidentally)
The harvest process — big roll vs. small roll, and how fast they can cut
Delivery logistics within a 100-mile radius
Surface irrigation: no groundwater, all ponds and reservoirs
The case for natural grass over synthetic turf (ACL data included)
Competition, pricing, and survival in a tough market
A Peterbilt 389 restoration and the show truck that finished 2nd at Louisville

Whether you're into agriculture, trucking, small business, or just curious where your lawn comes from — this one's worth the watch.
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Timecode:
0:00 - Arriving at the farm
0:18 - 4th generation sod farming family history
4:29 - Delivery trucks & the curtain tarp system
5:48 - The hardest part of the sod business
6:11 - How long does sod take to grow? (8–18 months)
8:00 - How sod is priced (Kansas City does it differently)
10:04 - How big is the sod industry in America?
11:07 - Natural grass vs. synthetic turf — the injury data
13:28 - Big roll sod harvester walkthrough (Magnum Equipment)
15:38 - Install machines, surface irrigation & pond systems
17:48 - The paint booth surprise
18:01 - The wrecked Peterbilt 389 restoration project
20:31 - How a sod order actually works start to finish
21:28 - Watching live sod harvest — nearly a pallet a minute
23:10 - Why lawns get a bad rap (and why it's wrong)
25:11 - The show truck reveal
25:53 - The story behind the 2nd place Louisville show truck
28:56 - Final thoughts & wrap up

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