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Tangent, Oregon
August 1, 2002
The Pickseed
Companies Group is pleased to announce the formation of a
new entity called TurfOne. TurfOne is established as a premier
source of turfgrass seed for golf, sod, sports turf, and
landscape.
The Oregon-based company was formerly operated
as Roberts Seed Company. TurfOne products include highly-ranked
varieties like Mach I Perennial Ryegrass, Quantum Leap Kentucky
Bluegrass, Watchdog Tall Fescue, and TransEze Transitional
Ryegrass, among others. TurfOne seed is available from quality
turf distributors throughout the U.S.
TurfOne is led by industry veterans. Tom Burns,
with over 30 years experience, will continue as General Manager
of the company. He is supported by Mary Beth Menard, Sales
Account Executive, and Dave Friesen, Marketing Director, both of
whom bring significant industry, marketing, and management
experience to the team.
Robert Clark, President and COO of The Pickseed
Companies Group states, "TurfOne will be a distinct entity,
committed to delivering superior customer service and
satisfaction, while leveraging the research and production
strengths of The Pickseed Companies Group."
The Pickseed Companies Group is a North
American leader in the research, development, production, and
distribution of turfgrass seeds and forage crops. The Pickseed
Companies Group includes: Pickseed Canada Inc., with six
locations across Canada; Mapleseed, a fully integrated division
of Pickseed Canada; Pickseed West Inc. of Tangent, Oregon, an
international developer, producer, and distributor of
turfgrasses; TurfOne, a supplier of proprietary grass seeds to
distributors throughout North America; Seeds Ohio of West
Jefferson, Ohio, a distributor of lawn and forage seed.
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