topdressing.biz News: Topdressing Results Using Agresoil Compost

Topdressing.biz News learned from Rich Simcich our contact at Agresource's the following story. Mike Cabral, assistant public works manager at Mass Development in Devens, MA. has been topdressing 40 acres of athletic field for the past 3 years with the 1/2” minus AGRESOIL COMPOST. To prepare the field he core aerates in four directions then spreads 1,000 cubic yards at rate of 25 cubic yards per acre. When asked what are the 3 biggest benefits of topdressing every fall he responded; money, durability, and labor. In 2001 Mike spent $75,000 for fertilizers and chemicals, his water usage was 3 million gallons per year and he over seeded 3-4 times per season. In 2004 his fertilizer and chemicals expense dropped to $28,000, water to .6 million gallons and he reduced the over seeding by two thirds