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

Topdressing.biz News: Is Topdressing becoming an alternative?

The Editors of topdressing.biz are asking themselfs is Topdressing Application an alternative to the chemical ban coming from the North of the boarder

Concepts: Topdressing an alternative, pesticides, Uxbridge, resident, weeds, News, Spiro, petition, ban, business, pesticide applications, Lemcke, lawn, bylaw, council, dangers.
Summary:
UXBRIDGE(Canada) -- An Uxbridge resident is on a mission to educate the public about pesticides, as well as convince council to pass a bylaw prohibiting them on residential properties.Rachel Spiro, who lives on the border of Uxbridge and Scugog, feels it's time to take her concerns about pesticides to town hall.Spiro will speak to council Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m., armed with information from groups outlining the dangers of lawn chemicals."The Ontario College of Family Physicians and the Canadian Cancer Society warn us against the dangers of pesticide," her petition reads.In an information pamphlet, The Canadian Cancer Society states that pesticides are "designed to destroy living organisms, so by their very nature they can also be harmful to humans...Chris Lemcke, owner of Weed Man in Uxbridge, said the business has changed the way it approaches pesticide applications over recent years.He added that the company as a whole has reduced pesticide use by 90 per cent, and that all chemicals used are regulated by the Province and Health Canada.He feels a sweeping bylaw imposed in Toronto to ban residential pesticides is ineffective."It costs hundreds of thousands of dollars for bylaw officers," he explained.Parks Director Ingrid Svelnis said the Township uses discretion when spraying municipal property, and usually considers treatment if 30 per cent of the property is overrun by weeds."I don't think having a perfect lawn is worth the health risk," she said, adding that she has been passionate about the issue for some time and "feels there is enough information (against it).By Jeff HaywardStaff Writer of http://www.durhamregion.com/dr/regions/uxbridge/story/3319931p-3842961c.html

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