changing. Join us on our journey by signing up at www.
launchpad.bot. Our initial customer service product will be available this summer. Contact us for a working demo tailored to your farm or business needs.
Introducing LaunchPad Omni-Channel Customer Service Agent: LaunchPad’s technology is designed to revolutionize customer interactions. Our omni-channel customer service agent seamlessly communicates with customers via phone, website chat, or SMS, providing comprehensive sales and service support. Tis system is integrated with an AI- powered business management system with Turf Logistics launching later this fall. Tis powerful tool will make your office run better and more efficiently, improving your bottom line and customer experience.
Sod Solutions’ Christian Broucqsault shows the turfgrass quality during the Itograss event in Brazil.
Commitment to Quality: Sod Solutions recently sent eight members of our team to Texas for the AOSCA’s (Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies) Turfgrass Inspectors Training to gain further education on quality control, quality assurance, and proper inspection techniques. AOSCA inspects over 2.5 million acres of crops annually to better ensure genetic purity. We are serious about quality control and appreciate the dedication of AOSCA and its leadership.
Technology Report
...AI is here: Te turfgrass industry has experienced significant changes in equipment and processes for producing natural turf in the last few years. We are confident that AI Technology will have an even greater impact and are developing breakthrough technologies that will positively impact everything from production/equipment to customer interaction.
Discover the Future with LaunchPad AI Technology: In recent years, the advent of advanced AI large language models like ChatGPT and Claude has revolutionized creative writing, image generation, and complex reasoning tasks. Opinions vary on the impact of this technology, ranging from viewing it as a passing trend to recognizing it as a fundamental shift in our world and business practices. Our team firmly believes in the latter, and we are dedicated to leveraging AI to transform the turfgrass industry.
At LaunchPad, we are developing groundbreaking products designed to redefine software usage across various sectors. Our AI tools will streamline landscape measurements, enhance customer support, and facilitate natural language interactions with software, eliminating the need for form fields or complicated navigation. Imagine interacting with a computer as effortlessly as you would with a colleague and having it understand, execute, or automate tasks on your behalf. Tis capability is not just powerful—it’s game-
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Stay ahead of the curve and experience the cutting edge of AI technology. Whether you want to be at the forefront of this innovation or simply learn more, our team is committed to developing and bringing technology to the turf industry and beyond.
What’s Ahead: Te turfgrass industry in 2024 remains strong for progressive and innovative growers. Inventories are tight this spring, with some crazy weather patterns hindering growth in some areas. Supply is likely to stabilize later in the year. Demand remains strong, but with an election coming up and the economy unpredictable, be prepared for anything. If the proposed check-off is passed, big changes and opportunities for education and promotion of turfgrass in a positive manner are exciting and will benefit the industry. Stay passionate, positive, and always be innovative!
For additional information regarding the varieties, licensing opportunities, and technologies for all of Sod Solutions’ varieties and interests, please visit the links that follow.
http://SodProducers.com,
http://Turflogistics.com,
http://SatQuote.com, and
https://launchpad.bot
TURF MERCHANTS, INC. (TMI) Provided by Tanner Holland, Field Agronomist, and Nancy Aerni, TMI Vice President
Crop Outlook: Te Willamette Valley had a favorable fall for both new and existing plantings, allowing them to green up and reach a desirable growth stage going into winter. Timely rains and mild weather also helped pre- emerge chemicals to ‘set,’ resulting in healthy, clean stands going into winter.
Spring growing conditions have also been very favorable. Te only slight challenge worth mentioning has been with fertilizer timing due to prolonged periods of heavy rains followed by prolonged periods of dryness. Tis makes it challenging to time the right crop growth stage with these applications. Overall, we have been mild with warm days, and cool nighttime temperatures. As of mid-May, our
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