Another Texas Sod Producer


Gives Back One of the farms that experienced temporary flooding was Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch Turf Farm in Nome, TX. Owner Mike Doguet is a brother to member David Doguet of Bladerunner Farms and Doguet Ventures. While much of the farm was under water, his warehouse facility was high and dry. Mike reports that his local veterinarian called and asked if the facility could be used as a staging area for hay and other livestock and pet foods. Even though Mike and family had to be rescued from their home by boat, the house itself did not flood, and he lost over 300 round bales of hay himself, he said, “Sure, anything we can do to help.” With the assistance of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service they set up a distribution system to accept donated hay and feedstuffs and disseminate it throughout the affected area. Mike reports that donations poured in from all over the country, even truckloads of hay from New Jersey. One afternoon alone, over 500 round bales were delivered from the supply point. Mike’s son-in-law, Matt Willey, reported, “There were trucks lined up all along the road. We had an assembly line inside the warehouse getting dog and cat food unloaded.” The supply yard was still in operation the second week of October, but was winding down.


Instead of big roll sod, Doguet Turf Farm moved thousands of big roll bales of hay after Harvey. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service


Te turf warehouse and distribution center became a staging area for donated pet foods after Harvey. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service


TPI Turf News November/December 2017 97


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