away from the farm.” He said that’s one of the reasons they don’t have an installation department or maintenance department. “Some people can do that and that’s good. It’s just not what we do.” Lindy is the youngest sibling and said he enjoys working with his brother and sister. He said when their dad passed at first they wondered who would be the big boss, but now they just come to a consensus and don’t need a “main” leader. “We have a good working relationship. Sometimes it can be challenging because we have different ideas but overall, we work pretty well together and are able to make group decisions. It’s worked out pretty well.” Scott Murff manages the finances and administration side of the business, Lindy Murff oversees the farming operations and lease acquisitions and their sister Reneé Martin is in charge of sales and the office work pertaining to customers. “When their father passed away these three did an incredible job of taking over and pushing their sod operations forward,” shared Roberto Gurgel, Sod Solutions Executive Director of Research. Lindy said they’re a family business through and through. All three of his children, in addition to grandchildren, operate the business today. Cousin and nephew, Mark Walker and Brad Walker operate the logistics of hauling the majority of the turf the farm sells. “Mark’s work ethic has been a great strength and has helped bolster the success of Murff Turf Farm,” Lindy said. Continued on next page
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