 Sampson
Farms maintains it's own peat mine under full permit by the State of
Minnesota, including environmental studies and a complete reclamation
guarantee.
Our peat is reed sedge peat exhibiting a very high fiber content. The
addition of our peat into soil mixtures will slow water movement through
the soil and reduce the bulk density of heavy soils. These attributes
are ideal for bulk distribution in golf course construction and the
nursery industry.
 American
Peat Technologies (AMPT) has located their pelletizing manufacturing
facility on the Sampson Farms bog. AMPT manufactures small bead size
pellets comprised of Sampson Farms peat along with other additives for
the inoculant industry. Inoculants are used to enhance the germination
of soybeans, corn and other crops. The peat is vacuumed from the bog or
bulk scraped after a lengthy process of preconditioning to eliminate
roots, sticks and other debris.Sampson
Farms peat soils are blended with sand mixtures to hold valuable
moisture and nutrients, add a valuable growing medium and still maintain
proper drainage. Golf course constructors have been using sand and peat
soil mixtures for years and have met the stringent USGA specifications
for golf course sub soils.
 Nurseries
use peat soil to maintain proper pH levels, to provide proper exchange
capacity, and to give the advantage of disease control in the soil.
The Sampson Farms agronomist will work with you to meet your specific
client's specifications. |
