John Washington discusses how this lawn of St Augustine grass which has not been replaced with any new sod for 15 years.

"It is managed with high potassium and key essential micronutrients at low levels and soil biome enhancing food sources. Low nitrogen and phosphorous are used as needed but not over applied ! All of the commercial lawncare companies only apply high Nitrogen, as well as weed killers and insecticides, but they do not address the fundamental needs of turfgrass management in Florida. The different approach on the lawn shown here results in stronger grass, less need for mowing (every two weeks in summer), higher drought resistance, fungal disease prevention, and better root systems. The cost and input is actually less than the commercial services. One application of imidacloprid is made per year (July or August) for mole crickets and such. Spot treatment of weeds where and when necessary, usually 2-3 times per year, and a foliar nutrition spray high in potassium and including phosphite for Pythium management. I am not selling anything here, just sharing that there are effective and environmentally sound, and economical ways to manage some really nice turfgrass in Florida."

Triest Ag Group demonstrates that quality filtration systems can improve water quality and increase the overall efficiency of irrigation systems. The irrigation specialist evaluates the field's size, soil qualities and water sources and balance it with the water needs based on crops to come up with a customized irrigation system for you.

Watermelon farmers are planning ahead for quality grafted watermelon plants that offer improved root systems, increased vigor, better overall plant and vine health, and that's just a start. Tri-Hishtil provides conventional and certified organic grafted watermelons grown in a 128-cell vacuum formed tray.

Our Director of R&D Dr. Randy (RM) Huckaba was in Eureka, North Carolina harvesting a sweetpotato experiment. The test treatments included TELONE™ II as well as TELONE™/Chloropicrin combinations.

Adrienne Gorny from NC State Extension was also onsite helping with the harvest and evaluation of the results.

The results showed that TELONE™ provided very good control of the devastating guava root-knot nematode.

It was a challenging research season with dry weather in June and then excessively wet weather in August/September; however, the results showed that TELONE™ provided very good control of the devastating guava root-knot nematode.

TriEst Ag Group is hiring. Even when we aren’t hiring, we’re excited to hear from knowledgeable people who may be a great fit for our company. We are a distributor and applicator of soil fumigants, irrigation, fertilizer, equipment, grafted plants, and other products with a focus on fresh fruits, vegetables, and tobacco. We have developed a unique group of company brands that allows us to offer growers our support from pre-plant through harvest, season after season.

Come join our team.

Jobs in:

• Sales (Outside & Inside)
• Licensed Applicators
• Irrigation Techs
• Agronomy
• R&D
• Accounting
• Finance
• Administration
• And more

If you’re interested in working with our company and becoming part of the team visit our Career Page and Indeed.com for our current open positions and/or send your resume to HR@triestag.com.

Triest Irrigation answered the call! Our truck is loaded and heading to Asheville to help with the relief efforts for citizens in the Ashville area!

This newly automated irrigation system is working great in this North Carolina field of stevia . (Read More)

Trical Group's design teams work with our outside sales staff and the grower to develop efficient and cost-effective irrigation designs that meet the grower's goals and industry uniformity standards. They also will work together to troubleshoot or upgrade existing irrigation systems. Our design team prepares:

• Comprehensive plans and specifications.
• Design details.
• Irrigation scheduling recommendations.
• Material specifications and cost estimates.

Part of the TriEst Irrigation Design team went out to the field to see their irrigation design in action this week at a farm in South Carolina. The TriEst Mid-Atlantic Regional Sales Manager is leading the tour in this freshly planted field of Tri-Hishtil grafted watermelons.

Trical Group's experienced sales teams take the time to understand your custom design needs. They offer a wide range of irrigation products to suit any grower need. Because each farm is unique, we must take equally unique approaches to the products we offer. Our product selection has been intensely vetted by industry experts to ensure the highest quality of service and long lasting durability.

At the close of the 2023 Irrigation Show, the IA (Irrigation Association) added four newly elected directors to the IA Board. One of those four is Erwin Newell of TriEst Ag Group. Directors are elected to three-year terms by members of the association. The IA Board of Directors monitors current and evolving industry trends, determines strategic priorities, defines public policy positions and acts as a steward of the IA’s financial resources. (Read More)

The first annual TriCal Group Tree and Vine School was a success. If you were able to attend the day of the event, Thursday – November 10th, we thank you! If you weren’t able to attend, then you can still check out all of the great speaker presentations. (Read More)

Strike formulations are Chloropicrin-based products and some of the most effective soil fumigants to manage soil borne pests and pathogens in potatoes and other crops. Pre-plant soil fumigation treatment is the first step in a successful soil health and pest management system. Strike can be applied alone or in combination with other fumigants via shank injections. The Strike product line helps you grow a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable crop year after year.