CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – LOVING is proud to announce the appointment of Ryan McKuhen as Vice President of Farming and Logistics. With more than two decades of experience in the sod/turfgrass industry, Ryan exemplifies a profound commitment to excellence and innovation in agricultural practices. Before joining LOVING, Ryan’s distinguished career encompassed pivotal roles including Operations […]
LOVING Launches Cabless, Fully Automated Semi Truck for Sod Deliveries in the Southeast
CHARLOTTE, NC – LOVING, a trailblazer in agricultural innovation, is excited to announce the testing of the first-ever cabless, fully automated semi truck for sod deliveries in the United States. This groundbreaking venture comes after receiving the green light for testing, marking a significant leap in modernizing agricultural logistics. The automated truck (TDR-720), boasts […]
LOVING Reveals Its Proprietary Farming and Freight Operating Platform
Charlotte, NC – LOVING, a leading regional sod farming and distribution organization, is proud to unveil to the public its cutting-edge operating platform, NXXT. Following over a year of intensive development, we are thrilled to unveil to the public our transformative tool that seamlessly integrates every facet of our sod farming business, from point […]
Jersain Laris Celebrates 15 Years of Exceptional Service at LOVING
Charlotte, NC – LOVING, one of the most respected landscape companies in the United States, proudly celebrates the 15-year anniversary of Jersain Laris, a highly valued member of their TEAM who has grown remarkably within the company. Starting his journey as a Crew Foreman, Jersain has impressively risen through the ranks to become a Field […]
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LOVING Welcomes Wes Miller as President
Charlotte, NC – LOVING is pleased to introduce Wes Miller as its new President. Miller formerly served as the Co-Founder and President at ICON Management in Florida. He boasts an illustrious career spanning multiple roles since 2007. His exceptional leadership transformed a modest team of three into a workforce of 2,000 employees, extending services into […]
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LOVING to solidify partnership agreement with Elon Musk and Tesla for Green Harvesting Initiative
APRIL 1, 2023 – Today, LOVING founder, Mike Haynes, and Tesla founder, Elon Musk, aim to solidify a long-term partnership for the new Green Harvesting Initiative set to begin in the Spring of 2023. The initiative calls for the development and implementation of electric and solar powered harvesters as well as recyclable water pivots […]
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: $140M Investment Into Online Sod Platform, nextDAYsod, Sets a Value at Over $1B
LOVING catches the eye of Silicon Valley with their nextDAYsod platform, prompting an investment that values the startup at just over one billion dollars. The $1B valuation comes just after a $140M investment and at a critical time as April 1 also acts as the infamous “April Fool’s Day”. So while our valuation is […]
LOVING expands once again with the addition of a new sod farm in Punta Gorda, Florida
The addition of the farm in Punta Gorda puts LOVING at nearly 7,000 acres of sod in production across all locations in the Carolinas and Florida. Gastonia, North Carolina – February 21, 2022 – LOVING expands its footprint in Florida once again with the recent addition of a 700-acre sod farm in Punta Gorda, […]
nextDAYsod.com launches strategic partnership with Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply across the Southeast
Gastonia, North Carolina – November 11th, 2021 – nextDAYsod.com is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply. nextDAYsod.com is a revolutionary new platform that has made ordering sod simple and practical. The ordering process takes less than 60 seconds to complete, and all orders that are placed before 9:00 am […]
LOVING launches nextDAYsod.com to serve the sod needs of landscapers and DIYers alike
Gastonia, North Carolina – September 9th, 2021 – LOVING expands its service offering with the launch of a business that will serve the sod needs of landscaping companies across the Southeast, as well as the ever-growing DIY segment of the industry. The new platform, nextDAYsod.com, has been coined “the Amazon PRIME” of the sod […]
LOVING acquires Babcock Ranch Sod Farm in Ft. Myers, Florida
The addition of the Babcock farm puts LOVING at over 6,000 acres of sod in production across all locations in the Carolinas and Florida. Gastonia, North Carolina – May 5th, 2021 – LOVING expands their regional footprint once again with the recent addition of the Babcock Ranch Sod Farm located in Ft. Myers, Florida. […]