R. OPPOLD NEW MIX LAB & COMPANY, LLC
More than just a report with numbers!
A full-service laboratory delivering practical, science-based solutions for turf performance, drainage, and root zone design.
OUR FOUNDATION
Built on
Decades of Research
1994
Entered the Turfgrass Industry
2023
R. Oppold New Mix Lab & Company, LLC founded
Mr. Oppold has been working in the turfgrass industry since July, 1994. For 29 years he was with ISTRC (International Sports Turf Research Center, Inc.) as V.P. – Research & Development, and beginning with the formation of ISTRC New Mix Lab, LLC, in 1999, he served as its COO.
New Mix Lab was purchased from ISTRC in August, 2023, and R. Oppold New Mix Lab & Company, LLC, was formed with Mr. Oppold as the principal.
His mentor was H. Leon Howard. Mr. Howard’s Master’s research under the auspices of Dr. Marvin Ferguson and financed by a USGA grant, was used by Mr. Howard and Dr. Ferguson to write the original USGA specifications for sandbased greens in 1960.
The underlying philosophy of the recommended physical properties has been the foundation for Mr. Oppold’s work.
Golf Courses
Parks
Bowling Pitches
Tennis Courts
Sports Fields
Who We Serve
Any venue growing grass under traffic stress, such as: Golf Courses, Sports Fields, Parks, Tennis Courts, Bowling Pitches, etc. For instance, we wrote the Root Zone Specifications for the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway and Parks.
Problem Solving From A
WHOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE
Soil Biology
Understanding how aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms influence turf performance.
Soil Chemistry
Evaluating chemical contaminants and their impact on soil health and anaerobic conditions.
Soil Physics
Evaluating oxygen, water movement, and drainage to maintain a healthy root zone.
OUT IN THE FIELD
Featured Research
Root Zone Research
Decades of laboratory testing and field investigation you won't find elsewhere.
Why Clients Choose Us
29+
Years of Research & Field Experience
10,000+
Root Zone & Soil Samples Analyzed
Holistic
Solutions for Every Unique Challenge
Research
Better Decisions
Through Science
