Meet our Turf Team
Every member of our team is a thought leader who has made significant contributions to our farm.
Each one brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization.
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Jim Keeven
Jim Keeven has been the driving force behind SelecTurf. Like his parents, Ed & Vivienne Keeven, Jim has been an innovative contributor to the turfgrass industry. He currently serves as the incoming president of Turf Producers International.
Kathy Keeven
“We feel so blessed to have each one of our employees. They are all hard-working, dedicated people that feel more like family than anything else. Each one of these people is an integral part of SelecTurf, Inc. and we couldn’t run the farm without them.”
Clint Keeven
Clint has studied Commercial Turf at Linn State Technical College and interned for 8 months in Salt Lake at Bio Grass Sod Farm. Clint is skilled in many jobs on the farm and works to lead the team to provide the best service and highest quality to our customers.
Kevin Burnett
For over 21 years, Kevin has led the harvesting team with the expertise in multiple harvesting techniques to ensure the quality of turf our customers have come to expect. He's excelled at our automatic sod harvester and its complicated processes to maintain the machine.
David Hoehne
Dave brings to the farm a Bachelors degree in Agricultural Systems Management from the University of Missouri Columbia. As the foreman/production manager for over 20 years, he ensures that only the finest turf leaves the farm.
Chad Bish
For over 13 years, Chad has proven he’s an all around great employee. He provides mowing and maintenance on the farm and has proven to be very adaptive to new technology like GPS guidance for tractors.
Troy Mitchell
New to the farm in 2022! Troy will be the one to greet you in the field to load your order. We are excited to see him grow in his new position at the farm.