Australia’s Turf Industry has a lot to thank Melbourne Polytechnic for as over many years they have produced some of the best turf managers – both on farm, in the golf industry and on sports fields. Katie Fisher talks to Mark Burchell, lead teacher at Melbourne...
Three like-minded members of the TurfBreed community were front and centre at this week’s Women in Turf Conference held at Williamstown in Melbourne. Queenslanders – Sacha Moncrieff from Paragon Gardens in Townsville and Tessa Baker from GrowTurf in Bundaberg as...
By Sandra Godwin A healthy well-maintained lawn is essential for getting the best price, because vendors “never get a second chance to make a good first impression” on potential home buyers. That is the advice from celebrity agent and auctioneer Damien Cooley, who...
The first generation of commercial agricultural robots is making its way onto farms across Australia. However, for many the jury is still out on autonomy and whether the concept and products can prove themselves a valuable cost-effective tool. Sandra Godwin reports...
A cross-section of information that switched between education and production but with an overarching theme of leveraging change was heard at this year’s Turf Producers International (TPI) Conference. GROWTH talks to Karen Cooper, TPI’s Executive Officer, and other...
The strong interest in precision agriculture means turf growers have access to more data than ever before – but they need to first collect it and collect it properly to fully reap the technology’s cost-saving benefits. Katie Fisher explains. Precision agriculture is...
