Townsville’s revival from drought, economic downturn & floods
Above: Townsville floods, 2019. Below: Paragon Turf, during the Townsville floods, 2019. From drought to flooding rains and the ripple-effect of a building industry slump caused by the mining downturn, Townsville turf producers have copped the lot in the past five...
Buffalo Grass Yellowing observed on many turf farms
Background Buffalo Grass Yellowing has been observed on many turf farms around Australia and in a range of varieties. This yellowing fluctuates in severity and plants appear to recover at certain times of the year. Growers have reported that symptoms are...
Protecting turf’s lifeblood – your farms topsoil
It is in every grower’s interest to protect the topsoil of their farm as the protection of this valuable resource is essential for the long-term future of any turf business. United States TurfGrass Researcher and soil expert, Professor Dave Kopec was in Australia...
Childhood vision yields superior turf for growing retail sector
AT A GLANCE Growers: Australian Seed and Turf Manager, Paul Bardsley Property: Learmonth Road, Carrum Downs, Victoria Focus: Superior turf for Australia’s best golf courses Market: Commercial, trade and retail sales of Santa Ana Couch, Kenda Kikuyu, Matilda Buffalo,...