Earthworms: Friend or Foe?
Consultancy -
By Mark Bartlett (09 Aug 09 19:10)
Horticulturalists the world over have been encouraging earthworms in the soil for years, but the turfgrass industry has always seen them as a pest. - Read Article
Greenline Snaps up CJD
Industry News -
By Editor (09 Aug 09 6:00)
Major WA John Deere dealer Greenline Ag Pty Ltd this week announced a "strategic" acquisition of the Guildford John Deere dealership CJD Equipment. - Read Article
Watpac to Build new AFL Stadium at Carrara
A.F.L -
By Editor (08 Aug 09 6:00)
ueensland Premier Anna Bligh and Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Anthony Albanese, today announced that Watpac has been appointed as the successful Managing Contractor of the Gold Coast’s new multi-million dollar AFL Stadium at Carrara. - Read Article
Employee Turnover and Training, What does it Really Cost You?
Industry News -
By Press Release (07 Aug 09 6:00)
As a superintendent, it can be frustrating to experience high turnover - rates as high as 65% annually are not unheard of in the golf course industry. - Read Article
Serious Questions asked of Artificial Turf
Synthetics - 1 comment -
By Editor (06 Aug 09 19:30)
Serious questions about 'New-Generation' artificial turf that require answers - Read Article
Treading Lightly Gives Soil a Chance
Industry News -
By Phil Toy (06 Aug 09 6:00)
Turf machinery tyres which apply minimal downward pressure and give the soil a better chance of doing its job of supporting a healthy grassed surface. - Read Article
Hawker Football Centre Roars into the 21st Century with Tiger Turf
Industry News - 1 comment -
By Jo Prothero (05 Aug 09 19:20)
ACT Minister of Sport, Mr Andrew Barr, officially opened the redeveloped Hawker Football Centre on Friday, 31st July. - Read Article
Peter Thomson Interview - British Open Wins
General News -
By Helen Perrett (05 Aug 09 6:15)
eter Thomson Interview - British Open Wins - Read Article
First G.C & Brewery
Golf -
By Editor (05 Aug 09 6:00)
You now can be part of the future of the beautiful NSW Great Lakes Region and the first golf course brewery resort in Australia. - Read Article
Norman to Design 27 holes in Australia
Golf -
By Editor (04 Aug 09 19:10)
The Australian state of Victoria, especially the area in and around Melbourne, is famous for its sand belt – the long stretch of excellent soil that has given the golf world such institutions as Royal Melbourne and Victoria Golf Club, home of Geoff Ogilvy and Peter Thomsen, among others. - Read Article
Turf Conference Wrap Up - Parklands
Schools -
By Parkland Press (04 Aug 09 11:20)
We celebrated our 21st birthday at the Turf Conference & trade show in July. A real highlight was Rob Baxter's star perfomance whilst hypnotised at the Toro Dinner and the festivities that continued at our joint Toro and NZGCSA golf tournament at Gulf Harbour. - Read Article
New Kubota Managing Director
Industry News -
By Editor (04 Aug 09 6:00)
Following the achievement of a record breaking 2008 sales result, and a successful five years of service from Mr Hiromi Nakanishi, Kubota Tractor Australia (KTA) has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director – Mr Toshihiko (Toshi) Kawasaki - Read Article
Jim Porter Joins E.T.P
Industry News -
By Grant Greenway (03 Aug 09 16:25)
Endeavour Turf Products Pty Ltd (ETP-Turf) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jim Porter to the newly created role of ‘Turf Consultant’ based in Melbourne effective immediately from Tuesday 4th August 2009 - Read Article
The BSH / Pitchcare Fantasy Football League
Competitions -
By Dan Hughes (03 Aug 09 12:00)
Knowing the efforts that members put into the care of sports turf, it is no surprise that many of us are avid fans. With that in mind, we've teamed up with British Seed Houses to spice up the forthcoming football season and give you the opportunity of winning a top prize of £300 by entering the BSH & Pitchcare Fantasy Football League. - Read Article
Red turf - whatever next?
Consultancy -
By Dr Kate Entwistle (03 Aug 09 6:00)
During the late spring and autumn months, patches of red/purple discolouration can develop on close mown turf, and the cause is often automatically regarded as being fungal. - Read Article
TGAA Seminar in Canberra Wrap Up
Shows and seminars -
By Rob Jenkins (02 Aug 09 20:25)
The Turf Grass Association of Australia (TGAA) presented a one day seminar on the 29th of July 2009 at the Hellenic Club, Canberra, Phillip, ACT. Pitchcare Oceania attended the show with a trade booth to report on all the news and action. The day was a great success with 200 odd delegates and 20+ trade sponsors attending the day. - Read Article
The True Cost of Machinery Ownership
Mechanics -
By Andrew Turnbull (02 Aug 09 17:35)
When setting out a yearly budget, the machinery section should show costs to be split up into five separate sections: fuel, lubrication, maintenance, repairs, and labour. These sections make up the Operating Costs, or the cost of using the machine. In this article, we shall look at how we can use these figures, and then how to calculate the true ownership costs. - Read Article
Tech Notes With Greencast
Consultancy -
By Greencast (02 Aug 09 17:15)
Large Patch is an early - mid spring disease of warm season turfgrasses. First reported on zoysiagrass, the disease was initially named Zoysia patch. After the pathogen was identified on numerous warm season turfgrasses, the common name "Large Patch" evolved. - Read Article
Te Arai Coastal Development
Golf -
By Press Release (02 Aug 09 6:55)
Rodney District Council has accepted the recommendations of Independent Commissioners not to permit the development of a coastal settlement at Te Arai. - Read Article
A Golf Green to suit Australian Conditions?
Industry News -
By Editor (01 Aug 09 20:55)
Queensland Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries, Tim Mulherin says the States scientists are researching how to make the perfect golf green for Australian conditions. - Read Article
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