News Articles

Future Leaders Program 2013

15th Mar 13

Marcus Rogers from Turfco, Berry NSW.

Marcus was born and raised on his family turf farm, Turfco. He has worked across all

areas of production, but has a keen interest in growing and marketing.

Scott Tramacchi from Sunset Turf, Gympie Qld.

Scott owns an operates Sunset Turf which has 7 hectares of turf under production. Scott

and his wife, Helen, began growing turf in January 2010 after previously growing small crops.

Natural or Synthetic?

29th Aug 12

View a presentation by Jimmy Fox at the TPI Conference on research conducted in the USA

Natural vs Synthetic Turf.

Erosion and Sediment Control Demonstration Facility

5th Jun 12

To view some photos and comments visit the Erosion and Sediment Control Facebook page here

TU12202 - Erosion control - turf research and development facility which has been constructed at the Redlands Research Station in Cleveland will provide a permanent demonstration site to conduct workshops and training to several different construction industries as well as local and state government representatives.

To view the you tube videos, which demonstrate the use of different types of control media, click on the links below:

Introductory video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owif7vzEqTo

Video #2: The use of coir logs - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buHQ8GnqAiU

Video #3: The use of turf strips - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crL1L-sc_4s

Video #4: Fully turfed plot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4FFtkvm-xE

Video #5: Bare Earth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd9qgZ2uBEM

Video #6: Silt bags: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOg3f4s-FE4

Video #7: Hydro Mulch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg9yHPv-JD4

Video #8: Channel Erosion Media: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ElHaBOGxsw

Click here to read more about how turf is proving to be an effective method of reducing soil erosion and its qualities as an efficient method of sediment capture.

Turf Australia Handbook

1st Mar 12

Click on the book you would like to view.

2003 Handbook (low .res copy)

2011 Handbook (low .res copy)