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25.01.2022 The 3rd year country turf apprentices are constructing a cricket wicket at South Metropolitan TAFE today. They were extremely lucky to have the Green Options options team’s assistance to undertake this task today. With Nathan, Brett and Kaine providing the students with advice and specifications for the construction. #turf #lovemyjob #TurfManagement #sports #sportsturf #education #cricket
25.01.2022 This view from the Vines golf course at sunrise this morning, of the bushfire ravaging the northern hills region! Thank you to all those out there fighting this terrible, devastating fire. Our thoughts are with you and those so sadly impacted by this beast. Stay safe and may this fire be stopped soon. Photos courtesy of Bevan Sholdas. Thank you Bevan
23.01.2022 The importance of access to public spaces has been thrown into sharp relief by Melbourne’s lengthy lockdown. Who knew that we’d come to value so highly the abil...ity to simply sit in a park, let alone sit in a park with other people? Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon is the executive director for public spaces in the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. In this episode, she talks about the state government’s ambition to dramatically increase the proportion of homes in urban areas that are within ten minutes’ walk of quality, green, open and public space essential for mental and bodily health now more than ever. https://timeoutforbusiness.com/podcast/
23.01.2022 Industry update #6 fall armyworm 12 November 2020 Situation update The pest fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) has been detected near Gingin as part of a surveillance program run by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). Two moths were recently collected in a pheromone trap north of Gingin....Continue reading
22.01.2022 Congratulations to Damian Hough and his team at Adelaide Oval who have the scene set for a fantastic game one of the NRL State of Origin!
21.01.2022 Lawns and Bush fire - Lawn wins again!!!! A recent study has found that natural turf and fire-wise greenlife can protect properties from risk of fires during bu...shfire season. Natural turf has been found to be beneficial in protecting homeowners and business-owners properties from fires, according to recent research conducted by GHD and CSIRO and commissioned by Hort Innovation for Turf Australia. The study found that samples of three of the most common types of grass in Australian households: buffalo, couch and kikuyu are all highly resistant to ignition by embers, with even dead turf under severe moisture stress proving difficult to ignite in ignition experiments conducted at the CSIRO’s Pyrotron facility in Canberra. The study saw repeated attempts to light the three species of grass under typical bushfire season conditions. Various wind speeds were tested as were different levels leaf-blade moisture, achieved through naturally drying the turf, and even oven-drying to test extreme low moisture conditions. Leaf-blade moisture is expressed in ‘Oven Dried Weight’ (ODW) which refers to the amount of water in the sample as a percentage of its oven-dried weight. No live samples sustained ignition. Paul de Mar, Natural resources and bushfire management consultant with GHD said the findings are clear and unequivocal. These findings tell us that watered and mowed live turf lawns are not combustible under natural conditions associated with bushfires. Even lawns that are drought-stressed but provided with just enough watering to keep them alive, are highly unlikely to ignite and sustain fire spread. Essentially, for a lawn to ignite and sustain fire spread it needs to be dead and subject to extremely low moisture content, he said. Similarly, it backs up the long-held operational knowledge of firefighters; that lawns are useful both to mitigate fire spread, and for providing defendable space near houses. Lawns and walkways are a form of firebreak, which interrupt the path of surface fire spread they can’t stop airborne embers, but they can provide defendable space from where such embers can be safely put out. "The role of greenlife and turf in fire-wise design creating defendable space cannot be understated. For the full article click here https://turfaustralia.us4.list-manage.com/track/click Lawn Doctor Turf Farms "We're Your Lawn Experts"
18.01.2022 Could this white fungus stop the march of the pest fall armyworm in its tracks? "Basically, [the fungus] Nomuraea Rileyi is covering the whole fall armyworm and eating it. It impacts their whole system and acts similarly to Altacor, a key insecticide." https://www.abc.net.au//fall-armyworm-fungus-in-f/13112420
18.01.2022 At times like we are currently experiencing, with a hard lockdown and a critical bushfire situation, our association simply wants to remind members, to not only stay safe and well, but to sing out if you need assistance in any way, shape or form. Look after yourselves and the ones you love, and don’t feel like you can’t call out for a helping hand or just to talk. We are a very good, solid bunch, we look out for each other, that’s the way it should be. Stay safe and well and out of harms way. We look forward to the next time we can all get together. This too shall pass. #staysafe #buggercovid #COVID19 #bushfiresaustralia #Team #help
18.01.2022 South Metropolitan TAFE The 2nd year turf apprentices built two quadrats today. The apprentices will be using these to measure turf density, weed density and other tests. This is all part of the new unit in the turf training package, module AHCTRF310 Monitor Turf Health. Well done to all involved. Turf Growers Association Western Australia @Golf Course Superintendents Association WA
18.01.2022 When I first started work in this industry way back when, this fresh faced, good looking, young character was the Secretary of the STA (WA). Anthony Guy Where has time gone? And what happened lol? I'd love to be able to share more oldie but goodie photos. If you have a photo to share or a story to tell, send them through to me and we will get a bit of historical posting happening. "Where are they now?" type posts. Thanks all.
17.01.2022 Viny Kapur and his team have Kings Park and Botanical Gardens looking spectacular as always for Spring. The amount of people out and about enjoying this magnificent green space today is a testament to how much WA’s premier green space is valued.
16.01.2022 Thank you to our sponsors who make the WA Turf Awards evening the great success it always is by financially supporting our graduating apprentices to attend. Thank you all for always supporting the next generation of Turfies, for selflessly committing to welcoming and encouraging the next generation into our industry. Thank you for the cameraderie, the positive energy in the room, and most importantly for your continued commitment to the WA Turf Industry. You are greatly app...reciated and respected. What a team we have here in WA! You’re amazing. #bestinthewest #apprentices #turf #sportsturf #sponsorship #qualitytime #thankyou Baileys Grow Gardens T-Quip Lawn Doctor Living Turf Nu-turf State Wide Turf Services Turfcare WA Rosher Western Irrigation Pty Ltd Bayer MowMaster Turf Equipment Brent McPherson Turf Growers Association Western Australia
16.01.2022 Congratulations to our amazing graduating class of Sports Turf apprentices 2020. What a terrific group of young people you are. Thank you for all your efforts in study and learning achievements, and for the professional manner in which you presented and conducted yourselves at the WA Turf Awards evening last night. You are an inspirational group, of whom the industry is very proud. We wish you the very best in your future endeavours in the industry. Well done all. #bestinth...ewest #apprentices #turfmanagement #bestjobintheworld #Congratulations #education #sportsturf #lovemyjob Huge thanks to our sponsors for supporting the next generation of turf managers. Baileys Grow Gardens T-Quip Lawn Doctor Living Turf Nu-turf State Wide Turf Services Turfcare WA Rosher Western Irrigation Pty Ltd Bayer MowMaster Turf Equipment Brent McPherson Turf Growers Association Western Australia See more
15.01.2022 School holidays or season changeover to Harry Potter's quiddich? Sometimes you just have to smile on the job! Photo courtesy of Alison Waters, City of Cockburn.
15.01.2022 http://livingturf.com.au/living-turf-team-up-with-fountain/ FountainLine is an Australia made, market leading manufacturer of grass line marking machines, grass line marking paints and various accessories. Living Turf is an Australian owned distributor of professional turf products, providing expert agronomic support to golf, sports and open space across Australia.... Line marking machines, paints and associated accessories represent a significant product category in the professional turf market. Turf managers select products in this category for their ease of application, brilliance in appearance and longevity on the ground. The last thing sports clubs, administrators and ground managers need is to be reapplying field line marking every time it rains. On the other hand, the multi-use nature of Australian sporting facilities often require that field markings need to be washed away immediately after play to allow for markings to suit a different sporting code. We are very excited to be working with FountainLine moving forward, says Southern Regional Manager for Living Turf, Scott Fogg. Our clients all recognise the pedigree of FountainLine products, and I believe our sales force is well placed to advocate for their use, from local playing fields right through to major stadiums and everything in between. With warehouses in every capital city, and Far North Queensland, our sales operatives are able to service customers with grass line marking products all over the country. National Sales Manager at FountainLine Joel Baker says, our core skills are manufacturing, supplying and supporting our distribution partners. We have watched Living Turf’s ascendency for some time now, and it just makes sense to place our products with their highly respected sales and support team in the professional turf market. This distribution agreement continues the national rollout of Living Turf’s unique offer, which blends technology, product, irrigation and agronomy expertise. To learn more about Living Turf, FountainLine, or to obtain products information and pricing, contact 1300 556 116. Scott Fogg Southern Regional Manager
14.01.2022 A great deal from STA national Sponsor Toro Australia
14.01.2022 As you know, the short-sharp lockdown of Perth, Peel and the South West is due to end tomorrow evening at 6pm. As of 8pm tonight, I can confirm that we have re...corded no new local cases of COVID-19. This is a remarkable achievement, and the credit belongs to each and every Western Australian. The short five-day lockdown has done the job it was designed to do to reassure us that we don’t have community spread of the virus. Provided that we continue to have no new local cases tomorrow, that lockdown will end at 6pm. But as we have flagged, some restrictions will need to remain until we can be absolutely sure that our community is COVID-free. Tonight I can outline to you what that transitional phase will look like for our State. Pending ongoing testing results and expert health advice, lockdown restrictions for Perth, Peel and the South-West will be lifted at 6:00pm tomorrow evening (Friday 5 February). Following that, stay-at-home rules will be lifted - and interim restrictions will apply to Perth and Peel. The South West will immediately return to pre-lockdown conditions at 6pm tomorrow (Friday 5 February). A post-lockdown transition period for the Perth and Peel regions to keep WA safe and resume a more COVID-safe way of life will remain in place until 12.01am Sunday morning, 14 February allowing for the full 14-day incubation period to run its course. All Western Australians must continue to practise physical distancing where possible and maintain good personal hygiene at all times. The post lockdown transitional measures for the Perth and Peel regions, include the following measures: - Everyone must continue to wear a mask in public and while at work, unless exempt or for outdoor vigorous exercise - All business and venues can reopen, except for the casino and nightclubs - 4 square metre capacity rule in place for most venues - 150-person capacity excluding staff at hospitality, entertainment and venues and events including weddings and funerals at these venues - Community sport can start, and involve up to 150 people including players, officials and spectators. - Seated service only at hospitality venues - Dancing only permitted at weddings and dance studios - 20-person limit for private indoor and outdoor gatherings - Visits to aged care and disability care facilities restricted to compassionate grounds - Residential school and boarding facilities can resume with a COVID Safety Plan - Only essential travel is permitted in and out of the Perth and Peel regions to other parts of WA. Under the post-lockdown transition measures, Perth and Peel schools will start from Monday, 8 February, with the mandatory mask rule applying to all school staff and secondary students. Masks are not required for primary school students. Masks are also mandatory for staff at childcare facilities as well as students and staff in higher education, including TAFEs and universities. Teaching staff are permitted to remove their mask if teaching at the front of the classroom to enable clear enunciation. People who need to leave the Perth and Peel region for essential purposes must wear a mask at all times in other regions of WA, as per the rules in place in Perth and Peel. Elective surgery at WA public hospitals will resume once the lockdown has ended and people will be contacted directly to re-schedule and re-book their appointments which were suspended due to the five-day lockdown. FIFO workers will once again be able to leave the Perth and Peel regions, but documentation will be required and they must follow strict health protocols. COVID-safe measures including the use of contact registers and SafeWA will continue to be crucial as part of post-lockdown life. Currently, the onus is on businesses to ensure a contact register is available for patrons. But from 6pm tomorrow the responsibility will be shared individuals will now also face penalties if they fail to scan in using either SafeWA or the contact register available. As always, authorities will apply a common-sense approach. For more information on our post-lockdown plans visit www.wa.gov.au. This is an important step for our State, and one which we are only able to take because Western Australians have overwhelmingly done the right thing under extremely challenging circumstances. This week we have seen the absolute best of WA. The community united behind one another, followed the rules, got tested and gave us confidence to move to this transitional stage. But this has been an extremely disruptive week, and I expect the next 24 hours and the following week will still be challenging for many people. I encourage everyone to support local businesses as much as they can - it will go a long way to help them recover from the events of the past week. I wish we could just snap back immediately to the life we had last week - but doing so would be too risky. It would be irresponsible. All things going well, and if we continue to see good results from our COVID testing, this phase will last for less than nine days. But to make sure that happens, I do need to ask one more thing: If you are unwell, if you have any symptoms please go get tested. And obviously, if you have been to any of the exposure sites, you need to get tested. And even if you have received a negative result, get tested again if symptoms develop. I cannot stress this enough. I know this week has been tough. But we live in the best country in the world and the best State in the country. And we will get through this. Thank you.
13.01.2022 Great to see industry stalwart Chris Marsh honoured by UWA. Good on you Chris, you are a very well respected and valued member of the STA (WA). Not many people can boast that they assisted Elton John in having a game of cricket here in WA.
08.01.2022 These blokes! Amazing. Such gratitude. #heroes #firefighters #savinglives #bushfiresaustralia #thankyou
08.01.2022 Nothing like a game of cricket at a remote community. Good work to all Involved in maintaining this public open space for the Warmun Community Inc.
08.01.2022 Introducing to the sports turf industry our latest graduating turf apprentices who have been promoted to Golf Superintendent roles. Fraser Healy (LHS of photo) has been appointed as the new Superintendent at Collie Golf Club. Jason Johnson has been appointed as Superintendent at Broome Golf Club. Two extreme ends of the state. Congratulations to you both on attaining these positions. Well done! The boys are South Metropolitan TAFE... at the moment constructing a cricket wicket and enjoying every minute. Golf WA Broome Golf Club Collie Golf Club #TurfManagement #sportsturf #sports #lovemyjob See more
07.01.2022 Scooter from Total Pitch Care (RHS of of first pic) and his offsider Jim (LHS of photo), took the 2nd year turfies on a master class on pitch and outfield preparation at Lilac Hill on Monday. The apprentices put their hand to grooming the wicket (2nd pic). After grooming the wicket at 15mm it was mown down to 10mm, then moisture applied and the wicket rolled. After this quick preparation wicket height was down to 3mm. After this James took the apprentices through outfield p...reparation. Using the peruzzo with flail blades and vertical blades for verticutting the outfield. It was an exceptionally great experience for the apprentices. Many thanks to Graeme Wicks (Scooter), and James Claxon (Jim) for affording the second year apprentices this amazing hands in experience at a premier turf facility. Thank you for supporting our apprentices. Last pic, Scooter’s trusty cylinder mower. See more
05.01.2022 By reaching out to our friends and letting them know that we’re there for them, we care and want them to feel safe and supported when they’re going through a tough time, they’ll know they can open up to us. Learn how to be a good friend and ask R U OK? at www.ruok.org.au
05.01.2022 Looking for a great career? Choose a good life, choose a career in Sports Turf Management. It really is the way to go, if you love the outdoors, and want an excellent work-life balance. This is a career of great opportunity if you have ambition. You will study at South Metropolitan TAFE Horticulture at South Metropolitan TAFE under the best turf lecturers in WA. Please share. #lovemyjob #sports #sportsturf #turf #education #turfmanagement #bestjobintheworld
05.01.2022 MEMBER EVENT. This end of year function is a free event for STA (WA) members. Proudly sponsored by Greenacres Turf Group and MowMaster Turf Equipment. For catering purpose, it is essential that we receive RSVP before Friday 4th December. We look forward to a great turnout on the day. Please RSVP as per invitation.
05.01.2022 R U OK?Day 2020 might be coming to an end but the conversations shouldn’t stop. Any day you’re concerned someone’s struggling, trust your gut and ask, are you ...OK? Because a conversation could change a life. If you or a loved one need immediate support contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 for a confidential chat any time of day or night. You can find other support services at www.ruok.org.au/findhelp These services are for everyone - whether you need a listening ear or are concerned about someone else.
02.01.2022 Today we celebrated the 2nd year apprentices will the annual STA (WA)/GCSAWA lunch BBQ. It’s always great to share time with such a great group of fine young people, who love their career choice. Seriously, the WA Turf industry has terrific apprentices, and brilliant turf lecturers in Jeffrey Austen Simon Wood and Wayne Miller. A really good bunch. We look forward to attracting more youth into our industry In coming years. Thanks to South Metropolitan TAFE for allowing us these opportunities throughout the year. Special thanks to Josh and Aaron from Nuturf for being the barbie kings, And providing an educational session on mites to the apprentices prior to lunch. Great to see STA (WA) and GCSA WA committee members in attendance supporting the next generation. #bestcareerintheworld #turfapprentices #turf #apprentices
02.01.2022 Bayer have a Spring promotion happening. For more information please click on the link below or contact WA rep Craig Burleigh. https://www.bayeramplifyturf.com.au//Kick-start-your-Spri/ Craig Burleigh M 0437 840 024 Territory Sales Manager (VIC/TAS/SA/WA/NT)
01.01.2022 Know anyone looking for work? The Lawn Doctor is looking for operators to work with turf renovations, fertiliser spreading and mowing of private and public schools. Successful applicants will require the ability to operate broadacre renovation and mowing equipment. Tractor experience is also necessary. Training in the different turf implements will be provided if applicant has experience in tractor operation only. Applicants will require as a minimum: Clean MR Truck Licen...se (HR preferred). Police Clearance Applicants will need to: Have the ability to work alone and in a team environment. Be mechanically minded Be of neat and tidy appearance Be honest and reliable Position is full time, depot is located in Wanneroo. For pay rate further information and to apply, please call Bec on 0459994413
