NZSTI Training Manager Lindsay Roberston (left) with Megan Cushnahan (right) receiving her scholarship. The New Zealand Sports Turf Institute recently awarded a $3,000 scholarship to Megan Cushnahan to contribute towards her studies in Precision Agriculture. Megan is...
Waikato Bowling Greenkeeping Association hosted their last field day for the year on Mon 6th of November. Members from both Waikato and Thames Valley Greenkeeping Association visited Hinuera, Matamata, Matamata RSA and Rewa Bowling Clubs, where a number of seasonal...
New turf plants require a different approach to irrigation. As the northern regions of New Zealand install ever increasing areas of warm season (C4) turf across sports fields and golf courses, it’s important to look at how irrigation... To access this post, you must...
It’s not always there when you need it, but rainfall typically results in more even soil moisture, greater turf health and improved growth rates. After a significant rain event during a dry summer, many turfgrass practitioners will... To access this post, you must...
When turf managers fully understand how much water the root-zone can store, they may develop the confidence to change from daily to less frequent irrigation. A fundamental principle of irrigation taught to turf management... To access this post, you must purchase...