TGT Issue 40 2015

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Issue No. 40 June 2015 Page 1 Contents SPORTS TURF ASSOCIATION (WA) Incorporated5. Bookshop PO Box 8492 | Perth B.C. | WA 68496. Lone Pine8. Challenger IT Open BBQ Dear Colleagues,11. G-Wave Welcome to issue 40 of the Turf Grass Times newsletter for the12. STA(WA) Irrigation Workshop Sports Turf Association (WA) Inc.14. Hornet Soil Moisture Sensor Throughout 2015 the world remembers that it has been 100 years since the time18. Murdoch Turf Apprentices young men and women marched off to a war that was so huge, so heinous and so22. Chain of Responsibility mercilessly deadly (over 17 million deaths and 20 million wounded) surely it would24. Restraining Loads be a war that would end all wars. Sadly, history has since taught us how naive that28. STA Vic Cricket Wicket Seminar assumption would be. Of all the battles throughout those four years, the one at32. UWA Turf Research update Lone Pine during the Gallipoli campaign resonated with me as being of not only33. Soils in the Spotlight such a particularly horrid demonstration of relentless mongrel savagery during34. TGAWA Grower Profile repeated attack/defend trench fighting but also for it’s shear gut deep bravery, the35. World Water Day type that comes from an understanding of not whether you were going to die but36. from the Minister rather when and that the impetus for such bravery was the basic need to be with38. 2015 Perth Garden Festival and protect your mates to the very end.40. STA(WA) Member Profile When they talk of nation building events, I personally doubt the majority of41. STA Event Calendar soldier’s motivation was for King, Country and Empire but was instead that such inhuman situations exposed the basic human desire for community and working together. And it is that clarity of understanding of the importance of egalitarianism amongst mates in the midst of chaos that truly echoed out from the whole Gallipoli tragedy to become a foundation within the Australian culture. While I know it’s a long shot to seek comparison, I also draw strength in the knowledge that the founding principal of the STA is a very similar clarity of the importance of egalitarianism and one that I feel helps us in our journey towards the future of the Australian turf industry as we continue to build constructive relationships across the country and in particular with the Turf Growers and Golf Course Superintendents Associations. Hopefully I will meet up with many of you at the next big events on the Australian and WA Turf Conference calendar. The 31st Australian Turf Conference and Trade Exhibition will be held within the beautiful Hunter Valley region of northern NSW during the last week of June followed by our own biennial WA Turf Seminar, which is to be on Wednesday 29 July. Please see the advert inside on page 16 and let either myself or Eva know if you have not as yet received a brochure/registration form. I also hope you enjoy this latest edition of the TGT. Regards Tony Guy President , STA Australia. TGT Production The “Turf Grass Times” is produced wholly inhouse by volunteer contributors for members of theSenior Editor /Design & Production: Tony Guy - STA (WA) Sports Turf Association (WA) Inc. The STA(WA) is a not-for-profit organisation representing anyMob: 0417 977 734 Email: [email protected] person with an interest in turf grass and the Sports Turf Industry in Western Australia.Communications & Photography: Eva Ricci - WA Turf IDOMob: 0422 120 990 Email: [email protected] The “Turf Grass Times” is also distributed amongst members of the Turf Growers Association of WA as a major partner of the WA Turf IDO project TU 11015. Disclaimer T A This newsletter is provided for information Turf Growers Association purposes only. The reader assumes entire of Western Australia Inc. risk as to the accuracy and for the use of any information contained within. Readers are The “Turf Grass Times” has been partly funded Printed by: INKPOT Printing & Design advised that the Turf Grass Times takes no by HIA Ltd. and the Federal Government 1/31 Shields Crescent, Booragoon WA 6154 responsibility whatsoever for the accuracy, through its association with the extension of Phone 9330 6760 or otherwise of any advertisements, WA Turf IDO project TU 11015. Fax 9330 6765 descriptions, photographs, appearing in this Email [email protected] issue or any time in the future. Front cover image – Lone Pine Memorial Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsular, Turkey. Poetic lines 1&2 by Alfred Tennyson - A Dirge (1830), Stanza 6; lines 3&4 by James Beattie - The Minstrel (1771), Book II, Stanza 17. Rear cover image - STA(WA) Irrigation Workshop, Charles Riley Reserve, North Beach 6 May 2015. (photo courtesy Tony Guy) Turf Grass Times

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Page 6 Lone PineLone Pine was a plateau 120 metres above sea level in the The Anzac troops renamed the plateau, originally Plateau southern part of the Anzac sector which was captured 400, Lonesome Pine after the single Aleppo pine tree (Pinus on the morning of the landings, 25 April 1915, and halepensis) on the plateau, and a popular song published in 1913,abandoned that evening, but recaptured the following day only The Trail of the Lonesome Pine, and this name was shortenedto be given up to the Turkish forces again that evening. The Turks to Lone Pine. There had originally been several trees but all butretained it for the next three months, calling it Kanli Sirt (Bloody one had been cut down by Turkish troops to provide wood forRidge). covering trenches. Areail view of Lone Pine cemetary The tree was obliterated during the fighting, but at leastThe position was recaptured by the Anzac troops on 6 August two Australian soldiers took cones from it back to Australia,following extensive preparations (which included the digging of from which numerous commemorative trees have since beenmines underneath it) during the Battle of Lone Pine, and held produced.until the evacuation of the sector in December 1915.The cemetery was constructed during the campaign and at A single pine tree was planted in the cemetery during itsthe end of it held 46 graves. It was greatly enlarged after the landscaping and enlargement in the 1920s. It is sometimes saidArmistice by moving isolated graves into it and by consolidating to be a descendent of the original tree but this is not so, since it isother smaller cemeteries in the area, such as Brown’s Dip North a different species, a stone pine (Pinus pinea).and South Cemeteries.The Lone Pine Memorial commemorates 4,934 Australian Australian soldier, Lanceand New Zealand troops killed in the sector but who have no Corporal Benjamin Smith fromknown grave. In addition special memorials commemorate the 3rd Battalion, retrieved a cone182 Australian and 1 British soldier thought to be buried in the from the battle site and sent it backcemetery but whose graves have not been identified. to his mother (Mrs McMullen) in Australia, who had lost another son at the battle. Seeds from this cone were planted by Mrs McMullen in 1928, from which two seedlings were raised. One was presented to her home town of Inverell, New South Wales and the other was forwarded to Canberra where it was planted by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester at the Australian War Memorial (AWM) in October 1934. The Aleppo Pine planted at AWM 0409 245 156 [email protected] Servicing Local Government, POS, Schools, and Sport & Recreation Facilities. “providing exceptional lawn care services” Lawncare services include: www.lawncareman.com.au Weed control Pest, disease and fungus control Reticulation Compost top-dressing Wetting agent application Coring/aerating and vertimowing Soil and leaf tissue analysis and amendment Fertilising Top dressing Lawn repairs and new lawn installations Targeted treatment of trace element de ciencies Turf Grass Times Issue No. 40 June 2015

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Page 8Challenger Institute of Technology The idea behind the BBQ was to convene an informal Open Morning BBQ opportunity to directly confront this growing distance in the interaction between employers, apprentices, students and theirWhat better way to start the year than with a Challenger TAFE lecturers with the Turf Industry community. good old Barbeque Breakfast? An open and friendly moment to chat and ask questions about For the last 8 years or more members of the STA current studies and practices as well as enquire about future career pathways and flexible course enrolments. (WA) have proven this statement true by gathering about the hotplate within the picturesque grounds of Kings Park. This year however, following on from discussions held at the turf industrymeeting with the GCSAWA and the Challenger IT Turf lectures, Almost 60 people agreed and followed the smell of coffee andthe STA (WA) decided to invite all to their annual February burning bangers to meet in the landscapers prac area, out theBBQ. back of the Challenger Institute of Technology’s MurdochAt that Turf Industry meeting, some employers were becoming Campus on Wednesday 11th February at 7:00am.concerned that the perceived methods used in achieving Hence the Challenger Open Morning BBQ was born.competency within certain turf training modules were simply Hopefully this event will be repeated at this time every yearrepetition of workplace tasks and that the apprentice’s time could because it proved to be the perfect occasion for members of thebe better spent in other areas or by just being at work instead. This Golf Course Superintendents Association of WA and the Sportsthen led the lecturers into explaining how the students are taught Turf Association (WA) to meet informally and discuss this common desire for effective education of the next generation of turf workers. Without doubt the continued development of this industry will depend on how successful we are at getting the three great resources of academic knowledge, experience and youth working together. After everyone enjoyed their fair share of sausages and onions, a number of members were very fortunate to have John Forrest take them over to the nearby Challenger Turf Trial plots and explain the current research project being conducted.by completing structured competency based training modules.Although this form of training has been in place for more than20 years, the divide between the old form of vocational trainingand CBT continued to resurface. Turf Grass Times Issue No. 40 June 2015

Issue No. 40 June 2015 Page 9 equating to twelve 36m2. Irrigation frequency replicated Water Corporation scheme water application rates of two irrigation events of 10mm per event twice per week. Sir Walter Soft Leaf Buffalo was planted in the plots.The trial site at Challenger Institute of Technology consists of Trial 2two separate trials. Lime Amended Bio Clay soil amendments at five differentTrial 1 treatments on 2 m by 2 m plots planted with Kikuyu (Village Green). Rates of treatments: 5kg m2, 10 kg m2, 15kg m2 rotarySprinklers efficiency trial comparing the efficiency of four types hoed to a depth of 200mm. 5kg m2 and 10 kg m2 rubbed into coreof sprinkler emitters. Pop-ups, rotating stream, end of hose holes on established turf and a control with no treatment.and subsurface. Each sprinkler type was replicated 3 times Volumetric water content of the soil was measured and Irrometers were used to measure the soil moisture tension or available water to the plant. HR Products supplied the Irrometers, Hunter the pop-ups and rotary stream sprinklers. Netafim supplied the subsurface and Greenacres Turf Farm supplied the turf. The STA(WA) would like to sincerely express our thanks to the whole Challenger IT team for their help in making the morning a brilliant success. John Forrest, Wayne Miller, Jeffrey Austen, Robert Williams, Brett Bain and Jason Pepperell. Regards Tony Guy WA Turf Seminar 2015 Major SponsorVillage Green Premium Kikuyu Outperforms all other warm season grasses when it comes to winter sports Hands Oval, Bunbury WA June 2014 9 Winter colour 9 Wear tolerance 9 Hardiness 9 Density www.villagegreenturf.com.au Turf Grass Times

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Issue No. 40 June 2015 Page 11GWave is a revolutionary product in the irrigation world A Wireless Solution offering a wireless solution to sprinkler communication on golf courses and other sporting facilities. but Hugh always sorted out the bigger issues,” said Dean.Hugh Leicester created the G Wave system to overcome issues ofmechanical damage to wires, deterioration of wiring and joins, “A course that has lost communication because of faults in wiringongoing maintenance and to eliminate the effect of lightning on or hydraulic tubing and wanted easy and quick solutions (Ghard wired systems experienced by golf course superintendents Wave) would be perfect for (it).”and turf maintenance managers.“Owning my own irrigation business, Hydro Technics Irrigation “You can put a sprinkler anywhere in the ground and not be tooP/L for the past 30 years, I have experienced the issues associated concerned about communication to it,” said Dean.with currently utilised wiring/hydraulic systems controllingautomatic sprinkler operation. It seemed only logical that a Like any other trial Dean realised that to expect a 100% incidentwireless system could work better than the current systems,” said free installation from the onset would be unreasonable.Hugh. The latest version of G Wave has been installed on the 10th andThe system works by replacing hard wiring with a signal that is 11th hole at the golf course and Dean has realised the potentialtransmitted through the ground profile to activate a sprinkler or of the G Wave system.solenoid valve.This patented product enables a solar powered receiving unit “The 10th and 11th holes are fine now that we have newest versionattached to an individual sprinkler or solenoid valve to be enabled sprinklers that are proving to be reliable, they’re working like theywithin a 350m radius in any direction from a host satellite fitted did beforehand,” said Dean.with a patented transmitter.While the system eliminates the needs for wires, it can still be “If you take away the dramas we have had here with the trials andused in conjunction with a hard wired system. treat it as current installation like our 10th hole, it would have to get a 7 - 8 (out of 10),” said Dean, “It’s a great system which is still“The fact that you can use G Wave in conjunction with current learning and discovering better methods of improving itself.”control systems means that it is the perfect option for expanding Camden Lakeside was one of many trial courses who alsoor replacing wiring,” said Hugh, “installing G Wave to expand or included New South Wales G.C, Cumberland G.C, Wooloowareto retro fit doesn’t require digging up the playing surfaces searching G.C, Pymble G.C, Darwin G.C, West Australian G.C andfor wires which is not only time consuming but can be a great Monash G.C.expense for the golf course or playing fields.” Trial sites were selected using criteria that included installation in a variety of ground profiles, topographic and climatic “The G Wave system conditions. G Wave was trialled in some demanding conditions to maximise research data which ultimately resulted in a system was created to make that’s operation is revolutionary, flexible and can be adapted to maintenance easier,” said all turf management situations requiring automated sprinkler Hugh, “each sprinkler has its operation. own unique identification code. In the event that troubleshooting is needed the signal itself is traceable through four visual stages,” said Hugh. CIGS Solar Cell LED Light Dean Hopper For charging battery For signal indicationcomparable to AA size. and interrogation of Superintendent at Camden GWaveTM receiver. Lakeside Golf Club was given the opportunity byHugh to trial the G Wave system.“I’m always looking to new advances and technology that might G Wave is sold and distributed by Hydro technics Irrigation P/Lultimately be the next thing to maximise performance on andpresentation of the golf course,” said Dean, “the theory behind the Contact : [email protected] orproduct was great.” [email protected] any trial we had ups and downs. Issues with software,solar panels and the usual wear and tear of golfer damage wereexperienced during our initial trials.“Hugh would always have a look at the problems straight away.There were little problems that we might fix ourselves if possible, Turf Grass Times

Page 12STA(WA) Irrigation WorkshopWorking with groundwater allocations. surfaces for our children and active communities. During the Western Australian summer the average daily evaporative loss canOn Wednesday the 6th of May, the STA(WA) hosted an Irrigation be 10mm or more. Implementing a scheduled daily replacementworkshop for about 35 delegates at the Stirling Community of 6 mm or more will easily consume between 11,000 to 13,000Centre on the Charles Riley Reserve in North Beach. Neil Marriott kilolitres perfrom Challenger Institute of Technology began the lecture by year.explaining how we all need to carefully regulate the extraction Hence the need of groundwater for a structured from the shallow and disciplined aquifers that lie approach to below much of the designing and Perth metropolitan implementing landmass. In an an irrigation effort to help management safeguard the future plan utilising Gareth Jones demonstrates the new Toro sprinklers availability of this flexible budgets that resource the WA can be adjusted daily to reflect environmental, climatic andDepartment of Water has allocated all licenced commercial turf health needs. This calls for committed monitoring of allusers of groundwater an amount of water per hectare per year to conditions and scheduling carefully timed applications of bothuse on their properties. For the many turf managers across the chemical and organic amendments, adjuvants and surfactants insouthwest of WA this allocation has been generally categorised conjunction with grounds maintenance methods of aeration andas 5,000Kl, 7,500Kl and 10,000Kl per hectare per year. 7,500 kl thatch control.is the most common allocation for general passive (amenity/recreational) turf and 10,000 Kl for active sports field turf areas. As with anything in this world, you can only work with the toolsHowever in the newly developed northern suburbs of Perth the you are dealt with and in this case, the reticulated irrigation7,500Kl/Ha water allocation has recently been reduced to 6,250 system of sprinkler type and nozzle size along with their fieldkilolitre / hectare for all irrigated turf areas. One main reason spacing and pump / pipe sizes play a vital role in achieving anfor this lowered amount is that the vast majority of domestic even distribution of irrigated water when and where it is needed.drinking and utility water for this area is derived from the sameground water source. Effective management of presentable turf in Gareth Jones from Toro Irrigation then led the delegationthese areas of such free draining calcareous sands is particularly outside for a demonstration so some of Toro’s newest range ofchallenging. sports field sprinklers. Conditions were ideal that morningIn 2007 changes were made to licencing arrangements so that and by incorporating a few of the new Toro sprinklers into theusers can ‘shuffle of reassign’ water allocations where they saw operation, the delegates not only saw a fantastic sprinkler infit so long as the it was extracted from the same proclaimed action but were then able to quantify their actual performancegroundwater source. This meant that local government users in comparison to the existing system sprinklers and also againstwere now able to add to an allocation amount designated for an their documented precipitation performance charts.actively used sports park by taking it away from low use areas,dry parks. Calculating an irrigation budget.This move has now allowed certain fields to be able to replace morethan 60% of their evaporative loss and produce quality sports turf • Prioritising the irrigated areas according to; o Type( warm/cool season) & species o Cultural practices Turf Grass Times Issue No. 40 June 2015

Issue No. 40 June 2015 Page 13Catch cups are set out in a measured grid pattern between a set group of sprinklers receiving irrigation for a set run time. o Use i.e, active Vs passive The Co-efficient of Uniformity (CU) which should exceed 85% o Presentation required is determined by; o Climatic conditions• Measuring existing precipitation rates (1-average deviation from catch) x 100 If one litre if water is applied evenly over a waterproof Average catchsurface with an area of 1m2, then the depth of water will be 1mm.Using the information supplied by the manufacturers sprinkler • Determine water budgetschart and the measured distance of sprinkler spacings a At this stage, the delegates were very fortunate totheoretical measurement of precipitation rates can be calculated; have Jeff Lane give a succinct presentation about his experiences with adapting irrigation budgets whileLPM of one sprinkler x 60 = application rate (mm/hr) working as Golf Course Superintendent at the awardHead spacing x row spacing winning Joondalup Country Club. Jeff explainedHowever it is highly recommended to measure the actual how he and his staff would modify the irrigationprecipitation rate being delivered through the sprinkler system. control budget percentage settings affecting theThe tried and true method to achieve this is by the even placement application run times according to daily readingsof catch cups in a grid pattern between the sprinklers. Following taken of the evaporative loss from an epan builta set run time an average in millimetres is then taken of the catch on site. Jeff said that at the time they were applying Jeff Lane approximately 60% of epan daily.cup measurements. The precipitation rate is then calculated by; The STA(WA) would also like to thank the Nuturf team for lending us their BBQ trailer, helping cap off the day with a(Average catch ÷ runtime) x 60 = precipitation rate (mm/hr). fantastic BBQ lunch. • Measuring the “Co-efficient of Uniformity” of precipitation. by Tony GuyNeil demonstrates pitot tubes & guages. Reading and marking down each catch cup amount. Monitoring the soil condition by inspecting soil core samples. Turf Grass Times

Page 14 SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR Hornet Soil Moisture SensorWith Australia becoming hotter and drier, turf will need Advanced hardware to be managed with less water. Soil moisture meter is an easy way to achieve quality turf with less water. The Hornet measures soil moisture, salinity and temperatureThe Hornet remotely monitors the level of moisture in the root at four depths down to 40cm. The probe is connected to thezone and assists you to fine tune the amount of water you apply logger housed under the turf surface. With the Hornet you canto prevent over or under watering. monitor the impact of salty irrigation water and the movementThe key is to get the balance right. The Hornet helps in achieving of fertiliser through the soil profile. The Hornet also measuresthis balance by guiding you on the amount and frequency of soil temperature which can be used to assist in the timing ofirrigation applied to achieve consistent turf quality without over herbicide and fertiliser applications.watering. The logger stores data from the probe and sends it via the mobile“The Hornet assists us with fine tuning our watering regimes phone network to a secure website. You can access the Hornetto prevent watering beyond the root zone.” - Andrew data via PC’S, smart phones and tablets anywhere with internetO’Farrell,Irrigation Supervisor, City of Joondalup. access.It allows you to: Advanced Software• Confirm the amount of irrigation applied• Keep soil moisture levels in the “optimum zone” for any Interpreting soil moisture levels on the website is simple, a graph compares your current moisture levels with wet and dry set specific site points. Adjust your scheduling to keep the soil moisture level• Monitor excessive irrigation events between the two lines and in the OPTIMUM zone, saving waterThe Hornet also measures EC (Electrical Conductivity) so you and optimising turf growth.can accurately track and manage salinity levels in the soil and It is as simple as using the log-in on the home page to access yourfollow the movement of fertiliser applications. data. Once you’re in it is just a click of the mouse to view graphs,“The Hornet has given us the confidence to use a marginal quality zoom, change dates etc.water source to maintain high quality turf. This has led to major Software features include:cost savings due to the previous high usage of expensive and • You can have unlimited secure client and user logins.precious scheme water.”- Supervisor Parks & Landscapes, Dion • Easy to use software that can be tailored to suit specificMollica, City of FremantleFeatures needs. • Easy to use graphs that show soil moisture, salinity andSimple temperature.The Hornet comprises a soil moisture probe and a compact water • Soil moisture specific features including set points to identifyproof logger – about the size of a mobile phone! It is powered bya long life lithium ion battery and can be installed and activated when to irrigate and how much to irrigate.in minutes. No more lengthy cables, mains power and costly • Click and drag viewing of graphs with quick refresh times.installations. • Low website hosting costs. Percent soil moisture at 10cm under a sports oval. Notice that the soil moisture levels are within the optimum zone. Support Purchase a Hornet and you will receive the following support: • Software set-up to suit your needs • Phone support for the first week of operation. • Quick response to problems if they occur. The Hornet doesn’t control you irrigation system. Soil moisture monitoring systems that control your irrigation systems are Turf Grass Times Issue No. 40 June 2015

Issue No. 40 June 2015 Page 15more complicated, expensive to install, can interfere with your Logger connected in housing.irrigation system and are a crop risk if something goes wrong.At KISS monitoring we believe that by interpreting the data andmaking decisions at the human level is critical for optimizingcrop growth and minimizing risk of crop failure or reduced cropproduction. The Hornet has many advantages:Easily relocatable 5 year warranty (probe only)Web enabled, no software needed Assessable remotelyPlug & play technology Low running costsRugged, accurate, reliable& waterproof Minimal maintenance24/7 monitoring Battery powered (> 2 years )Measures salinity and temperature Track fertiliser use  With the development of the Hornet , soil moisture monitoringis now inexpensive, accurate, reliable and easy to use. Cap on and activated. For more information contact: Ken Johnston Gary McKenzie Sports Turf Technology Ltd KISS Monitoring Phone: 041 1882 416 Phone: 040 2816 735Logger ready to be placed in PVC tube and joined to the probe cable Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Quality products developed for WA turf conditions No one knows WA better than BaileysFully granulated & liquid fertilisersNew Ultimate Turf Organics RangeSoil amendments and specialty productsGrosorb TM granulated & liquid wetting agentLaboratory testing & custom soil nutrient [email protected] | (08) 9439 1688 | www.baileysfertiliser.com.au Turf Grass Times

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Issue No. 40 June 2015 Page 17The “WA Turf Seminar 2015” will showcase some of cent since the mid-1970s. Since 1997 the committed industry the challenges facing the imminent construction and lead science team from the UWA Turf Industries Research development of major Sports Turf Facilities in the Steering Committee (TIRSC) has been carrying out worldPerth metropolitan area. standard research and evaluation of turf grass management challenges at the Shenton Park facility. Dr Pieter Poot will The new 60,000 seat Perth Stadium on the Burswood provide a detailed and insightful update into the findingspeninsular has resulted in an innovative design ensuring an from the current “Soil Amendments” project following itsexceptional event atmosphere and home ground advantage, first full year on site. Dr Louise Barton will then present theproudly demonstrating a commitment to a ‘fans first’ stadium concluding findings and summary of the “Managing turfthat can only be experienced by being there. John Forrest has grass under <7500Kl/Ha” water allocation project that hasgained privileged access to the plans and will share his ‘turfies been thoroughly conducted over the past 3 years.perspective’ into the birth of our next major WA icon. The “WA Turf Seminar 2015” will enable us to share The seminar will also present information on the progress knowledge and understanding of all these current issues andmade by the City of Cockburn in partnership with the provide a forum to workshop solutions and the developmentFremantle Dockers Football Club, State and Federal of any required changes to maintenance practices. ThroughGovernments and Curtin University to deliver a $106 million this biennial seminar the UWA TIRSC aims to communicatefacility that will be the Cockburn Aquatic and Recreation some practical and positive applications that will continue toFacility, Cockburn Central West. More commonly known as showcase the economic, health and environmental benefits ofthe Dockers new Elite Training and Administration Facility turf, as well as future information and research needs, of our(ETAF). The largest construction of its kind ever undertaken vital and vibrant industry.in Western Australia in 2015. See you there. Book your seats today! Like wise the West Coast Eagles Football Club have formaliseda partnership with the Perth Football Club and the Town of 2015 ProgramVictoria Park to develop a new training, administration andcommunity facility at Lathlain Park, due to be completed TITLE SPEAKERsometime in 2017. 08:15 Welcome and Seminar Intro Mr Tony Guy Notwithstanding the everyday challenges of managing Sports Turf Association (WA)and producing quality turf surfaces, industry members 08:20are under ever increasing demands. User expectations of FORMAL OPENING Mr Vince Cataniaconsistent stadium quality turf surfaces in the face of resource 08:40 Parliamentary Secretary for theconstraints or tightly scheduled field commitments are Minister for Sport & Recreation; Water; Forestryplacing unrealistic stress upon the turf and parks managers in 09:20Western Australia. Hence reliable supply of quality, play ready 09:55 COMMUNITY AND STATE LEVEL SPORTING FACILITIES - Mr Rob Didcoesports turf is critical to managing that demand. Greenacres 10:00 RESHAPING WA’S SPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE Director Facilities and CampsTurf Group, situated on the southern outskirts of Perth has 10:05been supplying certified premium turf surfaces from its 10:30 Department of Sport and Recreation100-hectare turf farm for many years. Recently supplying andinstalling the hybrid ‘eclipse’ THE NEW PERTH STADIUM Mr John Forrestturf at nib Stadium in Highgate, Morning Tea Challenger Institute of Technology (Murdoch)Adrian Pitsikas, Co-director of Sponsor PresentationGreenacres will present a rare PERTH’S NEW WATER SOURCESinsight into the production and Sponsor Presentationinstallation challenges. Mr Greg Claydon Executive Director Science and Planning Continuing the conversation Department of Wateron from past WA TurfSeminars, Peter Ruscoe from 10:55 GROWING, HARVESTING AND INSTALLATION OF HYBRID Mr Adrian PitsikasSports Turf Technology will TURF AT NIB STADIUM Greenacres Turf Grouppresent an interesting updateon current trends focussing 11:10 BRINGING IT BACK Panel of Expertson the management of stingnematode affected turf surfaces POST EVENT CLEAN-UP / REPAIR (Vinny Kapur, Cameron Sutherland, Nathan Saville,throughout Perth. (OPEN FORUM SEMINAR DISCUSSION) Adrian Pitsikas, Darren Kirkwood, Rob Williams) We operate within 11:25 STING NEMATODE MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH UPDATE Mr Peter Ruscoean increasingly drying ‘WHAT’S WORKING AND WHAT’S NOT” Sports Turf Technologyenvironment. The statistics ofdiminishing annual rainfall 11:55 Sponsor Presentationare evident. Rainfall in 12.00southwest WA has already Lunchdecreased by around 15 per 13:00 APPLICATION OF SOIL AMENDMENTS TO MAINTAIN TURF Dr Pieter Poot QUALITY ON SANDY SOILS UNDER REDUCED IRRIGATION. Senior Lecturer | UWA School of Plant Biology 13:40 EFFECTIVELY UTILISING WATER ALLOCATIONS Dr Louise Barton FOR MANAGING TURFGRASS IN OPEN SPACES Senior Research Fellow | UWA School of Plant Biology 14:20 WRITING RENOVATION CONTRACT & TENDERS FOR A Mr John Forrest SUSTAINABLE & COMPETITIVE MARKET Lawn Doctor Turf Farms & State Wide Turf Services 15:00 FINAL DISCUSSION AND CLOSE Mr Warren Stephens - Chairperson UWA Turf Industries Research Steering Committee TRADE SHOW EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS State Wide Turf Services Specialists in Turf RenovationTurf Grass Times

Page 18Murdoch Turf students What’s Happening at Murdoch?2nd Year Turf ApprenticesThe 2nd year apprentices recently completed their 1st block at Murdoch for 2015. The 3 units that we worked on were Prepare and apply chemicals, Transport, handle and store chemicals and Establish Turf. With Prepare and apply chemicals we got the apprentices to read through numerous labels, interpret label rates for variousareas, read through and interpret nozzle performance charts and get an understanding of the various droplet sizes. They sprayedPrimo on our bowling and golf greens for a practicable exercise. With Transport, handle and store chemicals we looked the features ofour Chemical Store, performed a mock emergency spill, and got the apprentices to complete a simple Hazardous Chemical Register.The unit which they found most interesting was Establish Turf. We prepared our golf green for over sowing (with Rye) the apprenticesscarified, and cleaned up our golf green. We discussed the many options available for sowing seed and that there are many methodsinvolved. We just chose this method as to get the students out of class and do some physical activities. They all seemed to enjoy it andasked many tricky questions! Apprentices preparing the green for seedingAfter scarifying the green we then performed a catch-cup test and did all the calculations to work out the precipitation rates. Then all the calculations involved in working out run-times.Challenger Institute of Technology is one of Australia’s best large training providers and was named 2012 Australian Large Training Provider of the Year. Turf Grass Times Issue No. 40 June 2015

Issue No. 40 June 2015 Page 19Field Trip to Lakelands Country Club.On the 17th March we took the apprentices to Lakelands Country Club, where our apprentices met the Superintendent Eric Dennis. Eric showed the students his establishment methods that he is currently using on the fairways. Eric explained about how the quality of the fairways have been in decline. The method chosen by Eric was to turf cut the fairway, remove the sod,and then allow the turf to re-establish via the rhizomes. This was of great value to the apprentices to see current practices that areoccurring now in their industry. 8th Fairway showing one half turf cut, the half is in play. Regrowth of turf 2-3 weeks laterEric then took us over to his new recently constructed greens the practice and 9th green. Eric explained that the practice greenwas seeded and talked about his seeding method. The 9th green was instant turf from their nursery and explained about the layingmethod and the mowing program he is using at the moment to get it into play 24/7.Greenfields Turf FarmJohn Maas from Greenfields turf farm showed the turf apprentices his facility. The apprentices were blown away with the quality of turf. They soon learnt that it’s important to inspect the farm and the turf quality prior to ordering turf. John showed us the many different types of turf available, the fine leafed Zoysia stunned all of us. The apprentices were amazed with the automatic turfcutter that also rolls the turf and places it onto a pallet. But with all things the machine is only as good as its operator. John discussedthe environmental management programs he has in place, soil amendments, and irrigation strategies used to help him maintain hisenvironmental standards. Written by Jeff Austen Turf Grass Times

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Page 22 WATurf Mrs Eva Ricci | Executive O cer 100 Lorimer Road Beeliar WA 6164 Ph: (08) 9437 2180 | Mob: 0422 120 990 | Email: [email protected] Please! is is a part-time position, 3 days per week. EmCaihls awiilnl beocfheRckeedsMpoonndasyi,bTuielsidtayy and ursdayThe WA Turf Industry needs to be aware that there are now new The introduction of ‘Chain of Responsibility’ provisions intolegislated regulations (road rules) regarding load restraints that road transport law will be a milestone moment for road safetybecame effective on 27th April 2015. in Western Australia. Following proclamation of supporting regulations, ‘Chain of Responsibility’ legislation will beFor the Turf Growers and others in a likewise product supply introduced into WA law on 27 April 2015.business, please take note of the new regulations regarding A comprehensive communications campaign continues to be“Chain of responsibility” that will affect your business. With undertaken to ensure all stakeholders and industry members areregard to new requirements for loads restraints, there is in placea chain of responsibility that can be enacted upon under the informed of the changes to existing legislation and the potentialnew laws. Pertaining to the new legal requirements for “load impacts on their businesses leading up to implementation.restraints” it is particularly significant to those who sell turf atthe farm face to the general public. As of the 27th April, the The national model Road Transport Reform (Compliance“business owner” has a liability with regard to the load restraints and Enforcement) Bill introduces the concept of ‘Chain ofthat customers utilise when collecting turf. This means that if Responsibility’, to recognise the responsibilities that others have in the transportation of goods by road, beyond that of just thethe owner, or any staff are aware that the rope or tie down used driver and operator. The general objectives of the national modelon a load, (even a trailer or ute), is not of the correct standard bill are to:(i.e. Australian standard approved rope, webbing or materialstraps), and something goes pear shaped after the vehicle has • Improve road safetyleft your property, that there is a possibility that the onus goes • Reduce infrastructure damageback to the farm owner. • Improve deterrence and enforcement; • Promote a level playing field for industry; and • Improve business efficiency and compliance. There is no real change for drivers but now there are more people responsible along the ‘chain’. If you are involved in any of the following ‘road transport activities’, you are a party in the ‘chain of responsibility’ and may be deemed liable in the event of a breach of the road laws:I have spoken with both the Minister for Transports office and • Consigning – a person or company commissioning thethe Main Roads Department regarding this change in law andhad this confirmed. Unfortunately there is no intent to supply carrying of goodsthe general public with this information via an update when • Packing – placing goods in packages, containers or palletssending out licence renewals, which is a real shame. • Loading – placing or restraining the load of the vehicleIt may be that for those of you who have the general public • Driving – the physical act of driving a vehicleattending your farm face that you provide some sort of disclaimer • Operating/Managing – operating a business which controlson your invoice along the lines of ; the use of a vehicle • Receiving – paying for the goods/taking possession of the load“Western Australian drivers will not be able to use regular rope tosecure a load on the back of a vehicle or trailer as April 27 2015. ** Scheduler – whilst not a defined role in WA legislation, therePlease ensure that you have the correct form of tie down to transport are provisions to include duties performed by a scheduler.your turf. New road compliance and enforcement regulations requires The law also extends to company directors, employers,drivers to use approved webbing, tie-downs or certified rope (rope unincorporated associations and partners in a managed partnership.which has been endorsed by Australian standards).” Put simply, it means that anyone who has control in the transport chain can be held legally accountable if by action, inaction orCould I also suggest that you consider not allowing the general demand, they cause or contribute to road safety breaches. Allpublic to enter your shed or workshop spaces at the same time. persons within the Chain of Responsibility need to demonstrateThis is another area of potential liability e.g. movement of (within their own roles):forklifts, accessibility to pesticides, fuel etc. • They had taken all reasonable steps to prevent a breach;For your information please review the links and information • There were no reasonable steps they could have taken tobelow.https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/UsingRoads/HeavyVehicles/ prevent the breach; andCompliance/Pages/CoR.aspx • There was no way they could reasonably be expected tohttp://www.ntc.gov.au/Media/Reports/(E62BE286-4870-ED95-1914-1A70F3250782).pdf Load Restraint Guide know about the breach.Eva RicciWA Turf IDO Turf Grass Times Issue No. 40 June 2015

Issue No. 40 June 2015 Page 23Responsible parties within the transport and logistics chain, \"It's proper, securing webbing and it just makes it so easy, you pullmust be satisfied their programs and compliance systems for it, you tighten it and you know it's there”.road transport are in place and adequately meet their obligationsunder the law. The Chain of Responsibility legislation is \"Gone are the days where you can tie off acontained in the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 and the piece of rope and 100 metres down the roadRoad Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 and is accessible on the State it's a loose load, so therefore it improves theLaw Publisher’s website: safety aspect of it.\"State Law Publisher - Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 But the main changes to road regulationState Law Publisher - Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 surround the monitoring of chain of responsibility.As of April 27, Western Australian drivers will not be able to use Mr King said it was a reminder to getregular rope to secure a load on the back of a vehicle or trailer. processes and audits in place so when the new laws came intoThat includes when drivers are taking a load of rubbish to the tip effect, if someone was found to be doing the wrong thing, theor bringing a bale of hay home on the back of a ute. responsibility could be traced.New road compliance and enforcement regulations will require \"A classic example is if a driver gets pulled over and charged,drivers to use approved webbing, tie-downs or certified rope ultimately, the owner of that business can also get charged under(rope which has been endorsed by Australian standards). the chain of responsibility,\" he said.The changes to the road traffic act were originally due to come \"If you've got your training in place and they do it, well you haveinto place in March last year, but will now apply from April 27. your protections in place as well, so it is a chain of responsibility.The new laws will bring WA into line with many of the eastern \"They are trying to find that weak link and do something about it.\"states and should make insurance for trucks cheaper. While enforcement officers will be at the ready come April 27,Main Roads and the WA Road Transport Association have Main Roads enforcement manager Larry Taya said their focusbeen travelling around regional WA to explain the changes, would be on educating road users, not fining them.which include increased monitoring of load restraint, mass and \"Education is the main priority,\" he said.dimension. \"We will conduct our business as usual, but we will make sure that people or industry are more aware what this whole legislation is all about.\" Mr Taya said for more information on the changes people could phone 13 84 86 or visit the website. There's been a strong reaction by the farming community to the new regulations. Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA president Tony Seabrook said the new rules, which place more liability on all levels of the transport chain are unfairThese rolls of turf are not restrained. Soft compressible loads like these are for farmers.difficult to restrain by tie-down, because the load will settle and the lashingswill loosen. They should be contained on the vehicle using sides or gates. He said while the April 27 deadline will most likely stick, he's not happy about the increased red tape for primaryWA Road Transport Association chief executive Ian King said producers.one of the biggest changes that regular road users would have toget used to was the outlawing of regular rope. \"It just completely flies in the face of both the State and federal Government which have promised to cut red tape and they've\"Having the old piece of rope that you go and buy at the local dropped this one on us,\" he said.hardware store, those days have gone,\" he said. Exclusive supplier of turf to Domain Stadium, Subiaco Ph: 9525 2400 WA’s Largest Turf Farm Quality Fresh Roll-on Lawn, OPEN 6 DAYSDelivered within 18 hours from harvest Guaranteed - Weed Free MON-FRI 8am-5pm &SAT 8am-2pm Lot 503 Henderson Road | Serpentine WA | 6125 Turf Grass Times

Page 24 Restraining Loads How to get that load home safelyVery few people interested in working with their handsdon’t at some stage or another need to carry home a • Any load that is properly restrained will not come off aload. The load might be on a trailer, it might be on the vehicle in normal driving including the most severe braking, swerving and cornering.back of a ute or it might even involve a truck. But how you tiedown the load so it doesn’t fall off? That’s a deceptively difficult • Most load restraint accidents occur at low speed in city areasquestion – and correctly answering it is a vital safety issue. Loads and often only after a short distance. The same amount of restraint must be used for every journey.that fall off moving vehicles can kill or badly injure people.The following article is based on material drawn from the • When the load settles, the lashings loosen and cause a hugecurrent edition of the Load Restraint Guide, published by the reduction in tension. The tension in the lashings should be checked soon after moving off and then regularly during theNational Transport Commission and the Roads and Traffic journey.Authority of NSW. It’s an excellent book – and a recommendedpurchase if you frequently carry large loads – that can also be • Checkerplate steel decks are just as slippery as smooth flatfreely downloaded chapter by chapter at http://www.ntc.gov.au/ steel decks. • Loading directly onto slippery steel decks, roof racks orviewpage.aspx?documentid=00862 A-frames should be avoided. Use wood or rubber to improveThe text, diagrams and photographs drawn from the book areused here for training and educative purposes. the grip. • The most cost-effective method to tie down many loads is toBasic Rules put a tough rubber load mat underneath the load. Rubber load mat can more than halve the number of lashingsA load that is restrained so it doesn’t shift is required to withstand • needed.forces of at least: Conveyor belting may have only half the grip of rubber load• 80% of its weight in the forward direction; 50% of its weight • mat. Its surface is designed to resist wear and is therefore • more slippery, especially when wet. Rubber load mat or sideways and rearwards, and an additional 20% of its weight • timber dunnage is better. vertically. Low friction is ‘high risk’.• Some industry practices have been tested and the forward • In some cases, if the load and deck are both slippery, it restraint found to be only half that required. • could be necessary to use four 50 mm webbing straps (each• There is often a greater chance of losing a load when braking 2 tonne lashing capacity) to tie down a half tonne load. at low speed than at high speed as it is easier for the brakes If you have enough tie down lashings and the load does not to grab at low speed. shift when cornering or braking, the tension in the lashings• Ropes are extremely ineffective for restraining loads. always stays the same. It does not increase even under heavy• Even though a rope might feel tight, the amount of tension braking because the load has not moved. in it is very low. The driver could lose control if a trailer or caravan begins• The tension in a webbing strap is generally about 5 to 10 to sway sideways because it is poorly loaded. Make sure the times more than a rope. drawbar always pushes down on the towbar.• Short chains are difficult to tighten properly with a ‘dog’, The headlights on some vehicles should be adjusted when because they won’t stretch as much as a long chain, to allow they are loaded. the handle to be pulled down. Turnbuckles are better.• On a stationary tipping truck or trailer, if a load is properlyrestrained it will not dislodge, even when the deck is fullytilted.• Just because a load has been carried in a particular way formany years does not mean it is properly restrained.• A ‘curtain-side’ cannot restrain a load properly unless it ispart of a certified load restraint system.• The weight of the load alone cannot provide enough frictionto restrain it during normal driving. Additional restraint must be used.• A heavy load is just as likely to fall off as a light load. Thesame ‘g’ forces are acting on both.• If a load falls off a vehicle travelling at 100 km/h and is hit bya vehicle travelling in the opposite direction at 100 km/h, it has the same impact as the load travelling at 200 km/h and hitting the vehicle when it is stationary.• Most headboards and loading racks are not strong enough  to fully restrain heavy loads. Turf Grass Times Issue No. 40 June 2015

Issue No. 40 June 2015 Page 25Load Shift BRAKING BRAKING IN REVERSEWhen moving, a vehicle and its load are subjected to forces caused by changes ofspeed, direction or slope. These forces result from braking, accelerating, cornering CORNERINGor travelling over cambered, undulating or uneven road surfaces and air flow. HILLS• The load can shift forward when driving forward and braking, or accelerating CAMBER in reverse. AIRFLOW• The load can shift rearwards when braking in reverse, or accelerating forward.• The load can shift sideways when cornering. The amount of force needed to prevent the load shifting will increase as the speed increases and as the corner gets tighter.• The force on the load when travelling over undulating or hilly roads will increase as the slope of the road increases.• The force on the load when travelling over cambered roads increases as the camber of the road increases.• When a vehicle is travelling at high speed or in windy conditions, the force caused by air flow can shift a load, especially lightweight objects with large surface areas.• When a vehicle is travelling over rough surfaces, an unsecured load can shift or fall off the vehicle.• The weight of the load alone cannot provide enough friction to restrain it during normal driving. Additional restraint must be used. ROUGH ROADS Ph: 9405 4558Turf Grass Times

Page 26 LOAD RESTRAINED USINGTie Down Load Restraint Method TIE DOWN LASHINGSTie-down restraint is the most common form of load restraint LASHING DUNNAGEand involves the use of lashings. LOW TIE DOWN ANGLE (not recommended)The load is prevented from moving by friction between the load HIGHER TIE DOWN ANGLE (recommended)and the vehicle. The friction force prevents the load movingforward, rearward and sideways. The lashings are tensioned toclamp the load to the vehicle and to prevent the load from movingupwards.The friction force comes from both the weight of the load and theclamping force of the lashings. When the surfaces are slippery, thefriction forces can be very low. Lashings that clamp the load ontothe vehicle are called ‘tie-down lashings’.Friction cannot be taken into account unless the tensioned lashings provide adequateclamping of the load on the deck. Unrestrained loads, even on high friction surfaces, canbounce when travelling over uneven road surfaces and then shift during changes in speed,direction or slope.If the load does not shift, it is not the strength of the lashing that determines the holdingability of a tie-down lashing. It is determined by the amount of tension in the lashing frominitially tightening the knot, or operating the ratchet, winch or dog, in conjunction with theamount of friction present.Tie-down should not be used on slippery loads because too many lashings are needed.The lashings must be correctly pre-tensioned. If they loosen below the minimum requiredpre-tension during a journey, the friction forces are reduced and the load could shift. If aload is not tied down, friction cannot be considered as part of the load restraint system.Unrestrained loads, even on high friction surfaces, can bounce when travelling over unevenroad surfaces and then shift during changes in speed, direction or slope. If the load iscrushable or could be damaged by the lashing during tensioning, tie-down is not a suitablerestraint method.Tie-down lashings used on offset loads can loosen if the load shifts sideways. Such movementcan be sudden and without warning. Offset loads should be blocked by dunnage or directlyrestrained to prevent sideways movement.(Dunnage comprises packing, often wooden blocks placed under or to one side of the load.Note that when placed under the load, dunnage can substantially increase the friction thatdevelops between the load and the vehicle.)Tie-down lashings are most effective if they are vertical and tight. The more a lashing isangled from the vertical, the less is the clamping force. The clamping force is very small whenthe lashing is near horizontal. The lower the lashing angle, the more lashings are required togive the same clamping force.For example, a strap tensioned to 500 kg and angled at 15 degrees to the horizontal, willprovide a clamping force of only 125 kg (25%) on one side of the load. A vertical strap, wouldtherefore provide four times the clamping force (the full 500 kg tension) on that side of theload. One strap at 90 degrees is therefore equivalent to four straps at 15 degrees!Many loads are not high enough for tie-down lashings to be used effectively.Dunnage can be used to increase the lashing angles, by lifting the load.Alternatively, the load can be separated.To maintain the friction force during normal driving, the load must always remain in contactwith the vehicle including during bumps and vibration from rough road surfaces. To achievethis, the tie-down lashings must be correctly tensioned at all times.The lashing tension is greater on the side of the load where it is tensioned. The lashings losetension where they catch or stick on sharp corners or rough surfaces on the load. The tensionon the other side of the load, can be more than 50% lower. To prevent the lashing losingtension, smooth rounded corner protectors should be used.To ensure even load restraint, it is recommended that every second tensioner should be placedon the opposite side of the vehicle. Alternatively, two tensioners can be used on each lashing,one on each side of the load and this can increase the clamping force by approximately 20%.Rubber load mat is cheaper than most lashings and is the most cost-effective method toreduce the number of lashings needed.Courtesy National Transport Commission OFFSET LOAD (Slippage loosens lashings) Turf Grass Times Issue No. 40 June 2015

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Page 28 SPORTS TURF ASSOCIATION of VICTORIA Inc. Cricket Wicket SeminarSports Turf Association (STA) Victoria held their mid-year other areas to look after, Chris and his team certainly have cricket wicket seminar in Jubilee Park Frankston this week. their work cut out for them! His main focus was the difference With an outstanding turnout of more than 90 attendees, between soil types on cricket wickets, because on their pitchesthe day was a roaring success! they use the unique Portland soil as opposed to something more common like a Merricreek. The brown colour of the soils means it dries quicker than a common black soil and needs a lot more water put into it. He also made mention of their general maintenance procedures and ran us through their end of season renovation and soil testing from last year, where Pitchcraft came on board to help with scarifying and general renovations. Chris left us with the clear message that “prevention is better than a cure” when it comes to understanding your soil types and the subsequent winter damage. Industry veteran John Neylan was the last speaker before morning tea and he presented the findings of STA VIC’s latest research trial on poa annua on warm season grasses.The morning started off with an introduction from STA The objective of this trial was to assess the efficiency of variousVIC President, Peter Todd, who informed us all of the days’ pre and post emergent herbicides to control herbicide resistantproceedings and what guest speakers we could look forward to poa annua in couch and kikuyu.hearing. After a lengthy morning tea break and a chance to catch upHe was followed by Bernard Evans, the director and owner of the with fellow turfies, it was time for an update from Chris Harrissponsor of the event, Grassports Australia. They produce quality and Scott Tutton from Cricket Victoria. With extensive cricketsynthetic turf with a particular focus on the education sector. coaching and education experience between them, the guysBernard gave an enlightening talk focussed on Grassports’ new were able to provide an insight into the growth of the sport,product, ‘Centurion’, specifically designed for cricket wickets as particularly in the juniors age group. They also introduced us towell as general use. Centurion will last 50 per cent longer than a ‘Common Ground,’ Cricket Victoria’s unified plan for facilitiesnormal polypropylene turf, only costing about 20 per cent more development, forums, country cricket and the status of thethan regular synthetic turf. A cricket pitch made from Centurion Melbourne Metropolitan Turf Taskforce.will contain about 1700 plastic bottles full of recyclable matter, To wrap up the morning, we were treated to a Q & A with Mickbut has non-directional pile, which makes it incredibly natural Lewis, former Australian cricket player and current fast bowlinglooking. coach for the Victorian Cricket team. Entertaining as always, itChris Cay, the curator at Jubilee Park was up next, with a was a perfect way to end a fantastically put together event.presentation on the facilities that we were all overlooking from theJubilee Park clubrooms. With three main ovals and a myriad of Article by Amy Foyster published on 16/04/2015 Turf Grass Times Issue No. 40 June 2015

Issue No. 40 June 2015 Page 29 Can you spot A rip at the beach? A great wave? A skin cancer? Two in three Australians will develop If you have fair skin, blue or skin cancer before the age of 70. green eyes, fair or red hair or The good news is that 95 per cent lots of moles or freckles you are of skin cancers can be successfully at high risk of developing skin treated if detected early. cancer. Do you know what skin cancer Cumulative UV exposure also looks like? contributes to your risk of A simple check could save your developing skin cancer. So if you life. We should all check our skin grew up in Australia, work outdoors regularly. Get to know your skin and or spend lots of time in the sun you take immediate action if you notice should take care to protect and any changes. check your skin.Use the ABCD of Asymmetry Border Colour Diametermelanoma detection to If the spot or lesion A spot with A spot with A spot that ischeck for the following: is divided in half, a spreading a number of growing and the two halves are or irregular different colours changing in not a mirror image. edge. through it. diameter or size.Melanoma Skin cancers Warning signs Check your skin regularly Be SunSmart. There are three main types of skin The following spots are not skin cancer • Most skin cancers are detected by people Protect yourself in five ways from• Accounts for 1–2% cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous but may predispose you to skin cancer skin cancer. of skin cancers. cell carcinoma and melanoma. or be a warning sign that skin damage themselves or by a family member. UV levels are highest during the has occurred. middle of the day. Take care to be• Is the most dangerous Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) • To check your skin, undress completely SunSmart when the UV Index is 3 or and aggressive form • Accounts for about 66% of skin cancers. Dysplastic naevi (‘atypical moles’) and stand in good light. above. You can find the UV Index at of skin cancer. • Grows slowly over months or years. • Are odd-shaped moles that may indicate www.myUV.com.au • Look for small, round or flattened spots • Use a full-length or hand-held mirror to• If left untreated can a greater risk of developing melanoma. check your back, legs and scalp. If there Slip on protective spread to other parts that are red, pale or pearly in colour. • Usually 5-10mm wide with uneven are areas you can’t see properly ask clothing of the body and can be Some are scaly like a patch of eczema. a family member or your GP for a skin • Use clothing to fatal. • May become ulcerated, bleed and fail to colouring. check – don’t ignore them. heal. • If you have lots of odd-shaped moles cover as much• Grows quickly over • Usually found on the upper body, head • Make sure you check your entire body skin as possible. weeks to months. or neck. get your skin checked regularly by your as skin cancers can sometimes occur doctor. on parts of the body not exposed to the Slop on SPF 30• Can appear as a new Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) sun, for example the soles of the feet. or higher or existing spot, freckle • Accounts for about 33% of skin cancers. Solar keratoses (‘sunspots’) Go through the same checking sequence sunscreen or mole that changes in • Grows over months and may spread if • Generally hard, red, scaly spots each time to get into a routine. • Make sure it’s colour, size or shape. not treated. on sun-exposed areas of the skin. Check your: broad spectrum• Can grow anywhere on • Look for scaly red areas that may bleed • Most commonly found on the head, • Head, scalp, neck and ears and water- the body, not just areas resistant. exposed to the sun. easily, ulcers or non-healing sores neck and on the back of the hands. Take an extra close look around the nose, that are often painful, especially when • Is a warning sign that the skin has lips, ears and scalp. Slap on a hat• Occurs most frequently touched. • Wear a hat that on the upper back in • Often found on lips, ears, scalp, backs been damaged by the sun and that skin • Torso males and on the lower of the hands and lower legs. cancers may develop. Check the front, back and sides of the covers your face, leg in females. • If you have solar keratoses, protect torso. head, neck and yourself from further sun damage and ears. have your skin checked regularly by a • Arms, hands, fingers and nails doctor. Remember to look at the spaces Seek shade between the fingers and the beds of your • Make use ofaMcecloaunnotms a Harmless spots fingernails.fcooafrna1cl0le%rs Seborrhoeic keratoses (‘senile warts’) trees or built • Buttocks, legs and feet shade or bring • Common non-cancerous spots sometimes confused with melanomas. Remember to check between toes, under your own. • Raised warty-looking brown or black lesions with well-defined borders. toenails and on the soles of feet. • Mostly found on the trunk but can occur anywhere on the body. Slide on some See a doctor straight away if you notice: sunglasses Eye damage • A skin spot that is different from other • Close-fitting The sun can also damage your eyes. spots around it. wrap-around In the short term, sun exposure can cause styles offer the burns to the eye similar to sunburn of • A mole or freckle that has changed in best protection. the skin. Long-term exposure can lead to size, shape or colour. cataracts (clouding of the lens), pterygium (tissue covering the cornea) and cancer • A new spot that has changed over weeks of the conjunctiva or cornea. It is or months in size, shape or colour. important to protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses and a broad- • An inflamed sore that has not healed brimmed or bucket hat. within three weeks. 1 1. Pterygium (tur-ridg-i-um) 2 3 2. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the conjunctiva 3. Cataract For more information call the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20 or visit www.cancerwa.asn.au Developed with assistance from Dr Jamie Von Nida, Dr Peter Randell and Dr Judy Cole. Graham Lonsdale 8 Hazelwood Ramble 0414 926 622 Ballajura WA 6066 Tel: 9249 4382 [email protected] Turf Grass Times

Page 30 25 SHIELDS CRESCENT | BOORAGOON WA 6154 www.tgawa.com.au AG Buffalo Turf Supplies Betta Turf Bullsbrook Turf Graeme Ferguson Brian, Bev and Kelly Vidovich John and Jenny Maas Tel: 9524 2364 Tel: 9410 1426 Tel: 9306 1065 Graeme: 0418 952 706 Brian: 0418 916 734 John: 0429 905 617Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.bettaturf.com www.greenbull.com.au www.agbuffaloturf.com.au 177 Moylan Road 108 Franklin Road 900 Eighty Road WATTLEUP WA 6166 WANNEROO WA 6065 Supply and Installation BALDIVIS WA 6171 Wintergreen Couch Supply of Turf Supply of Turf Sir Walter Buffalo Wintergreen Couch, Sir Walter Buffalo Velvet Buffalo Palmetto Buffalo Empire Zoysia Discovery Bermuda grass Village Green Kikuyu Down South Turf Farms Greenacres Turf Farm Greenfields Turf Farm John and Vicky Clayton Adrian and Peter Pitsikas John and Jenny Maas Tel: 9751 2228 Ph: 9525 2400 Tel: 9306 1065 John: 0419 933 927 Adrian: 0427 003 540 John: 0429 905 617Email: [email protected] Peter: 0427 003 541 Email: [email protected] www.downsouthturf.com.au Email: [email protected] www.greenbull.com.au www.greenacresturfgroup.com.au PO Box 703 Lot 503 Henderson Rd 108 Franklin Rd BUSSELTON WA 6280 SERPENTINE WA 6125 WANNEROO WA 6065 Supply of Turf Supply of Turf Supply of Turf Sir Walter Buffalo Wintergreen Couch Wintergreen Couch, Village Green Kikuyu Santa Ana Couch Palmetto Buffalo Palmetto Buffalo Discovery Bermuda grass Sir Walter Buffalo Village Green Kikuyu Empire Zoysia Discovery Bermuda grass Village Green Kikuyu Greenhills Turf Farm WA Turf IDO Lawn Doctor Turf Farms Derrin and Cher Greenhill Eva Ricci Dave and Liz Parker Tel: 9306 1788 Tel: 9192 3756 Tel: (08) 9437 2180 Dave: 0419 761 788 Derrin: 0409 689 960 Fax: (08) 9437 2180Email: [email protected] Mob: 0422 120 990 Email: [email protected] 171 Yamashita Rd, 12 Mile [email protected] www.lawndoctor.com.au BROOME WA 6725 22 Roussett Road Supply & Installation JANDABUP WA 6065 Wintergreen Couch, Supply of Turf Wintergreen Couch Sir Walter Buffalo Sir Walter Buffalo Kikuyu T A Turf Growers Association of Western Australia Inc. Turf Maintenance and Renovation Turf Grass Times

Page 31 The TGA WA was established in 1992 as an association of Western Australian turf growers and allied businessesgoverned by Rules, a Code of Ethics and a Code of Best Practice. The association is active in funding and assisting withresearch into turf growing and maintenance and members are committed to providing quality products and reliableservice. Please support your local turf growers supporting the WA Turf Industry. Ord Valley Turf Permanent Brook Turf Perth Turf Supplies Peter, Con and Sam Paino Grant and Sarah Lodge Tony Demasi Tel: 9169 2887 Tel: 9377 6755 Tel: 9330 2711 Tony: 0417 178 667 Peter: 0407 386 255 Grant: 0417 962 277 Email: [email protected] Con: 0407 386 256 Email: [email protected] 313 Arthur Rd Sam: 0407 386 257 WEST SWAN WA 6055 Email: [email protected] PO Box 2111 Supply & Installation www.perthturfsupplies.com,au KUNUNURRA WA 6743 Wintergreen Couch 25 Shields Crescent Santa Ana Couch BOORAGOON WA 6154 Supply of Turf Greenlees Park Supply and Installation Empire Zoysia Wintergreen Couch Palmetto Buffalo Superior Lawns Australia Jerome Flugge Palmetto Buffalo Queensland Blue Turf Farm Tel: 9409 9211 Sapphire Buffalo Eddy and Gloria Rzemek Or 1800 695 296 Empire Zoysia Tel: 9302 2260 Empress Zoysia Eddy: 0418 922 099 Jerome: 0417 177 030 Discovery Bermuda grass Email: [email protected]: [email protected] Turf Developments (WA) Pty Ltd www.queenslandblueturffarm.com.au www.superiorlawns.com.au Steve Lindsay 324 Landsdale Road 2B 32 Prindiville Dr LANDSDALE WA 6065 WANGARA WA 6065 Steve: 0418 912 257 Supply and Installation Supply and Installation Email: [email protected] Queensland Blue Wintergreen Couch www.turfdevelopments.com.au Velvetene True Blue Turf Sir Walter Buffalo PO Box 1005 Leonard and Jimmy Deale Kikuyu JOONDALUP WA 6919 Supply and Installation of Turf Tel: 9754 8873 West Coast Turf Leonard: 0438 833 994 Darren Kirkwood Kikuyu Email: [email protected] Turf Maintenance and Renovation www.trueblueturf.com.au Tel: 9575 7520 Darren: 0428 928 309 Westland Turf PO Box 271 Email: [email protected] Peter, Con and Sam Paino BUSSELTON WA 6280 www.wcturf.com.au Supply and Installation Tel: 9330 2711 124 Marine Tce Peter: 0407 386 255 Wintergreen Couch SORRENTO WA 6020 Con: 0407 386 256 Cynomax Couch Supply and Installation Sam: 0407 386 257 Kikuyu Email: [email protected] Kenda Kikuyu Wintergreen Couch www.westlandturf.com.au Sapphire Buffalo Plateau Couch 25 Shields Crescent BOORAGOON WA 6154 Santa Ana Couch Supply and Installation Neergabby Buffalo (ST15) Wintergreen Couch Village Green Kikuyu Palmetto Buffalo Jump-Up Fescue Sapphire Buffalo Empire Zoysia Empress Zoysia Discovery Bermudagrass Turf Grass Times

Page 32 UWA Turf Industries Research Steering Committee UpdateThe UWA Turf Research Program aims to provide strategic first irrigation season (summer 2013/2014), the second irrigation and applied science outcomes to improve knowledge on season, which just finished, showed considerable browning in turfgrass and soil processes, thereby assisting turfgrass many of the low irrigation plots (50% ET replacement), with onlyproducers and managers. Best management practices aim for small differences amongst amendment treatments. In the comingquality/appropriate turfgrass surfaces, while minimising risk months, the results of this summer will be further analysed andof potential environmental impacts. The program is currently will be presented at the 2015 WA Turf Seminar Day.investigating the role of soil amendments, and the effectivenessof water allocations, in turfgrass management. 2015 UWA Turf Research Open Day2015 WA Turf Seminar Day The annual UWA Turf Research Open Day was held on February 18th and attracted some 80 people from a variety of organisationsThe program for the 2015 WA Turf Seminar Day WA TURF SEMINAR including the Sports Turf Association (WA branch), WA Turfis taking shape and is sure to be a highlight of the 2015 Growers association, Irrigation Australia, Local and Stateyear’s Turf Industry calendar. Governments, product suppliers, the Water Corporation, and “Perth’s Fields of Dreams” many others. The research leaders of both projects gave updates on findings-to-date, after which people had the opportunity to“Stadiums and new developments in WA” is the Includes walk around and discuss the experiments with UWA researchfocus of the day, and the theme will be to examine TRADE EXPO staff. Tony Guy, staff at All Saints’ College, and the Sports Turfthe dual challenge of increasing demands on Association (WA) are thanked for providing drinks and BBQsporting facilities and water resources for irrigation Wednesday 29th July 2015 food. NuTurf is thanked for supplying the BBQ, and Adrianas our population grows. “Tompkins on Swan” Function Centre Pitsikias is thanked for providing bottled water and shade tents. Crn Dunkley Avenue & Canning Hwy Alfred Cove, WA 8:20am - 3:00pm Brochure & Delegate Registration Form Proudly Sponsored by State Wide T A Turf Growers Association Turf Services of Western Australia Inc. Specialists in Turf Renovation presented by the UWA Turf Industries Research Steering Committee The 2015 WA Turf Seminar Day will be held on Wednesday 29th July 2015 at ‘Tompkins on Swan’, Alfred Cove. We will continue to send you details of this forthcoming event, but in the meantime please mark this date in your diaries!2013 WA Turf Seminar Day delegates. Photo: E.RicciWater Allocation Project: Update 2015 UWA Turf Research Open Day. Photo: E.RicciThe Water Allocation Project is comparing how effectively Farewell to Samturfgrass can managed on a range of water allocations (5000,6250 or 7500 kL/ha per year). We recently finished irrigating The UWA Turf Research Team has bid farewell to Sam Flottmann,turfgrass plots for the third, and final season. Thanks to some who has accepted a position with CSIRO. Sam worked withgood summer rains, all treatments were irrigated until at least Industry to develop and implement the irrigation schedulingmid-April. Turfgrass growth and quality data will continue to be that formed the backbone of the Water Allocation Project. Hemeasured until the end of June. Key findings will be presented at was responsible for maintaining the study site on a day-to-daythe 2015 WA Turf Seminar Day in July. basis, and collecting various turfgrass and soil measurements. We thank Sam for his attention to detail and hard work, and wishSoil Amendment Project: Update him well at CSIRO.This project is comparing the effectiveness of a range of soilamendments to increase the water holding capacity of our sandysoils. The main aim is to evaluate whether soil amendments candecrease the irrigation requirements of turfgrass. Similar to the If you would like further information about the UWA Turf Research Program, please contact :A/Prof Louise Barton ([email protected]; 6488 2543), A/Prof Pieter Poot ([email protected]); or Professor Tim Colmer ([email protected]). Turf Grass Times Issue No. 40 June 2015

Issue No. 40 June 2015 Page 33 Soils in the SpotlightBoasting more organisms in a teaspoon than there are “soils are often called a neglected or forgotten resource because people living on Earth is only one fascinating aspect they are often out of sight and hidden beneath a building, a road, of soil. Many people are unaware of just how alive our a footpath or vegetation.”soils are and how much they are regarded by scientists as the‘dynamic skin’ of the planet Earth. Tim explains that “healthy soils provide clean water by acting as a filter for contaminants and they are the basis for plants to grow Soils are slow to form and and provide clean air. If we keep our soils healthy they can store it can take a thousand water and reduce flooding. Soils can also store organic carbon and years to create a centimetre slow the release of carbon into the atmosphere, and soils have a of topsoil. Unfortunately role in buffering climate change and rising temperatures.” environmental degradation is having a significant toll F u n d a m e n t a l l y, on this precious resource, healthy soils are the our soil, with an estimated foundation of life two thirds of all soils on and in 2015, the Earth now degraded in some International Year of form. The United Nations Soils, we all have a is encouraging everyone to special opportunity manage their soils sustainably to celebrate our soils rather than attempting to and to encourage all restore degraded soil which humankind to invest can be expensive, often in sustainable soil uneconomic and not always management. possible to achieve. A former President of the So, as concerned United States of America, citizens, let’s all Franklin Delano Roosevelt, pledge to do more to said “The nation that destroys protect this important its soil, destroys itself ”. While yet forgotten resource this may seem like a bold and remember that a healthy life is not possible without healthy statement, food security in soils.the modern era is strongly linked to the quality of our soil. Achallenge to all is to take a moment and consider how our soils To find out what is happening to celebrate the International Yearprovide the surface we live on, our building materials, and how of Soil in Australia visit the Soil Science Australia website (www.our soils are involved in producing food, fibre and energy. soilscienceaustralia.com.au).President of Soil Science Australia Tim Overheu explains that‡3URYHQSHUIRUPDQFH ‡+LJKHVWTXDOLW\VXUIDFWDQW ‡([FHOOHQWUHVLGXDOSHUIRUPDQFH‡8QVXUSDVVHGUHZHWWLQJ IRUPXODWLRQ ‡,PSURYHVZDWHUXVDJHE\FDSDELOLW\ZKHQFRPSDUHGWR ‡3URYHQSHUIRUPDQFHEDFNHG LPSURYLQJZDWHUSHQHWUDWLRQDQGRWKHUSHQHWUDQWWHFKQRORJLHV E\1XWXUIDQG%$6) UHWHQWLRQ‡1RQEXUQIRUPXODWLRQ²HYHQLQ ‡([FHOOHQWUHVLGXDOSHUIRUPDQFH ‡5HGXFHVLUULJDWLRQUHTXLUHPHQWVKLJKWHPSHUDWXUHV ‡,PSURYHVZDWHUXVDJHE\ E\LQFUHDVLQJWKHUDWHDQGGHSWK LPSURYLQJZDWHUSHQHWUDWLRQDQG RIZDWHUSHQHWUDWLRQ UHWHQWLRQ ‡1RQEXUQIRUPXODWLRQ²HYHQLQ KLJKWHPSHUDWXUHV www.nuturf.com.au or Free Call 1800 631 008 Turf Grass Times

Page 34 John Clayton Grower ProfileDown South TurfDown South Turf is located 250kms south of Perth in the City of Busselton. The Southwest has many attractions, suchas Geographe Bay, 20kms to famous Yallingup surf break and 40kms to the Margaret River Wine Region. Tourism isan important industry and many families are choosing this area to live, with only a 2 hour drive to Perth.Your history in the turf industry – how did you become involved and why and what exactly you do?John and Vicki Clayton began growing turf on the family farm in 1991. With 1ha to trial it wasevident that turf farming was going to be more successful than the sheep farming operation wehad running.It’s a family business so how does this work for you?Working with family can have its challenges, but in the long run it has been good.With our daughter Rebecca now working in the office with Vicki.What is that you enjoy about working in the turf industry?After 24 years of supplying turf I still get a great amount of satisfaction from clients who havewaited for their homes to be built and in 1 day we supply the icing on the cake.The challenges of the industry? (Are there challenges specific to farming in the south west in this industry?) The soils in our costal region are very poor sandy soil. Coming up with a long term solution to soil amendment is important. What varieties of turf does Down South Turf supply and why? Sir Walter Buffalo and Eureka Kikuyu After much testing of varieties in the area we have found these to suit the soil conditions the best. Is your clientele mainly domestic or commercial? Where do you sell from and how do you market? We supply both domestic and commercial throughout the southwest using both the internet and television to market our product. Your concerns for the industry? I would like to see less synthetic turf being used in our area and in WA. Water concerns are always on our mind. How has the market changed and what have been the impacts on your business? The internet has changed everything, but after joining the Sir Walter Group and now Lawn Solutions Australia, the group make it so easy for a farmer to have access to the latest technology. Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time and why? At the age of now 55, I see myself in 10 years lying on a beach in Bali enjoying a cold Bintang beer. Regrets or celebratory times, do you have any? Is life good right now? No regrets. We have had a significant life event of the birth of our first grandchild in the last 18 months. He has given us a new lease on life! Turf Grass Times Issue No. 40 June 2015

Issue No. 40 June 2015 Page 35 A pop-up garden visits Water CorporationThe John Tonkin Water Centre was buzzing in the lead up to World Water Day, 22 March 2015. Water Corporation’s Waterwise team put together a mini pop-upgarden display in the first floor foyer, with the assistance and support ofWaterwise Partners Turf Growers Association and Benara Nurseries. The display aimed to highlight the importance of being waterwise in the garden and increasing awareness and use of Waterwise Specialists and Waterwise Approved Products and Plants. Waterwise Programs offer many solutions to help customers reduce their water use in the home and garden, and with about 40 per cent of household water being used in the garden it is an area where big savings can be made. The pop-up garden featured a waterwise garden with a balancebetween plants, lawn and hardscapes. With more than 1,200 people workingin the building, it was the talk of the office with many people going up totouch the lawn to see if it was real (it was) and having a go at using theinteractive sprinkler display.Water Corporation has a long term vision to help make our state moreresilient to a drying climate through reducing the amount of water we asa community use, increasing water recycling and developing new sources.Actively working with our Waterwise Partners to promote the efficient useof water has been and will continue to be an asset to us fulfilling our planand this display was a good example of this collaboration.This year’s theme for World Water Day related to sustainable water use. Smallchanges can make a big difference – whether it is committing to switchingoff the sprinklers after it has rained, or reusing water on your garden.To find out more about how you can reduce the amount of water you use onyour garden, visit www.watercorporation.com.au. BI-AGRA A breakthrough AFTER for turf managers in water conservation Danny Hambleton : 0438 702 200 Jeff Lane : 0408 238 287 BEFOREApplication to soils with poor moisture holdingcapacity can be transformed with Bi-Agra.Irrigation can be halved in many situations Available from Globe Australia Pty Ltd Turf Grass Times

Page 36 From the Minister: Hon. Mia Davies MLA Minister for Water; Sport & Recreation; ForestrySporting grants get communities active “This is a highly valuable grants program because providing sporting facilities all across WA encourages people of all ages and• $14.93 million to help build and upgrade sporting facilities abilities to be active.”• 38 projects across WA to share in funding• Community and grassroots sports win Through CSRFF, the State Government has made $20 millionPlaying fields, floodlighting and a new bowling green are just available each year towards sport and recreation facilities acrosssome of the 38 sport and recreation projects across Western the State through two rounds of Small Grants (up to $200,000Australia which can now proceed thanks to State Government in total project cost); and one round of Annual and Forwardfunding. Planning Grants (from $200,001 in total project cost).Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies today announced$14,932,083 would be allocated in Annual and Forward Planning Some of the successful recipients are:Grants in the latest round of the Community Sporting andRecreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF). • City of Gosnells: $2 million for redevelopment of two active playing fields at Mills Park Minister Mia Davies & Premier Colin Barnet visit Harridale“The grants cover projects like installing floodlighting on ovals, • Shire of Broome: $1.25 million to refurbish the Broomeupgrading bowling greens, extending existing sporting ovals, Recreation and Aquatic Centrebuilding sports pavilions and resurfacing a track,” Ms Daviessaid. • City of Armadale: $800,000 for a multi-purpose pavilion at“These projects will have a direct benefit to participation in Harrisdale Ovalcommunity and grassroots sport and recreation. We know thatwhen people are active, not only does it benefit their physical • Shire of Quairading: $800,000 to redevelop the Quairadinghealth, but it benefits their mental health too and helps keep Memorial Swimming Poolthem connected to the community.” • City of Karratha: $800,000 to construct a sporting pavilion at Tambrey Oval • Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup: $700,000 to construct a sporting pavilion and new bowling green at Tambellup Sports Ground. Fact File For the full list of recipients, visit http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/ successful-csrff-annual-grants and http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/ successful-csrff-forward-planning-grants For more information on CSRFF, visit http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/ funding/facilities-(csrff ) The State Government has an ongoing commitment to investing in major sporting infrastructure including the new Perth Stadium, WAIS High Performance Service Centre, Barbagallo Raceway and nib Stadium. Contact the Minister: Hon. Mia Davies MLA 2 Havelock Street | WEST PERTH WA 6005 Telephone: (08) 6552-5500 | Fax: (08) 6552-5501 e-Mail: [email protected] Government of Western Australia Department of Sport and RecreationMills Park, Gosnells Turf Grass Times Issue No. 40 June 2015

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Page 38 The 2015 Perth Garden Festival was held in the very picturesque riverside McCallum Park just off Canning Highway inVic Park. It was an ideal and stunning venue with plenty of parking and public transport access against the amazing backdropof Perth’s CBD on the other side of the beautiful Swan River. Well done to all TGAWA members for financially and physicallysupporting the 2015 Perth Garden Festival. Many thanks to all the farms who provided turf, man power and assistance for thisevent. It was a very successful, albeit tiring week setting up. It was a true team effort and without the support of our memberswould not have come to fruition. Special thanks to Con Paino from Westland Turf, without whom I would not have been able tomanage everything, he was there every minute I was, at least eight hours a day, seven days straight! We shared a few laughs, someangst and a packet of anti-inflammatories to get us through! We were the proud winners of a Bronze Award for our display! Whoo hoo! There was no doubt the general public trulyappreciated the opportunity to listen to talks on turf, gardening and irrigation and especially how to balance the needs of all threein an environmentally conscious and intelligently managed way. Our site was a winner also in regard to being a haven for wearysouls (& foot soles too) as many people took the opportunity to chill out on our lawn and furniture and to literally feel natural turf Turf Grass Times Issue No. 40 June 2015

Issue No. 40 June 2015 Page 39between their toes. It is through events like these that we can connect with the general public and answer their growing concernsabout owning a green lawn in today’s climate and to debunk some myths generated by the Synthetic Industry. Grateful thanks to the following farms for providing turf, equipment, man power and machinery; Greenacres Turf Group | Bullsbrook Turf | Westland Turf | Permanent Brook Turf | Superior Lawns | Queensland Blue Turf | West Coast Turf Thanks also to Graeme from AG Buffalo, Nathan and Julie from Bullsbrook Turf, Con and Peter from Westland Turf, Adrian and Peter from Greenacres Turf Group, Darren and Kerrin from West Coast Turf, and Brian from Betta Turf for honouring the volunteer roster and coming in and manning the site. Your assistance was greatly appreciated. THANK YOU. Special thanks to Jason Kirkwood, West Coast Turf for the bobcatwork on site. You are a master Jason, good on you. Thanks also to John Maas, Bullsbrook Turf for providing the transportation oftrees to and from site. Your generosity is appreciated. Thank you also to the Greenacres, West Coast Turf and Westland Turf teamsfor cleaning up the site. The Lawn Doctor team was booked to do this (which is appreciated), but somehow it all just happened so quickly and spontaneously. Thanks to you all. The team effort paid off! The spectacular “Garden Phenomenon” display was a joint site between the Turf, Irrigation and Nursery Industry’s Associations. We attracted an enormous amount of interest, which we all also hope bolsters improved sales during the coming months. I was particularly satisfied seeing people resting up on the grass or our “lawn” seats, enquiring about turf varieties best suited for their area and simply “bare foot” testing the grass to see which variety appealed to them the most. It was great this year to have working irrigation installed too, as this complimented the final product beautifully.You can see many more on the Turf Growers Association WA facebook page https://www.facebook.com/turfgrowersassociationWA Warm regards and see you next year 28 April - 1 May 2016 from Eva Ricci, WA Turf IDO. Everyone within the STA (WA) & TGAWA community would like to proudly acknowledge and loudly applaud the sincere generosity our colleagues at Ellenby Tree Farm made in response to the ongoing tragedy befalling so many Nepalis families. Three cheers Ellenby Trees! We are very pleased to announce that from our sales at Perth Garden Festival 2015, we have donated $10,000 to the Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders). Thank you to everyone who helped contribute to this amazing cause. Turf Grass Times

Page 40 STA(WA) MEMBER PROFILE Nicole McNeil Your Job Position/Title: Territory Manager, Irrigation – Toro Australia How long have you been at Toro Australia? 15 years How many staff work with/ for you? I have 11 colleagues in Perth and several hundred nationally. Best aspect of your job? I enjoy interacting with people, both customers and co-workers, and the projects we work on are diverse. I also enjoy the growth and learning opportunities. (Hope this doesn’t sound too much like a job interview). Your worst day at work? Vick has used the last Ristretto coffee pod and I’m down to a Lungo or the decaf pods that have been there for three years. Heather is waiting with a call on hold stating “there’s a customer on the line for you and he sounds ‘reeeally’ grumpy”. I plug in my laptop and get the blue screen of death……..Noooooo! A week without my laptop while it’s in IT hospital…..how will I survive???? Then I receive a call from management asking for a detailed report on what sales I’m going to make, per month, for the next 12 months. Best day at work? Heather has just received her Nespresso delivery and there is a stack of Ristretto’s and Arpeggio’s next to the coffee machine. She is smiling as I enter reception and says “we won lotto in the syndicate this week”. I plug in my lap top and there is an email declaring me employee of the year. Management call to advise I will be receiving a huge salary increase and why don’t I take the rest of the month off. Why this career? I accidently stumbled into this industry and like so many others, found I liked it and am still here 15 years later. Who do you admire in the Turf Industry and why? I would have to say Andrew Ogden, Managing Director at Western Irrigation. He has had an active role in the IAL WA region for over 20 years and is currently the National Chair. He was a director of the Australian Drilling Industry Association for 10 years, including a period as National Chair…..…and I’m only just scraping the surface. In summary he has always maintained a commitment to build recognition of the irrigation industry and constantly promotes practices and technologies to support effective water management. Most importantly, he’s a hell of a nice guy! Who inspires you in life? My Dad, as nothing ever seems to faze him and he has always encouraged my siblings and I to do our best in whatever we set out to do. If you won lotto? You would just see the jet stream coming off the plane as I disappear out of T1 or T2 into the distance. Sporting Hero? Steven Bradbury Favourite way to relax? Curl up with a book or don the hiking boots and head out into nature. Sports Turf Association (WA) Incorporated PO Box 8492 | Perth BC | WA 6849 Enjoy the benefits of networking amongst colleagues with shared concerns and experiences.Get involved, get inspired, get motivated, get together in goodwill, good times and with good mates.Turf Grass Times Issue No. 40 June 2015

Issue No. 40 June 2015 Page 41 STA Event Calendar 2015JAN 14 & 15th JanFEB STA TasMAR South Field days 11th Feb Challenger IT Open BBQ Breakfast Murdoch Campus 10th March STA Qld. Education Day 15th AprilAPR STA Vic Wicket SeminarMAY 6th May 12th May 19th MayJUN STA(WA) STA Qld. STA NSW.JUL Irrigation Workshop Cricket Wicket Seminar Sports Turf SeminarAUG WoolongongSEPT AGM 22nd JuneOCT 9th June 22rd - 26th June STA STA Qld. Australian Turfgrass National Meeting AGM Conference 29th July Hunter Valley NSW WA Turf Seminar 2015 22nd July Tompkins Park STA Vic Sports Field Seminar 30 Sept AAMI Park STA(WA) Chainsaw Op Wkshp 5th Aug 18th&19th Aug STA(WA) STA Tas Day 1 Annual General Meeting 19th Oct Sports Turf Conference STA NSW Barnbougle Dunes Annual Golf Day 9 Sept 7th Oct STA(WA) STA(WA) Nutrient Workshop Chainsaw Op Wkshp 13th Oct STA Qld. Day 2 Field Day WA Sports Turf AwardsNOV TBC STA(WA) Social Day at the RacesDEC TBC NB: dates and events may change - please check each state assoc for con rmation Turf Grass Times

“ To promote education and research forthose engaged in the turf grass industry...” PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER Tony Guy Clint Betts Hugh Gardner Tel: (08) 9267 9099 Tel: (08) 9313 9378 Tel: (08) 9439 1688 Fax: (08) 9274 4183 Fax: (08) 9310 4726 Fax: (08) 9439 1068 Mob: 0439 950 993 Mob: 0417 977 734 Mob: 0417 942 570 [email protected]@allsaints.wa.edu.au [email protected] WA Turf IDO T A Turf Growers Association Eva Ricci of Western Australia Inc. Tel: (08) 9437 2180 Fax: (08) 9437 2180 Mob: 0422 120 990 [email protected] Sports Turf Association of Australia (WA) Incorporated.PO Box 8492 | Perth BC, WA 6849 | [email protected] | www.sportsturf.asn.au