included a host of other speakers talking all things marketing, new grass varieties and what the next 12 months and beyond hold for Lawn Solutions Australia and the turf industry.
The LSA Awards dinner followed in the evening with LSA ambassador Jason Hodges hosting. Our MC Tommy Dean also returned to entertain the audience performing his hilarious stand-up comedy.
Peter Kirby, from Adama attended as one of the major Industry Sponsors and had this to say;
“I attend a large number of conferences within my role at Adama, and I believe that the Lawn Solutions Australia conferences set the standard for the rest of the industry to aspire to, when it comes to quality speakers, organisation and overall professionalism of the event. Great work to all involved”.
From Lawn Solutions Australia member Te Turf Farm, Tracey Daniel;
“Tank you to the Lawn Solutions Australia group for hosting an awesome conference and field day on the sunny Gold Coast. Our team has been inspired with the knowledge shared by speakers and industry partners alike and we feel excited for the future of the turf industry. It was invaluable to visit a likeminded farm such as Jimboomba Turf surrounded by other family-based, industry leaders to talk about our successes and challenges within the industry. It was an excellent opportunity for peer support and inspiration, as farming is in our blood and we are all travelling down the same road together. Te guest speakers: Anh Do and Kurt Fearnley, were excellent in giving us perspective and encouragement on both our professional and personal journeys. Afterwards, we loved being able to let our hair down at the awards dinner and sharing a story and a drink (or two) bonded us together further as a team. Overall the 2018 LSA conference renewed our passion for creating a place where families make memories, while having a few ourselves along the way.”
Overall it was a tremendous event on the Gold Coast, with a host of people travelling from all over Australia, New Zealand and from the US to attend. Lawn Solutions Australia would like to thank everyone who attended, performed and spoke at the conference, with special thanks to Lynn and Carolyn Davidson for hosting the field day at Jimboomba Turf and the evening at Towri Sheep Cheeses.
Purdue University Groundskeeper Wins 'Stars and Stripes' Field Art Contest
Purdue University’s Assistant Sports Field Manager takes the honors in this year’s STMA ‘Stars and Stripes’ Field Art Contest with this design.
Te Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has named Ryder Haulk, Assistant Sports Field Manager for Purdue University Athletics (West Lafayette, IN), winner of the annual “Stars and Stripes” field art contest. Haulk’s “Red, White and Purdue” design at Bittinger Stadium shattered previous voting records, garnering 2,019 online “likes” nationwide and earning him a complimentary pass to the 2019 STMA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Phoenix, AZ. (Jan. 22-25). Brian Bornino, CSFM, also assisted with the project which included 50 stars and 13 stripes within the Purdue “P.” Finishing in second place, with more than 1,300 votes, was Danny Losito, Head Groundskeeper of the Columbia Fireflies (Columbia, SC). “We’re honored to have won the Stars and Stripes contest; there were so many great entries this year!” says Haulk. “Creating themed field art without sacrificing safety or playability is always a fun challenge and it was truly a team ul s,
A rewarding evening event was held at the Towri Sheep Cheeses farm and event center.
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effort as our student employees – Lane Zink, Brett Shoults, Matt Homco and Anthony Marquet – were a big help in creating the design.”
TPI Turf News September/October 2018
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