Aug 16, 2019 | Growing & Maintenance, Members News, News & Events, Uncategorized
The Australian Turf Accreditation Program (AusGAP) has received an overhaul, raising the bar for turf quality in Australia. AusGAP has been created for the country’s leading turfgrass producers to provide consumers with assurance that their turf adheres to a... 
Jun 4, 2018 | News & Events
In May, Nick Dorney flew to Athens Georgia to carry out an ITGAP inspection training update and view some of the larger production farms of ITGAP certified turf products. The International Turfgrass Genetic Assurance Program (ITGAP) is a quality assurance program that... 
May 16, 2018 | News & Events
Now that plant breeder’s rights (PBR) on Sir Walter soft leaf buffalo has expired, Nick Dorney from AusGAP in conjunction with Lawn Solutions Australia (LSA), is running a series of DNA tests against the original Sir Walter foundation material. AusGAP accredited... 
May 4, 2018 | News & Events
Sunnyside Background Sunnyside Instant lawn is run by Andrew Rowett who is a 3rd generation farmer who used to be in horticulture. Sunnyside started with 25 acres of turf and has now expanded out to up to 150 acres and now has 8 employees. Q & A What has been the... 
Mar 12, 2018 | News & Events
AusGAP – The Australian Genetic Assured Purity Turf Accreditation Program, is a quality control system that has been adopted by some of Australia’s premier turf grass producers. It covers business compliance in quality control, WH&S, environmental... 
Feb 19, 2018 | News & Events
Lawn Solutions Australia growers are leading the way when it comes to being certified growers under the Australian Turf Certification program, AusGAP. A total of 41 turfgrowers, nearly all members of Lawn Solutions Australia’s nation-wide network, have now achieved...