Mar 18, 2020 | Members News, News & Events
The Smart Approved WaterMark is a water conscious certification provided to products so that consumers can identify and access the most water efficient products available on the market. The Smart Approved Watermark was established by the Water Services Association of... 
Jan 23, 2020 | Members News, News & Events
The International Turfgrass Genetic Assurance Program (ITGAP), the only worldwide turf quality assurance system, has bolstered its partnership with its exclusive Australian agency, AusGAP. The Georgia Crop Improvement Association (GCIA) administers the ITGAP program.... 
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...