The Tupu name represents seedlings and growth and characterises the programme perfectly, in that it is not only about the growth of plants, but more importantly about the growth of people. The programme was designed from an economic, social and cultural perspective...
Uniform grass cover is an essential component of a consistent racing surface.Loss of grass cover from disease has serious implications on horse racing tracks because the resulting lack of uniformity inboth appearance and surface performance, can make tracks unusable....
Turf can develop a different appearance due to various factors such as pest, disease, spray damage, management practices andgrowing conditions. This can be concerning for a Turf Manager— will it develop into something worse and spread further? To ease the mind,...
Northland region has recently updated their agrichemical application rules.While this is specific to the region, it would not be unexpected to see other regions tightening the rules in time to come.Here's the pdf that Horticulture NZ shared with regards to how the...
Read more about this incredible project and the impact it has by clicking here to follow the link to the Tupu Second Quarterly Report (July - September 2021).
Our Pest Trapping Article from the September 2021 TMJ has been a particularly popular article. Therefore, we're sharing it here for you to enjoy and share. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this great article! Enjoy the read! If you would like to subscribe to...
Here is a great article from the Orchardist about the TUPU Far North Workforce Initiative that we are a part of.We are incredibly proud to be a part of this fantastic program! To read the full article, click here: The-Orchardist-July-2021-Tupu-programme
Winter is the normal time for golf club members to undertake additional tree planting on the golf course. Unfortunately, many NZ golf courses are already over planted and trees often create significant on-going maintenance and playing issues.Left: Shade issues delay...
The NZ Golf Environmental Compliance project aims to provide relevant information for land managers so they can better manage their compliance responsibilities with the various laws that relate specifically to land management. The main aim of these laws are to...
Last week the golf industry came together in a collaborative and effective way to share, learn and encourage each other at the GMANZ/NZGCSA summit and fine turf seminar. Two of our agronomists, Alex Glasgow and David Ormsby, presented seminars about environment...
New Zealand Sports Turf Institute publishes a quarterly magazine called the Turf Management Journal (TMJ). Since our beginnings in 1949, our team has taken pride in sharing relevant industry news and research information. What started as a newsletter for members more...
Knowledge is crucial for success. Through the years NZSTI has built up a large know-how about testing and test equipment for natural and synthetic turf and synthetic playground surfaces. When it comes to knowledge and testing of sports surfaces in New Zealand, NZSTI...
