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supplier of over 50% of AU Turf.

Lawn Solutions Australia (LSA) (WSAA), Irrigation Australia, The Nursery and cross over with the Snake onto other varieties to
supplies over 50% of the turf sold in Garden Industry Association and the Australian limit the chance of cross contamination. The Trimax
the Australian market. As the leading Water Association, to provide an identifiable label Snake also helps with efficiencies as it can mow
group of turf suppliers in the country, for consumers so that they can make informed faster than the previous mower Brent had on his
production farm.
choices when choosing products, services and
they have a strong focus towards organisations that use water efficiently. “With regular maintenance, replacement [of
supplying the world’s leading turf With varieties like TifTuf performing so well in the mowers] is rare but with variety purity paramount,
varieties, combined with the use of Australian climate, it is imperative that varietal a dedicated mower for each variety is essential” Mr
the world’s best turf machinery. purity is maintained across the group. All LSA Redman said.
LSA is the network of licensed turf producers that growers are required to be AusGAP Certified.
supply TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda in Australia. LSA AusGAP is the only authorised agent for the ITGAP
has undertaken significant trials and independent turf certification program outside of the US. The
testing in the Australian climate to ensure AusGAP guidelines includes procedures that are
varieties like TifTuf have the characteristics required when a new piece of machinery or product
required for them to perform at a superior level to is introduced into the farming system.
varieties that have come before. LSA Member Buchanan Turf, founded by Brent
The LSA group is pleased to announce TifTuf has Redman, recently acquired new mowing and
been awarded the Smart Approved WaterMark, harvesting equipment with the primary goal to
making it the first turfgrass ever in Australia to improve efficiencies and reduce the requirement for
be acknowledged to this level of water efficiency. height adjustment and cleaning between varieties.
The Smart Approved Watermark was established Mr Redman employs a Trimax Snake 400 rotary
by the Water Services Association of Australia mower on one of his crop varieties and does not

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