Ron MacCartney – Principal
Dip.Agr.Sc, Grad. Dip.Agr.Extn
Ron has extensive experience in the selection, nutrition and maintenance of grasses for the turf industry. He has specialist knowledge in the construction and refurbishment of all types of turf facilities including sportsfields, golf courses, bowling greens and racetracks.
Ron has provided specialist consultancy to many organisations throughout Australia. He is also a regular contributor to a national turf publication.
Michael Robinson
B.Agr.Sci (Hons)
Michael has extensive experience in testing of natural and synthetic surfaces, soil and water analysis, R&D, computing and statistical analysis. He has conducted numerous contract research trials and product development work for industry including the evaluation of new pesticides, fertilisers, turfgrass varieties and management techniques.
He is a regular speaker at industry seminars and conferences, lectures turf students from apprenticeship to degree level and runs short courses around Australia. Michael has authored two turf books, had papers published in Scientific Journals as well as written numerous articles for Turf magazines.
Peter Anderson
B.App.Sci (Hort.), Dip.App.Sci (Hort.)
Peter is actively involved in servicing clients within all areas of the turf industry as well as providing consultancy to the landscaping industry and soil suppliers. He also services a number of soil suppliers and public/private schools. Peter specialises in the upgrading of school sporting fields.
Peter’s expertise across a range of disciplines in horticulture allows him to provide cost effective solutions where growing conditions are not ideal.
Support Staff
Annette Marrinon
Annette is our office secretary and is the key person for communication, accounts and general details on our range of services.
She also efficiently runs the laboratory at Sportsturf and processes samples for our wide range of analytical services.