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 In 2000, the AGCSA decided to form its own agronomic wing to provide members with expert diagnostic and analytical services. One of Australia's most respected agronomists John Neylan was brought on board to head up the division and in 2002 he was joined by technical officer Andrew Peart.
In that short period of time, AGCSATech has grown to become one the foremost providers of agronomic services to the Australasian turfgrass industry. Its reputation has also grown worldwide and a number of golf courses in the Middle East and the South East Asia regions now call upon AGCSATech to provide agronomic advice.
AGCSATech is a self-funding division of the AGCSA that enables the association to embark on research programs directed at providing independent data and solutions to some of the most important problems confronting superintendents.
The addition of research, diagnostic and advisory services to the existing range of AGCSA support services, strengthens the association's long-term viability and achieves economies of scale across all operational areas of the organisation.
The research and technical/advisory services provided include:
- Soil nutrient and soil physical analysis
- Plant tissue analysis
- Disease and pest identification
- Nematode identification
- Water analysis
- Turf advisory and project management
- Contract and industry funded research.
AGCSA members can take advantage of an exclusive 20 per cent discount on all analytical services such as soil nutrient and soil physical tests and disease and pest diagnosis.
Contact AGCSATech
Suite 1, Monash Corporate Centre
752 Blackburn Road
Clayton North VIC 3168
Phone: 61 3 9548 8600
Fax: 61 3 9548 8622
John Neylan: john@agcsa.com.au
Andrew Peart: andrew@agcsa.com.au
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