Best Rosemount Podcasts (2025)

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E62 - Winter and Your Lawn with Joe and Nath 29:13

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Send us a text Joe and Nath are back again to talk all things winter and your lawn! Mowing, maintenance, weeds, pigments, plus much more on how to keep it green and healthy through the cooler months. www.lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au www.facebook.com/lawnsolutionsaustralia www.youtube.com/@LawnSolutionsAustralia…

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E61 - Stampede Hybrid Buffalo with Joe and Simon 24:34

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Send us a text In this episode Joe and Simon dive into the story behind the soon to be released to market - Stampede Hybrid Buffalo. They explore the breeding process, the challenges of importing turf varieties and the propagation techniques that are required to have a new turf variety ready for sale. From lab to lawn, get an insight to what it tak…

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Talking Asset Management: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow with Jon Kremer from OpenGov 59:32

30d ago59:32

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This episode a great deep dive into asset management with arguably the premier asset management system on the market today. I've been working with Cartegraph since 2010 and have been very impressed with their software and vision for constant improvement. Join me as I welcome Jon Kremer, self proclaimed Product CEO for the Cartegraph Asset Managemen…

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E60 - Building a Career on Turf with Caine James 34:31

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Send us a text In this episode, Joe chats with Caine James about his time managing the sports fields and public spaces for Maitland City Council, the challenges they face, and the strategies they use to keep public spaces looking their best year-round as well as being one of the first to begin using TifTuf. They also discuss how Caine got his start…

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PFAS: Responding to the forever chemical in our drinking water supplies - Episode 1 1:01:11

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We really nerd out in this episode as we are joined by Steve Nelson and Ryan Stempski, both from WSB & Associates, to talk about PFAS in our drinking water supplies. There is much to unpack about this complex and important issue, and this is just the first hour in likely several hours of conversation on this topic in the months ahead. Enjoy! AI Gen…

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E59 - Soil Science with Dr Mick Battam 29:14

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Send us a text In this episode, Joe is joined by soil scientist Dr. Mick Battam from AgEnviro Solutions for a chat about what’s really happening beneath your turf. From backyard lawns to professional sports fields, They dig into the importance of soil structure, managing compaction, drainage and practical ways to improve turf performance. Whether y…

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Rosemount's Public Works and Police Campus 1:06:05

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A deep dive into the City of Rosemount's newly completed Police and Public Works Facility with Public Works Director Nick Egger and Oertel Architects President Andrew Cooper. They share insights on the planning, design, and construction of this $58 million, 160,000 square foot joint facility that addresses decades of space needs while planning for …

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Season 3 Kicks Off with Mark Ray: Bridges, Bathtub Curves, and Global Public Works Insights. 42:05

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Marc Culver returns with Season 3 of Public Works Nerds, sharing his career transition to Brooklyn Park City Engineer and welcoming back Mark Ray to discuss his recent professional journey to Australia. • Mark Ray's Australian Small Bridge Conference experience featured fascinating insights into bridge inspection methods • Australia uses standardiz…

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E58 - Everything Couch Grass with Joe and Simon 35:14

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Send us a text Joe and Simon are back with a deep dive into everything Couch (Bermuda) They discuss the benefits of couch grass, its maintenance requirements and why it’s a popular choice for lawns and sports fields. Whether you're a homeowner or a professional turf manager, this episode is packed with insights to help you get the best out of your …

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E57 - Everything Autumn with Joe and Nath 30:07

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Send us a text Joe and Nath are back again to share advice on some current lawn issues and some Autumn lawn care tips to get your lawn looking its best heading into the cooler months. From fertilising and mowing to dealing with seasonal weeds and preparing for Winter, as well as some new products we have available, there's something for every lawn …

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E56 - Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney with Anthony Bashall 34:07

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Send us a text In this episode, Joe sits down with Anthony Bashall from the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney to explore the world of turf and landscape management in one of Australia’s most iconic green spaces. Anthony shares insights into maintaining high-quality turf, the challenges of urban horticulture, and the innovative practices used to keep …

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E55 - Everything Zoysia Grass with Joe and Nath 42:27

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Send us a text Joe and Nath are back with a deep dive into Zoysia grass! In this episode we explore how Zoysia has evolved from its origins in Asia to becoming a go-to choice for sports turf managers, golf courses and stadiums around the globe. We'll discuss its unique qualities, why it's gaining popularity in backyards and why it makes an ideal ch…

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E54 - Billy Skaggs / ITGAP (International Turfgrass Genetic Assurance Program) 31:15

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Send us a text In this episode, Joe sits down with our first international guest of the year, Billy Skaggs from the great state of Georgia in the USA! They discuss how ITGAP (International Turfgrass Genetic Assurance Program) ensures the highest standards of turfgrass quality and certification worldwide, the importance of buying from ITGAP/AUSGAP c…

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E53 - Rosemount Turf with Penny Boyle 22:19

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Send us a text In this episode Joe chats with Penny from Rosemount Turf about the rich history of their family farm, from its beginnings in the sugar cane industry to its transformation into a thriving turf business. They discuss the challenges of adapting to change, the role of innovation in the turf industry, and how the next generation is shapin…

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E52 - Summer and Your Lawn with Joe and Nath 26:21

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Send us a text Joe and Nath wrap up the year with everything you need to know about summer and your lawn! From watering tips and mowing strategies to hydrophobia and preparing for those scorching hot days, Joe and Nath share expert advice to help your lawn thrive during the hottest months of the year. Whether you’re a seasoned lawn enthusiast or ju…

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E51 - The Lawn and Garden with Dan Docherty/Syngenta 32:45

7M ago32:45

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Send us a text In this episode, Joe sits down with Dan Docherty from Syngenta Australia to dive into the science and practical applications behind three of Syngenta’s key turf and garden management products. They discuss how Primo Maxx helps to regulate turf growth, the benefits of Acelepryn GR and the features of Trimmit, a growth regulator for pl…

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E50 - Sports Turf with Joe and Simon 43:34

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Send us a text In this episode, Joe sits down with Simon Adermann to talk about the ‘turfgrass revolution’ that is happening in the sports turf industry. Joe and Simon discuss the work that is happening with newly developed sports turf varieties like TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda and how these grasses are changing turf maintenance for the better. www.lawns…

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E49 - Trimax Mowers with Andrew Doyle 28:16

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Send us a text In this episode, Joe sits down with Andrew Doyle from Trimax, a global leader in high-quality commercial mowing equipment. Andrew shares insights into the innovation behind Trimax's History, products and how their technology is revolutionizing turf care across sports fields, parks, and large-scale landscapes. www.lawnsolutionsaustral…

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E48 - Paul Jackson from Syngenta 30:58

8M ago30:58

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Send us a text In this episode, Joe dives into the world of turf management with Paul Jackson from Syngenta. With years of expertise in the industry Paul shares his insights on keeping turf surfaces in top condition, innovative pest control methods, and the future of turf care. Whether you're a turf professional or simply curious about the science …

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E47 - Mike O'Keeffe - The Ohio Program 32:39

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Send us a text For up and coming turf managers, one of the best ways to gain experience is through the Ohio State University Global Turf Programme based in the United States. The programme offers internships for greenkeepers between the ages of 19 and 28, which entail upwards of 18 months hands-on practical experience. Currently, between 20 and 30 …

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E46 - Matt Oliver, SunCorp Stadium Grounds Manager 29:27

9M ago29:27

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Send us a text In this episode, Joe sits down with Matt Oliver, the man behind the playing surface at Suncorp Stadium. As the stadium's grounds manager, Matt shares the challenges of maintaining one of Australia's premier sporting venues. From game-day prep to off-season upkeep, concerts and multi code requirements, he gives us a behind-the-scenes …

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E45 - Joe and Nath's Spring Lawn Care Tips! 40:25

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Send us a text It's officially spring! It won't be too long before the days will start to get longer, the sunshine a little warmer and before you know it the lawn and garden will be growing again. But what if it's looking a little average after winter? Don't stress because Joe and Nath share some of their own personal tips and tricks that will help…

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E44 - Ben Tilley, President of the ASTMA and Golf Course Superintendent 30:57

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Send us a text In this episode Joe sits down with Ben Tilley, president of The Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA) to talk about their work with sports turf managers around Australia as well as his work as the course superintendent at Headland Golf Club on the Sunshine Coast. www.lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au www.facebook.com/lawnso…

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E43 - 'The Masters of Turf' with Lynn Davidson of Jimboomba Turf 36:00

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Send us a text It is not enough to just work hard and show up, it also requires a certain spark for innovation and nous. It is this spark and nous that has kept Jimboomba Turf at the forefront of the Australian turf industry. For the last 40 years Jimboomba Turf has been one of Australia's largest turf suppliers in Southeast Queensland with Lynn Da…

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E42 - Landscaping Victoria with Brad Chandler aka 'Papa Turf' of Venus Landscaping 24:10

11M ago24:10

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Send us a text In this episode, Joe catches up with self-professed turf nut Brad Chandler, Owner of Venus Landscaping. Brad and Joe chat about all things landscaping and turf in Melbourne and the surrounding areas of Victoria. www.lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au www.facebook.com/lawnsolutionsaustralia www.youtube.com/@LawnSolutionsAustralia…

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E41 - Wimbledon, Lords, Manchester United & Twickenham! ‘Turfies’ Tour the UK with Joe & Simon 40:32

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Send us a text Sit down with Joe and podcast regular Simon Adermann as they chat about their recent trip to the UK where they visited an absolute bucket list of the world’s most famous sporting arenas. Hear all about the hallowed grounds of Wimbledon, the Home of Cricket and Rugby out on the pitches at both Lords and Twickenham, before visiting the…

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Welcome to the Turf Talk Podcast (Trailer) 2:28

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Send us a text Welcome to the Turf Talk Podcast, hosted by Joe Rogers of Lawn Solutions Australia - We feature guests from all over the world, sharing expert commentary and unique insights into all aspects of turf and how it is used on sports fields, lawns and more. www.lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au www.facebook.com/lawnsolutionsaustralia www.youtu…

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APWA Accreditation: Shakopee's Public Works Journey with Bill Egan, Alex Jordan, and Barb Kraemer 39:08

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This week we start what will become a series of podcasts chronicling the journey of the City of Shakopee, MN through the APWA Accreditation process. Shakopee decided to take this on several months ago and a couple of months into the process at the time of this recording. This is a great conversation about why Shakopee decided to do this, how they f…

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E40 - Building your own Golf Hole with Ben Sims/Lawn tips 22:15

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Send us a text In this episode Joe and Ben Sims from Lawn Tips talk about building your own golf hole in your backyard, from planning to ground preparation, irrigation to turf selection and everything in between. www.lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au www.facebook.com/lawnsolutionsaustralia www.youtube.com/@LawnSolutionsAustralia…

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Electrifying Edina: Noah Silver on EV Infrastructure and Fleet Transformation in Public Works 54:20

12M ago54:20

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In our 32nd episode we are joined by the City of Edina's Master Electrician and Supervisor Noah Silver. Noah guides us through this nerd session on Electric Vehicles and the required infrastructure to support them. Join us for a transformative discussion on how the City of Edina is spearheading the future of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastru…

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E39 - Winter lawns with Joe and Nath 28:10

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Send us a text Joe and Nath are back again to talk all things winter and your lawn! Mowing, maintenance weeds and keeping it green and healthy through the cooler months. www.lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au www.facebook.com/lawnsolutionsaustralia www.youtube.com/@LawnSolutionsAustraliaBy Lawn Solutions Australia

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Becoming Parks and Rec Nerds - EAB and Park and Rec Accreditation with Matt Johnson and Bryce Shearen 1:00:33

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This week we may have to temporarily rename the podcast "The Parks and Recreations Nerds" as we welcome Matt Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Roseville. Along with my guest co-host Bryce Shearan, a colleague of mine at Bolton & Menk and former Parks and Recreation Director at the City of Little Canada. Bryce also hosts anot…

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E38 - Changing the landscape with Zoysia - Scott Rowe 34:28

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Send us a text Scott, the unofficial Zoysia King sits down with Joe to talk about his time as the Open Spaces Manager at Shellharbour City Council, his new found love of Zoysia and how it continues to change the city for the better. www.lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au www.facebook.com/lawnsolutionsaustralia www.youtube.com/@LawnSolutionsAustralia…

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Project Communications in Public Works with Sara Renney 49:55

1y ago49:55

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We are back for our 30th episode here at The Public Works Nerds! Here is the AI Generated Description. I have to call it out because I can't take credit for this prose: Unlock the secrets to transforming public perception and securing project funding through masterful communication with our esteemed guest, Sara Renney, Carver County's communication…

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E37 - Turfgrass at TAFE with Dave Little 40:34

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Send us a text In this episode Joe sits down with Dave Little (Davo), the head sportsturf management teacher at Yallah TAFE in New South Wales. Dave was in the first turfgrass management class at Yallah TAFE and became a greenkeeper as well as working at a race track and running his own landscape design business before heading back to TAFE to teach…

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Nerds Unplugged: Take 2 with Deb Heiser and Richard McCoy 1:06:19

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Join us for Take 2 of the Nerds Unplugged where I sit down with Deb Heiser, Engineering Director for the City of St. Louis Park, MN, and Richard McCoy, Public Works Director and City Engineer for the City of Robbinsdale, MN. We recap the last four episodes and chat about some random topics like college tours, bridge collapses, and infrastructure fu…

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E36 - Ben Sims Lawn Tips 28:22

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Send us a text In this episode Joe sits down with Ben Sims from Lawn Tips in the middle of the fairway of his Par 3 golf hole to talk all things Lawn Tips, YouTube, golf and Greenkeeping! www.lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au www.facebook.com/lawnsolutionsaustralia www.youtube.com/@LawnSolutionsAustralia…

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Innovative Technologies in Pavement Management with Chris Evers 1:13:44

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Episode 8 of Season 2 features Chris Evers, a 2023 APWA Top Ten Public Works Leader award winner. That's why I contacted Chris, but I'm so happy I did for many reasons. First of all, I was finally able to nerd out on pavement maintenance. But I was also able to meet a pretty funny, smart, and gracious person in Chris Evers. And since Chris brought …

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E35 - Joe and Jason on the ground in Melbourne 18:41

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Send us a text Kick back with Joe and Jason live(ish) from the Welcome Garden at this years Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) The guys dive into the how's and why's of show gardens, the creative ways turf is used in landscaping and why MIFGS is a must visit for any landscaper, designer or architect. www.lawnsolutionsaustralia.c…

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Technology in City Forestry with Minnetonka's City Forester Hannibal Hayes 1:08:34

1y ago1:08:34

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This episode took some time to get out there! Blame vacations and some tech issues, but I am finally dropping the 7th episode in Season 2 - and its a good one! Super fan and Tree Nerd Hannibal Hayes from the City of Minnetonka, MN joins me to talk about using technology to better manage the urban forest. We go off on some tangents about Emerald Ash…

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E34 - Everything Buffalo Grass (St. Augustine) with Joe and Nath 34:57

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Send us a text Sit down with Joe and Nath as they chat about everything you need to know about soft leaf Buffalo (St. Augustine) grass in Australia From its origins, its shade tolerance and growth habits, mowing and fertilising requirements, weed and pest pressures Joe and Nath have you covered. www.lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au www.facebook.com/la…

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E33 - Modernising a turf business with Marcus Rogers/TurfCo 39:07

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Send us a text Turf farming in Australia is in a transitional period and a new generation is taking over. These second (and sometimes third) generation farmers are bringing new perspectives, new ideas and embracing new technologies to push their businesses into the future. So sit down with Joe and his special guest this week... Marcus Rogers! www.l…

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Raleigh's Smart City Efforts with Jim Alberque and John Holden 1:06:11

1y ago1:06:11

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This week I'm joined by a Smart Cities team from Raleigh, North Carolina. Jim Alberque is the GIS and Emerging Technology Manager for the City of Raleigh and John Holden is the Smart City Manager for Raleigh. We talk about what does Smart Cities mean for Raleigh and how is the City focusing on different efforts under this umbrella. We cover quite a…

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E32 - Summer wrap and everything Autumn with Joe and Nath 38:30

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Send us a text Joe and Nath are back and in this episode they discuss the unexpected but still challenging conditions most of us experienced over Summer and what you can do to get your lawn back in shape heading into the cooler months. www.lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au www.facebook.com/lawnsolutionsaustralia www.youtube.com/@LawnSolutionsAustralia…

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St Paul Public Works Director Sean Kershaw and his Unorthodox Path to a PW career 53:26

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In this episode I sit down with my hometown Public Works Director, Sean Kershaw. As any public works nerd knows, we are at times over critical of those that serve us where we live, and we most likely have experienced that heightened scrutiny from current and retired public works professionals that live in our communities. It can be good, reaffirmin…

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E31 - Turfing the Tropics with Melissa Denney/Harden Park Lawns 24:16

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Send us a text Turf farming in the tropics has its advantages (warm weather and good rainfall) but it's not without its challenges as well (excessive amounts of both... with some local wildlife thrown in) Add to that the huge distances required to actually deliver the turf and you start to get an idea of just what it take to turf the tropics. Sit d…

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Nerds Unplugged February 2024: CEAM Conference, Richard McCoy and Episode Recaps 1:08:42

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Welcome to the first Nerds Unplugged episode! Deb Heiser, Michael Thompson and Mark Ray join me as a panel of opinionated Public Works professionals talking about random issues related to Public Works. This is planned to be a monthly or so feature where we recap recent podcast episodes, talk about public works issues in the news and give updates to…

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E30 - Farming in a flood zone with Josh Muscat/Greenlife Turf 32:26

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Send us a text The Muscat name is as synonymous with turf farming in the Hawkesbury as floods. While turf farming on a highly fertile floodplain has its benefits, it's not without its risks. 2020 to 2022 saw devastating floods ravage the Hawkesbury/Windsor area (this was after one of the worst droughts in recent history), and Josh Muscat's farms we…

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Infrastructure Resilience with Russ Matthys - an APWA 2023 Top Ten Public Works Leader 1:02:22

1+ y ago1:02:22

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Join us for our first of hopefully many conversations with an APWA Top Ten Public Works Leader. In this episode we are joined by a Public Works Nerds Podcast veteran, Russ Matthys. In 2023, Russ was one of 10 professionals named a Top Ten Public Works Leader by APWA. We talk to Russ about the award and what that means to him. We also talk about a n…

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E29 - Greenkeeping with Simon Adermann 31:14

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Send us a text We're back and so is Simon! Simon Adermann, a well known turf industry insider and Lawn Solutions Australia's national business manager got his start in the world of turf as a greenkeeper. So sit down with Joe and Simon as they discuss the early days of Greenkeeping and how things have changed over the years. www.lawnsolutionsaustral…