Pasture pros

Mike Watson (hat and shorts, centre right), of Dunedin Venues, tells a group of turf managers who have gathered in Dunedin for the Southern Fine Turf Seminar about the grass composition and maintenance of the Forsyth Barr Stadium pitch yesterday.

Up to 200 of New Zealand's best sporting course managers have converged on the city for the three-day seminar which discusses the best management practices and new advancements in turf management. The seminar began on Sunday with the 50th anniversary celebration of the Southern Fine Turf Association before the attendees started two days of specialist workshops and tours yesterday.