Turf Farming Preparation - Composting
The following equipment is likely to be required for small- to medium-scale production of warm-season turf grasses. The capital items required will vary with the systems and the extent of operations adopted by individual enterprises. The capital items which are likely to be required for Commercial turf production will include:
General
- Tractor;
- Chemical store;
- Irrigation system, e.g. centre-pivot or travelling irrigator;
- Irrigation infrastructure (supply lines, pumps and fittings);
- Machinery shed;
- Fencing;
- Office with a telephone, facsimile, computer and/or printer; and
- Staff toilets and lunch room.
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Irrigation Water Boom
Specialised machinery
- Mowing equipment;
- Turf cutter;
- Heavy goods vehicle and forklift for bulk delivery and unloading at the customer’s site;
- Compost spreader;
- Spray equipment (separate tanks for herbicide);
- Fertiliser spreader;
- Cultivation equipment for land preparation and levelling;
- Roller; and
- Pallet system.
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