The People:

Ken Johnston B.Sc (Agric) Hons Ken completed an Agricultural Science degree with honours at the University of Western Australia in 1983. Since graduating he has worked in the turf industry for 18 years. He was a Turf Manager at the WACA cricket ground from 1986 until 1991. In this role he was responsible for the preparation of cricket wickets and sporting surfaces for international cricket, football and lacrosse. Ken started his own turf consultancy business (Sports Turf Technology) in 1990, which he still part owns and operates. He was the principal author and researcher for the Turf Irrigation and Nutrient Study, a 3 year project funded by local government and state government authorities. He has been a Committee member of the UWA “Turf Industries Research Steering Committee” since its establishment in 1995.

Peter Ruscoe B.App.Sc. (Hort.Tech.) Hons Cert IV Hort. (Turf Mgt.) Peter completed an Applied Science degree in horticulture with honours at the University of Queensland, Gatton College in 1990. He has worked in the turf industry for thirteen years. Peter joined Sports Turf Technology in 2002 and is now part owner of the company. He is also the current President of the Turf Grass Association of Australia (WA). Peter was the Technical Services Manager for Chemturf Pty Ltd, a national supplier of turf maintenance products, from 1990 to 1999. Peter then moved to Perth and worked at the Christ Church Grammar School Playing Fields, Mt Claremont, from 1999 to 2001. He was responsible for the maintenance and preparation of sports fields for cricket, football, hockey, soccer and rugby, and gained a trade certificate in turf management in 2000.