INNOVATION & RESEARCH

 

StrathAyr is continuously researching and developing better methods of growing and installing turf. Trials are ongoing at our farms with the full range of turf varieties.

StrathAyr has developed various turf systems to reduce the limitations of natural turf for sporting surfaces.

StrathAyr innovations include:

  • StrathAyr Removable Natural Turf Surfaces for Stadia
  • StrathAyr “Drop In” Portable Pitch for quick installation and removal of cricket pitches on football fields
  • StrathAyr TransportAyr for transporting and installing the StrathAyr Portable Pitch
  • StrathAyr Natural All-Weather Turf Systems for Racecourses, Stadia and Bowling Greens
  • Specialised machinery for precision installation of the StrathAyr System, including the LiftAyr, BlendAyr, MixAyr, FeedAyr, PaveAyr, SpreadAyr
  • StrathAyr BAyr Root Turf, soil-free mature turf
  • StrathAyr BAyr Root Turf ProcessAyr, machine for washing soil from turf
  • StrathAyr SprigAyr, attaches to the StrathAyr BAyr Root Turf Processor to process soil free sprigs
  • StrathAyr SquAyrs and StrathAyr MegAyr Turf, immediate turf repair systems
  • StrathAyr Removable Racetrack Crossings Systems
  • StrathAyr Removable Natural Turf Surfaces for Tennis

StrathAyr has been awarded the Victorian Government Sport and Recreation Research and Development Award for three consecutive years — plus a perpetual award for excellence in research and development.

The company entered the Guinness Book of Records in 1996 with a World Record for the largest piece of turf lifted without support.

StrathAyr has been involved with numerous turf trials including the Sports Turf research program at Michigan State University and various turfgrass trials around Australia.

Research and development is an integral part of the company’s culture.

 

StrathAyr Removable
Turf System
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StrathAyr 'Drop In'
Portable Cricket Wicket
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StrathAyr machinery  installing StrathAyr
System Matrix
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Northern Sydney Oval – Guinness Book of Records, World Record
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