Park economist on sabbatical

Professor John Haydu, from the University of Florida, will be taking his sabbatical leave with Associate Professor David Aldous, of the University of Melbourne, from the 1st August 2006 to study the economic value of the Australian turfgrass industry. Professor Haydu, who is a an agricultural economist, is currently in New Zealand with the NZ Sports Turf Institute, undertaking similar research. The outcomes of both pieces of work will assist in the marketing and production of the instant lawn industry as well as assisting their research and development profile.Further information daldous@unimelb.edu.au