E97 - From Small Crops to Queensland Turf Giants with Matt Heilig/GoTurf
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Joe chats with Matt Heilig, a fourth-generation farmer and co-owner of SE Queensland's GoTurf. Matt shares how his family transitioned from growing traditional crops like bananas and vegetables to running a massive 150-hectare turf operation in the Glass House Mountains. They dive into the shift from wholesale to direct-to-consumer retail, the Sunshine Coast's ideal growing climate, and the lasting legacy of Matt's late father, Anthony. www.lawnsolution...
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