This document provides a summary of the leg-band observation data and mapping conducted by EBB Environmental Consulting Inc. (EBB) as part of the Okanagan Valley Goose Management Program (OVGMP). Leg-band data analysis contributes to a greater understanding of Canada goose population dynamics within the valley and assists with management planning.
Read more: Summary of 2014-15 Canada Goose Management Program: Band data
from Jerry Rousseau
One of the primary mandates of the Western Canada Turfgrass Association, along with many of our allied groups, is to foster turfgrass research for the betterment of the entire sports turf and golf course management industry.
By Jerry Rousseau
The Canadian Turf Research Foundation (CTRF), posted a helpful resource on its website today, August 20, 2015, called the 'Environmental Benefits of Turfgrass Poster'. For those turf managers in western Canada currently affected by unusally hot and dry conditions and facing scrutiny over the use of water, the poster will assist both individual facilities and industry organizations with their public and media advocacy efforts.
Read more: Great Timing For Environmental Benefits of Turf Poster
The Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation (CTRF) has announced a total of $114,600 in turf research funding over a three year period to help fund two new projects.
Read more: Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation Approves $114,600 in Grants
Clint Mattox, Alec Kowalewski and Brian McDonald
Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University
Microdochium patch can be observed year-around in some cool, humid regions, and damages nearly all grass species in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. Historically, more money has been spent on fungicides to combat this disease in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest than any other turfgrass disease.
Read more: Final Report: Fungicide Alternative Management Practices for Microdochium Patch