PTRC’s “Turf Under Research Field Day” or TURF DAY
The Prairie Turfgrass Research Centre of Olds College is happy to announce the unveiling of the new Turfgrass research plots on campus. The plots were constructed and established in 2012, and with the influx of funding by NSERC we are now up and running with a wide variety of research trials. The field day will showcase some of the current research projects on our first plot tour of the new PTRC, and will also include two continuing education seminars, at no cost to the participants.
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The 7th Annual VIGSA MS Fundraiser and Professional Development Days will take place November 19-20, 2014 at the Royal Oak Golf Club. The speaker line-up is a great one with 7 CEC points confirmed. 
The registration process has begun for the 69th annual conference of the Northwest Turfgrass Association, set this year for Oct. 4-6 at the famed Coeur d’Alene Resort in Idaho. Dr. Karl Danneberger from The Ohio State University will be the featured speaker, and will give presentations on shade issues and disease control.
As you make your travel plans for the Oct. 5 -7 Northwest Turfgrass Association meeting at Chambers Bay, save time on October 7 for lunch and a First Green workshop. Provided by NTA and First Green, this free workshop is on October 7 from 12:30 pm to 2 pm and will include lunch.