By WCTA Staff
Dear Field Managers and Turf Professionals,
With $15,000 in funding from the Western Canada Turfgrass Association and in collaboration with Dr. Chase Straw of Penn State University, Dr. Chengyan Yue of the University of Minnesota is launching a comprehensive survey to collect data on field usage, installation and maintenance costs.
Read more: Your Expertise is Needed for Sports Field Cost Analysis Study
by Jerry Rousseau
Limited Allied Golf Association of BC (AGA-BC) activity throughout 2024, and one missed meeting by me, resulted in a year-long deferral of a proposal (put forward by same) to update the 'Manual of Integrated Pest Management for Turf Managers in BC'.
Read more: Long Awaited Update to IPM Manual gets Green Light
Quarterly ATRF Update – February 2025
by Jason Pick
As Canadian superintendents and staff return from the GCSAA conference in San Diego, it’s a fitting time to acknowledge our generous sponsor for reaching a significant milestone in supporting student experiences.
The WCTA Board is pleased to announce it will continue supporting important and valuable turf research in 2025!
Read more: WCTA Supports Turf Managers by Investing In 2025 Research Projects
2024 Turfgrass Research Summary Report
By WCTA Staff
Working with many of our allied groups, one of the primary mandates of the Western Canada Turfgrass Association is to foster turfgrass research for the betterment of the entire sports turf and golf course management industry.