Countdown to Canadian Rental Mart Show
September 1, 2024
By WCTA staff
The ‘‘Canadian Rental Mart’ show, taking place at the BMO Centre on the Calgary Stampede Grounds, September 11-12, 2024, is coming up fast!
This biennial expo, primarily targeting the equipment rental market as the name suggests, has called Toronto home for nearly thirty years but by the time you read this, it will be will be less than a week away from its inaugural appearance in western Canada. So what’s the connection between this event and golf/sportfields?
Annex Business Media, owner of Turf & Rec, also publishes Canadian Rental Services Magazine, the show’s producer. It’s expected this event will serve as an excellent venue for building connections, introducing new products to a specialized audience including the professional turf management industry, while playing a pivotal role in the evolution of the equipment sector.
With that, the WCTA and Alberta Turgrass Research Foundation are involved and have jointly organized an Alberta CEU approved educational opportunity, put on by the ATRF’s head honcho extraordinaire himself, Jason Pick (see details below).
Both event registration and CEU session attendance is free. Here’s the landing page link to register. See you in a few days!
https://www.canadianrentalmart.com/advances-in-turf-research-2024/
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Advances in Turf Research 2024
(Continued Education Credit for Turf Care Professionals)
Date: September 12, 2024
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Canadian Rental Mart/Turf & Rec Equipment Show, BMO Centre, Calgary Alberta.
Presenter: Jason Pick, MSc., BASc., Olds College
Jason Pick is full time faculty at Olds College in southern Alberta, specializing in Turfgrass Science, resort management, and applied research. A former golf course superintendent, his pre & post graduate training spans eight golf courses across Canada and the Caribbean. Routinely lecturing at industry conferences, he shares pesticide certification training, the latest in turf research, agronomic advances and business strategies.
Synopsis - 1.0 CEU – Professionalism (AB)
Explore the latest breakthroughs in turfgrass science with our in-depth presentation on recent advancements from the Alberta Turfgrass Research Foundation. This session is designed for turf care professionals seeking to stay at the forefront of industry knowledge.
Key topics include:
• Optimizing fertility for robust turf growth.
• Effective herbicide uses for weed management.
• Innovative water conservation strategies.
• Selecting the best turf species for your needs.
• Advanced diagnostic techniques for turf disease identification.
We will present summarized research data from 2021-2024, providing evidence-based management strategies and tips for successful overwintering, tailored specifically for Western Canada. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your expertise and earn continuing education credits!
