Eagle Lake Turf Farm to Host 2026 Alberta Turf Management Field Day
The Alberta Turfgrass Research Foundation (ATRF) and the Western Canada Turfgrass Association (WCTA) are pleased to announce that the 2026 Alberta Turf Management Field Day will be hosted by Eric Heuver and Kyle Redfern at Eagle Lake Turf Farm in Strathmore, Alberta on Thursday, September 17th, 2026.
“It’s been a minute since the WCTA has co-produced a field day in Alberta, pre-covid in fact, and we are very keen to get back on track with this biennial event,” stated WCTA Executive Director, Jerry Rousseau. He added, “We couldn’t be happier to be partnering with the ATRF and while plans are still preliminary, you couldn’t ask for a better host or venue either!”
WCTA President Nathan Wade agreed, stating, “Make sure you join us for the 2026 Alberta Turf Management Field Day where you will experience hands-on demonstrations, cutting-edge turf innovations, and valuable networking with industry experts—all on one of Alberta's premier 1,400-acre turf production sites. Don't miss this essential event for turf professionals.”
Go ahead and mark the date in your calendar for September 17th at Eagle Lake Turf Farms. Plans so far include a morning education program, lunch, outdoor trade show with 25+ product and service suppliers expected along with inter-active supplier demonstration and fun activity stations. More information will be released in the coming weeks along with a detailed event outline and education program.
More about ATRF
The ATRF is a non-profit organization whose directors represent each sector of our turfgrass industry. Distributing 100% of its profits through membership investment, the foundation fuels operations of the Prairie Turfgrass Research Center at Olds College.
Our ATRF Mission, “To implement applied research, promote and disseminate industry knowledge and results through environmentally sustainable methods of turfgrass management. To act as a liaison between the turfgrass industry and applied research, and conduct fundraising activities for the research Center.”
Jason Pick, MSc.
Executive Director
403.556.8243
jpick@oldscollege.ca
More about WCTA
The WCTA is a 700+ member, inter-provincial, not-for-profit industry organization whose purpose is to promote the interchange of scientific and practical knowledge through education, discussion, research and to undertake advocacy relating to the care and management of turfgrass. The WCTA is proud to serve and support a diverse range of professional turf management interests such as golf courses, school boards, municipalities, sod farms, nurseries, landscapers, lawn bowling greens, mechanics, horticulturists and industry suppliers.
WCTA Executive Director Jerry Rousseau
www.wcta-online.com
