Looking for the Ideal Christmas or Birthday Gift? Kwantlen Turf Club has 7 choice Buddies Golf Trips (green fees for 4) to give away:
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By Jerry Rousseau
This past June, Olds College officials circulated a memo amongst faculty and staff stating School of Environment programs were under review including Horticulture offerings. The review comes on the heels of an Alberta government budget cutback which reduced the college’s program government funding by 7% and includes all programs listed in the School of Environment related to the Horticulture industry: LGAP, Environmental Horticulture, Production Horticulture, B.App. Science (all three majors), and Turfgrass Management.
Dr. Alec Kowalewski, who was raised in western Michigan, holds a doctorate in crop and soil science from Michigan State University. At OSU, he succeeds Rob Golembiewski, who served three years in the position.
Sent on behalf of Dean Negropontes, School of Environment, Olds College
Dear Industry Partners,
Today we met with the School of Environment faculty and staff to discuss their first impressions of the Olds College Horticulture Program Review Final Report and Recommendations. The review project goals included achieving clarity on five outcomes:
Read more: Message From Olds College Re Horticulture Program Review
by Stan Kazymerchyk
12 Kwantlen Turfgrass diploma students travelled to Penticton March 2-5 for the 50th WCTA Conference. Students saw the latest products at the Trade Show, learned at great presentations and networked extensively with industry professionals. They also rang the show in by organizing a very successful Pub Night attended by 70 turfgrass managers. Many thanks to David Duncan and the Kwantlen Turf Club for sponsoring this very successful event, along with Bos Sod for the bentgrass turf.
Read more: Kwantlen Turfgrass Diploma Students Ace WCTA Conference Experience