Turf Under Fire
by Jerry Rousseau
With unprecedented heat and high winds this past summer came one of western Canada’s worst wildfire seasons on record and at the time of writing (early Sept 2021), hundreds of fires are still burning in BC and AB.
by Jerry Rousseau
With unprecedented heat and high winds this past summer came one of western Canada’s worst wildfire seasons on record and at the time of writing (early Sept 2021), hundreds of fires are still burning in BC and AB.
Good friend of the professional sportsturf and golf management industry in western Canada, John Reid of John Reid & Associates and Terralink Horticulture, recently put together a valuable turf chemical quick reference guide in the form of an EXCEL spreadsheet. Definitely a few late nights, right John?
By WCTA staff
One important but often undersold benefit of actively managed turf has been highlighted by the unprecedented and inescapable heat wave being experienced in western Canada. That is, a turf system’s cooling effect of the surrounding air as the grass transpires.
Sally Ross
1957 – 2021
(nee Matthews)
(May 14, 1957 - July 24, 2021)
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sally Elizabeth Ross. Surrounded by family, at the age of 64, Sally passed away peacefully at home in the early morning of July 24th. Sally fought a courageous second battle with cancer and although we are devastated with her loss, we are happy that she is now at peace.
By Jerry Rousseau
During our 2017 field day hosted by Tab Buckner and the Township of Langley, Ross Rivers Enterprises provided a brief fraise mowing demonstration. As far as I knew, it was the first time most of us in attendance were seeing this seriously destructive but impressive cultural practice in person. I’d describe it as coordinated sod removal by force without the need to pick-up those annoying rolls.