One of the Western Canada Turfgrass Association’s foundational pillars is funding turfgrass research. If you were unaware, 10% of membership revenue goes directly toward turfgrass research projects. Additionally, 30% of any surplus at year-end also goes to research funding.
Read more: WCTA Remains Committed to Scientific Turfgrass Research
By Peter Sorokovsky
I have often wondered about this and to me, it seems professionalism can come in many forms. Many of these points may seem contentious but hopefully open dialogue and discussion will help make us think more before making decisions. By no means is this an exhaustive list and while you don’t have to agree with me, I do want us as an industry to grow, so here goes...
Read more: President’s Message June/July 2018 – What is Professionalism?
2017, a year to remember, or forget if you happened to be on the wrong end of our seasonably unseasonable weather; snow covering most of the province for the start of the year, a wet spring that didn’t give anyone a break after the snow left, and a hot dry summer with fires all over the province creating enough haze that at times you could not tell what time of day it was.
First and foremost I want to thank everyone who attended our 2018 Annual conference and tradeshow starting with all the vendors who sponsored events at our show and all who took a booth and of course all the delegates who attended.
Over the last few months, I have had the opportunity to work with others on several different projects that greatly affect our industry of turf managers. I hope this president’s message will be a positive one of how working together has been a significant benefit to the turf industry.