The turgrass research funding year begins with our annual conference and trade show. Normally, these three days yield about a third of our annual fundraising through the Silent Auction, 50/50 draw and by the efforts of the Kwantlen Turf Club. In the past, any contributions from allied organizations were presented at the show.
by Jason Pick
As the students return to classes, we are thankful for an excellent growing season in Alberta this year. September has brought our first single digit evening temperatures since June, so we’re preparing once again.
Read more: Prairie Turfgrass Research Centre Update - Jul-Sep 2023
via Canadian Turf Research Foundation
September 5, 2023
2024 Annual Research Funding Call for Proposals
By Jim Ross
The Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation is currently funding two research projects with the support of other allied organizations and funding partners. Both of these projects have a direct relationship to turfgrass management and the game of golf. Recent reports from the researchers have been used to write this brief description of the individual projects.
Dr. Katerina Jordan, an experienced plant researcher committed to providing leading research and education services in turfgrass science, has been name the new director of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute (GTI) at the University of Guelph. Dr. Katerina Jordan is an associate professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, where she has been conducting turfgrass research since 2005.