The WCTA Board is pleased to announce it will continue supporting important and valuable turf research in 2024. Based on funds raised in 2023, cash available to the Research Committee for new project funding is $23,377.
Read more: WCTA Supports Turf Managers by Investing In 2024 Research Projects
By Jerry Rousseau
At the risk of upsetting a few apples, it’s time that professional golf and sportsturf managers are made aware that the future of the Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation (CTRF) is not looking so good.
by WCTA staff
At the first meeting of the new 2024/2025 WCTA Board and while reviewing the Research Committee’s recommendations for 2024 project funding, a motion was made and carried to support the Alberta Turfgrass Research Foundation through a $5000 association membership.
by WCTA staff
With over $10,000 worth of contributions from turf management industry suppliers and service providers, our 23rd Annual Silent Auction held during the 60th Anniversary WCTA Conference and Trade Show at the Victoria Conference Centre February 14-16, 2024, raised $4,560 for turf research projects!
via USGA
The USGA currently invests approximately $2 million annually into turfgrass and environmental research. Since 1983, the total investment is nearly $50 million. But how do you measure the impact of that research?