2013 Turf Research Contributions Final Tally
Thanks must go to the organizations, companies and individuals who have made generous contributions to turf research through both donations and supporting events and functions like our Silent Auction and 50/50 draw. We would of course like to specially thank those who take the time to serve on our Research Committee (see list below).
Funds raised in 2013 totalled $23,206, exceeding expectations by a long shot! Here are the 2013 turf research contributors:
This year the WCTA research committee has made a significant addition to its goals. The new goal is "to define and contract out projects to better meet members specific needs." Basically the WCTA has allocated money for members to conduct their own trials. This article outlines some of the points that anybody designing a trial needs to consider before the test begins. The approach will be to refer to an example project to show how some the general points would apply to a specific trial.
Presentation to BC Golf Industry Alliance By Jerry Rousseau, Executive Director, Western Canada Turfgrass Association.
Conclusions/results from project final reports summaries are published in the WCTA Annual Research Reports 1997-2003
By A.R. Kowalewski, J.R. Crum And J.N. Rogers, III - The typical high school athletic field serves as a focal point for social gatherings and adds to a sense of community pride. Unfortunately, the majority of high school athletic fields are constructed on native soil. These fields rely on surface drainage during periods of heavy rainfall, failing to provide adequate drainage of surplus water.