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 serve on our Research Committee (see list below)
Total funds raised so far in 2013 have exceeded expectations and currently sits at $23,013.85! Here are the 2013 turf research contributors:
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:
Conclusions/results from project final reports summaries are published in the WCTA Annual Research Reports 1997-2003
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.
Read more: Designing Field Trials - A Very Brief Introduction
Presentation to BC Golf Industry Alliance By Jerry Rousseau, Executive Director, Western Canada Turfgrass Association.