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Olds Golf Club superintendent awarded Alberta association’s highest honour

Olds Golf Club superintendent Jason Clouston has been honoured by the Alberta Golf Superintendents Association as its Walt Gooder Distinguished Service Award winner.


NFL Players Association files grievance against league, Carolina Panthers over artificial turf surface

The grievance, filed by the NFL Players Association, claims the field conditions for a Christmas Eve game violated the protocols in the association’s collective bargaining agreement.


Oceanfront section of Cape Breton eyed for potential golf course development by Toronto businessman

A Toronto businessman has purchased several properties in the Little Judique Ponds area where he hopes to establish a new golf course.


Newly installed artificial turf surface fails to meet standards; will be swapped for temporary surface

The artificial turf playing surface at the new Nation Sports Complex in Limoges, Ont. is to be replaced, having failed to meet the standards set by the installer.
 
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Guelph Turfgrass Institute

Guelph Turfgrass Institute research: A look at options in turf herbicides

Low-risk herbicides are commonly used on lawn height turfgrass to manage weeds, especially in regions affected by strict pesticide legislations. When a new product is developed, the manufacturer needs to determine the optimal rate to have the desired effect without over-applying, which can be damaging to the turf and not economical. » Read more...
 
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Landscape Congress

January 10 - 12, 2023
Location: Toronto, ON
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Ontario Golf Course Management Conference

January 17 - 19, 2023
Location: Collingwood, ON
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WCTA Annual Conference & Trade Show

February 15 - 17, 2023
Location: Richmond, B.C.
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Ontario Turfgrass Symposium

February 22 - 23, 2023
Location: Louisville, KY
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Canadian Golf Course Management Conference

February 22 - 24, 2023
Location: Vancouver, BC
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