2009 turfgrass management symposium a huge success

On Friday November 27, 2009 the first year students enrolled in the Turfgrass Management course at the University Of Guelph, held their annual turfgrass symposium at the Cutten Club in Guelph. The symposium theme was “Doing More with Less, Turf in Tough Times” and it was a huge success. Many people from different sectors of the [...]

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Growing turfgrass

Many people think when growing turf grass that you can just throw down some seed and you will have beautiful grass. However,  there are a few main components that you need to consider when growing turf grass. Some major components you need to consider are: air, light, soil, water and temperature.  As Robin Stafford the superintendent at Islington [...]

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Going Green

These days golf courses are always looking for new ways to be greener and do things that are good for the environment. From buying more fuel efficient equipment to building and supplying animals with new habitats to  recycling and setting up proper washing stations, eco-friendly ideas are popping up everywhere. These are just some of [...]

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Turf in tough times Student Symposium

On Friday November 27, 2009 the first year students enrolled in the turf management course at the University of Guelph, are holding a symposium. The symposium’s purpose is to inform people who are involved in the turf industry on “How To Do More With Less” in these struggling times in the turf industry. The symposium is [...]

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Preparing your equipment for winter storage

As the days get shorter and colder, and the golf season draws to an end, it is time to start thinking of putting your maintenance equipment away for winter and storing it. The way you store your equipment for winter will promote a longer life span for your equipment and cause less problems when you go to [...]

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