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NTA Awards Nearly $48,000 in Grants The Board of Directors of the Northwest Turfgrass Association is proud to announce it will be distributing $47,984.00 in research and education grants to six different entities in 2013. This is up considerably from the $26,072.24 distributed in 2012 and higher than the normal range of $30,000 a year in grants. Major reasons for the increased amount in 2013 included the great attendance and success of the 2012 NTA Conference at Bandon Dunes as well as numerous and generous contributions from clubs and individuals throughout the Northwest. With that in mind, the NTA Board is encouraging everyone to continue their support of the NTA by attending its annual conference, Oct. 6-8, 2013, in the Tri-Cities of Washington. For 2013, after extensive consideration and recommendations from the NTA Research Committee, the Board of Directors awarded the following research and education grants: Fungicide Alternative Management Practices for Mircodochium Patch Identification of Pythium Species in the Pacific Northwest Benefits of Ion Exchange Technologies Leading to Sustainable Practices First Green Links as Labs Reseeding timing following methiozolin (PoaCure) application Outdoor Turf Lab Reports or updates on all these projects will be given in some form at the 2013 NTA Conference at the Tri-Cities of Washington. For more information, or to learn how to apply for a grant in 2014, contact Paul Ramsdell, executive director of the NTA, at mpsparks90@aol.com or 253-219-8360. |
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NTA Conference Heads to Tri-Cities
Events will start with golf on Sunday afternoon at Canyon Lakes Golf Course in Kennewick. That evening, our dinner reception will be held at a trio of wineries in Richland. Our Monday will start with educational sessions at our host hotel, the Red Lion of Kennewick. Monday afternoon, golf will be held at Meadow Springs Country Club in Richland with Mark Dalton, the secretary of the NTA, the host superintendent. Our dinner reception will follow at Meadow Springs. Our conference will wrap up Tuesday morning with our business meeting and educational session back at the Red Lion. Watch for registration information in the coming weeks. If you would like more information on the conference and/or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Paul Ramsdell, executive director of the NTA, at mpsparks90@aol.com or 253-219-8360. |
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Griffith Elected President of NTA William Griffith, an instructor in the turf management program at Walla Walla Community College, was elected president of the Northwest Turfgrass Association at its annual meeting, held Oct. 30 at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Oregon. Elected to three-year terms on the Board of Directors of the NTA at that meeting were Jason Habeck of Lewiston Golf & Country Club in Idaho, David Phipps, Northwest Field Representative for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, and Mike Turner of The Reserve Vineyard and Golf Club in Aloha, Oregon At a Board meeting following the annual meeting, Tony Bubenas of Pierce County Parks was elected vice-president, Britton (Bo) Lacy of Tri-City Country Club in Kennewick, Wash., was elected treasurer and Mark Dalton of Meadow Springs Country Club of Richland, Wash., was re-elected as secretary. At the annual conference, which had 160 people registered, Tim Moraghan of ASPIRE Golf Consulting entertained and informed everyone in educational sessions both mornings. Other speakers included William Griffith of Walla Walla Community College, Larry Gilhuly of the USGA, Dean Mosdell of Syngenta, Matt Williams of Walla Walla Community College and Nate Stacey of Washington State University—Puyallup. Two rounds of golf were played in threatening weather conditions that ended up not as bad as could have been. Here are the final results. |
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T.U.R.F. Contributes Over $900,000 to Research and Education The NTA’s Turfgrass Universities Research Universities Fund has contributed over $900,000 to turfgrass research and education in the Pacific Northwest since 1997 (click here for a the funding history [pdf]). This support would not have been possible without the generosity of numerous individuals, clubs, and allied associations. The NTA extends a thank you to all T.U.R.F. contributors. We look forward to continuing to support research and education throughout the Northwest! T.U.R.F's Top Contributors: |
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Over $450,000 $100,000 – $449,999 |
$50,000 – $99,999 $30,000 – $49,999 |
$15,000 – $29,999 $10,000 – $14,999 |
With sunshine, great golf, great wineries and great educational sessions beckoning, the Northwest Turfgrass Association will be taking its annual conference to the Tri-Cities of Washington on Oct. 6–8, 2013. |
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PAUL RAMSDELL—EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR • 1802 WEATHERSWOOD DR., N.W. • GIG HARBOR, WA 98335 • TEL 253.219.8360 |