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TL1301-proof 11/22/12 9:37 AM Page 1 IN PROFILE WESTERN TURF FARMS -Bentgrass will be available for early spring delivery. The Sports Field Specialists -High Fescue mix for drought tolerance and low maintenance. Western Turf Farms is family owned This is in addition to the other standard and operated and has been in business blends of grass that you may require; for over fifty years. WESTERN TURF FARMS HAVE BEEN PROVIDING TOP QUALITY PRODUCTS TO GOLF COURSES, LANDSCAPERS, AND CITIES FOR OVER 50 YEARS. Currently producing on over 500 acres of sand based land, we constantly strive for customer service, quality of product and affordability. We provide delivery service to customers all over B.C. and into Alberta. Turf is harvested fresh and delivered overnight for timely installation. high/low percentage Perennial Rye mixes and high/low Kentucky Blue grass mixes. We have the ability to custom grow any type of grass that will suit your needs. One of our best selling products is Sport Turf. It is grown on washed sand and SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP WITH PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL IN WESTERN CANADA. "WE ARE THE OFFICIAL TURF SUPPLIERS OF THE VANCOUVER CANADIANS." Our new product offerings for 2012 went extremely well. We have expanded our supply on the following items: -Biodegradable netting in our turf, which will deteriorate in 2-3 years. Office Tel: 604-850-6660 Toll free: 1 888 888 7072 Website: westernturffarms.com comes unnetted. It has excellent heavy traffic tolerance and durability. All other blends are grown on our sand base fields. Supply and installation is available in both small and "Big Rolls." When you purchase from Western Turf Farms, you purchase the best. General Manager:........Ron Rindt Cell: .................. 604-817-5057 Email: ron@westernturffarms.com 38 WESTERN CANADA TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION 2013 CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW THE 15TH ANNUAL TURF RESEARCH SILENT AUCTION - CAN YOU HELP? Our 2013 goal is to raise $10,000 for research projects that will help turf managers solve problems and ultimately better manage their turf. Q. Why do we want to research turfgrass? A. If there's one thing we've learned as an industry, it's that problems don't go away by themselves! Some of the current research priorities include: • Development and evaluation of effective alternatives to conventional pesticides (biological, micronutrients) • Marketing and communicating the benefits of turfgrass and addressing the public issues about the turfgrass industry • A systems approach to sustainable turfgrass management • Economic impact of turfgrass management decisions (IPM, synthetic, inputs) • Nutrient management and nutrient sources • Water conservation and water quality • Emerging Pests - Better diagnostics for new pests (e.g., summer patch and Waitea patch), new diseases in Canada, invasive insects that have migrated or started to establish in Canada with no alternatives or solutions available • Improved turfgrass species and varieties that exhibit desirable traits. For example, have wear and drought tolerance, that require lower inputs or are pest resistant, or are alternative species for putting surfaces (e.g., fescue or superior Poa annua) or are fastmaturing species for sod production • Modernize best practices for sports fields (construction and maintenance; scheduling of play, irrigated and non- Donor Name: Address: City: Contact Person: Email: Phone: ( ) Item(s): irrigated fields) and putting greens. • Basic research (economics, environment, playability) of synthetic turf and comparison to natural turf • The nutrient composition removed when sod is harvested; to achieve the default value for sod crops • Effects of climate change on turfgrass and pests • Investigate the environmental benefits of golf courses to flora and fauna or research of specific cultural management practices on golf courses to improve the environmental benefits • The development of educational materials about the environmental impact of golf courses aimed at golfers You can help by pledging an item or items to our silent auction taking place on Monday, March 4, 2013 during our annual Conference and Trade Show. We'll be promoting the Silent Auction a lot including frequent updates of donors / items lists which are always well-viewed by our turf managers. Donors and their donations will also be posted at www.wctaonline.com. Bidding will start at 50% of the retail value with 5% raises unless otherwise requested by the donor. The sooner we receive your submission, the more impressions you will make with our members. In order to have bid sheets ready, the deadline for submissions is February 15, 2013 Just fill out and fax the form belowt oll free to1-866-366-5097. Please bring items with you to the show. If you're not attending the show, items can be shipped by February 20th to: 385 – 7th Avenue Box 698 Hope, BC, V0X 1L0 Prov: Fax: ( Postal Code: ) Retail Value indicated by donor. $ Does donor have a booth at the conference? ( ) Yes ( ) No