10/10/2016 - By Gregory Nicoll

After another year of extreme heat and little rainfall, water conservation is a leading topic not only among Turfgrass Professionals, but it’s also common conversation among many in society.

"Drought" is a common term across the country, however, new regions are feeling the impact of Mother Nature’s wrath especially as it relates to cool season variety turfgrass. On a recent visit to the Pacific Northwest, I was introduced to some extraordinary research lead by the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance, or TWCA.

Currently, drought-tolerant species can maintain active growth with 30% less water than conventional cool season grasses and research is showing that that tolerance could eventually be 50%!

Check out this link and learn how to make a difference with TWCA: http://www.tgwca.org/

Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance from jack karlin on Vimeo.

La Alianza de Conservación de Agua de Césped

Después de otro ano de caliente extremo y poca lluvia, la conservación de agua es el mayor tópico no solo entre los Profesionales de Césped, pero es también común conservación entre muchas sociedades.

“Sequia” es una terminología común a través de todo el país, mas sin embargo, las nuevas regiones están sintiendo el impacto de la ira de madre naturaleza especialmente en lo que se relaciona a la época de frio de césped. En una visita reciente al Noreste del Pacifico, se me presentaron a un estudio extraordinario dirigido por la Alianza de Conservación de Agua, o TWCA.

Actualmente, especies de tolerante de sequía puede mantener crecimiento active con 30% menos aguas que época convencional de césped y el estudio muestra que la tolerancia puede eventualmente ser 50%.

Vea este link y aprenda como hacer una diferencia con TWCA: http://www.tgwca.org/

About Gregory Nicoll

Greg has devoted his entire career to the golf industry; he has been a member of the GCSAA since 1993, 14 years working as a superintendent or director of grounds at public and private clubs, and several years in corporate sales and marketing. Greg now heads up Harrell’s Golf Division. Superintendents can expect Greg and his team to bring them proven, results-driven solutions that improve the course’s overall health, appearance and playability. “Our focus is solution based; developing partnerships with superintendents so they can meet owners’ and golfers’ expectations, economically, environmentally, and agronomically,” says Greg Nicoll.