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Aug 27th, 2025

2025 Research Field Day at the GTI

The Field Day is always about more than just science—it’s about building and strengthening the community that supports turfgrass research and practice in Canada.

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Katerina Jordan, Associate Professor, Director Guelph Turfgrass Institute

Turfgrass Pest Monitoring

Learn from Dr. Katerina Jordan about identifying and treating turf pest problems. Created in partnership with Green Careers Canada.

To grow or not to grow? Fact-checking the 'No Mow May' movement

The idea of not cutting your lawn until June, also known as "No Mow May,” is gaining momentum. It's meant to help flowers and weeds grow to help bees pollinate. But does it make sense? Mike Drolet, Global News, gets the answer from the experts at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute.

Katerina Jordan- Associate Professor, University of Guelph

The eco benefits of turfgrass

Turfgrass and lawns sometimes get a bad reputation, but did you know a well-maintained stand of turf has a plethora of environmental benefits? Learn how turfgrass helps combat climate change from University of Guelph associate professor Katerina Jordan. 

Soils at Guelph

Soils at Guelph

The Soils at Guelph initiative is an effort to increase awareness of research, facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange among stakeholders, and to educate on the importance of soil health.