Canadian Turf Talks

About Canadian Turf Talks

Canadian Turf Talks interviews guests from all sides of the Canadian turfgrass industry – including lawn care, sports turf, golf, recreation facilities, and nursery sod. We cover turf management, work-life balance, and career advice for anyone looking to get into the turf world. Co-hosted by Dr. Sara Stricker from the Guelph Turfgrass Institute and Co-Hosts from the Canadian Turf Industry. For more information visit www.guelphturfgrass.ca/canadian-turf-talks Brought to you by the University of Guelph and the Guelph Turfgrass Institute.

Publisher

Guelph Turfgrass Institute

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jun 2022

Latest episode

29 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Jun 2026

   Episode 24 - Winterkill and Recovery

   Winter injury remains is arguably the most unpredictable and costly challenges in cool-season turf management. This episode is an excerpt from the 2026 Ontario Turfgrass Symposium, with guest speaker Dr Ed Nangle from Ohio State University ATI.

2. 

   15 Jun 2026

   Episode 23 - Click Before You Dig

   Renovating a sports field is more than what you see on the surface — what lies beneath can be just as critical. This episode is an excerpt from the 2026 Ontario Turfgrass Symposium, with guest speaker Beth Patchett from Ontario One Call about the importance of considering the underground infrastructure when planning a construction project.

3. 

   1 Jun 2026

   Episode 22 - Insect Pests of Sod Production

   The major insect pests impacting sod farms in Ontario are white grubs, billbugs, crane fly, and chinch bugs. This episode is an excerpt from the 2026 Ontario Turfgrass Symposium, with guest speaker Dr. Kyle Wickings from Cornell University who covers recommended protocols for scouting, pesticide use, and alternative control methods.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

51

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.