TOCA Talk – Spring 2021

TOCA Talk is proudly sponsored by EnP. EnP has been Engineering Optimal Plant Health™ for nearly 30 years, manufacturing specialty fertilizers under two brands: Foliar-Pak, and Age Old Nutrients. Because EnP professionals believe that collaboration and the exchange of ideas are essential for innovation, they are proud to support the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA). Thank […]

TOCA Talk – Fall 2020

TOCA Talk is proudly sponsored by EnP. EnP has been Engineering Optimal Plant Health™ for nearly 30 years, manufacturing specialty fertilizers under two brands: Foliar-Pak, and Age Old Nutrients. Because EnP professionals believe that collaboration and the exchange of ideas are essential for innovation, they are proud to support the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA). Thank […]

TOCA Talk – Summer 2020

TOCA Talk is proudly sponsored by EnP. EnP has been Engineering Optimal Plant Health™ for nearly 30 years, manufacturing specialty fertilizers under two brands: Foliar-Pak, and Age Old Nutrients. Because EnP professionals believe that collaboration and the exchange of ideas are essential for innovation, they are proud to support the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA). Thank […]

Spring Running: Avoid Getting Wet

By Dan Gardner, TOCA Special Running Correspondent The snow has melted, most golf courses are open – where one can get in a great walk – and that makes for great running, walking and jogging. Warmer weather is here! But that also brings some challenges – mainly water – as in getting wet shoes and […]

GCM – ‘A new sheriff in town’

Gardner Award Winner for Writing – Publishing: Environmental Stewardship Article – Commercial Publications We asked Hal Phillips about his winning entry, “A new sheriff in town.” Please briefly describe your winning project. This started out as a straightforward feature on the superintendent at The Vineyard Club, which, on account of its all-organic maintenance stance, would […]

2020 TOCA Annual Meeting Goes Virtual

By Kristy Mach, TOCA Executive Director The “Journey to Denver” for the TOCA Annual Meeting is taking a long, strange trip – including all the backroads. Our arrival in Denver is now slated for May 2021. This year, we’re going to meet up on the virtual highway and gather via Zoom. It is extremely disappointing […]

TOCA Talk – Winter 2020

TOCA Talk is proudly sponsored by EnP. EnP has been Engineering Optimal Plant Health™ for nearly 30 years, manufacturing specialty fertilizers under two brands: Foliar-Pak, and Age Old Nutrients. Because EnP professionals believe that collaboration and the exchange of ideas are essential for innovation, they are proud to support the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA). Thank […]

TOCA Talk – Fall 2019

This edition of TOCA Talk is proudly sponsored by Advanced Turf Solutions, an independent and employee-owned green industry distributor. Thank you, members of the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association, for supporting this industry through your information, education, and outreach. The President’s Corner By Russell Warner, TOCA Board President Anyone who has been in TOCA board […]

TOCA Talk – Summer 2019

This edition of TOCA Talk is proudly sponsored by Advanced Turf Solutions, an independent and employee-owned green industry distributor. Thank you, members of the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association, for supporting this industry through your information, education, and outreach. The President’s CornerBy Russell Warner, TOCA Board President Writing My First Column and What TOCA Means […]

TOCA Talk – Winter 2019

This edition of TOCA Talk is proudly sponsored by Advanced Turf Solutions, an independent and employee-owned green industry distributor. Thank you, members of the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association, for supporting this industry through your information, education, and outreach. The President’s CornerBy Scott Hollister, TOCA Board President “Just when I thought I was out, they […]

TOCA Talk – Fall 2018

This edition of TOCA Talk is proudly sponsored by Advanced Turf Solutions, an independent and employee-owned green industry distributor. Thank you, members of the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association, for supporting this industry through your information, education, and outreach.   The President’s Corner By Lacy Ravencraft, TOCA Board President Greetings TOCA Friends! As we hit […]

TOCA Talk – Summer 2018

This edition of TOCA Talk is proudly sponsored by Advanced Turf Solutions, an independent and employee-owned green industry distributor. Thank you, members of the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association, for supporting this industry through your information, education, and outreach.   The President’s Corner By Lacy Ravencraft, TOCA Board President Greetings TOCA Friends! As we hit […]