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TWCA Trialing Schedule set for 10 year cycle

2/11/2022

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Predictable Trialing
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Predictability and reliability are essential for long term reliability. In an industry where development is, sometimes, years in realization, TWCA is providing a schedule for trialing.  Released today, the trialing schedule is an important tool for Seed Producers and trialing cooperators alike. 

TWCA Trialing schedule for the next 10 years
TWCA Trialing includes both fixed (blue) and by-request (green) trialing windows

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Making Membership Accessible

1/31/2022

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Tabletop informational card
The challenges of the last year for the seed industry have been multitude from uncertainty of availability to shipping and pricing concerns. This has been a time of caution. In recognition of this incredibly challenging time TWCA is empowering the Seed Producing members to sponsor Industry members into TWCA.   TWCA Members will have more information about how you can take advantage of this opportunity at the upcoming TPI and GCSAA events.

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New Year New(ish) Look

1/27/2022

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Users can find Qualified cultivars by product name or by member
A new year is upon us, and like everyone, TWCA has been getting a little antsy! That feeling of shake-up; not quite disjunct, definitely not settled, clinging to everything.  Some respond to this with bangs (some people call it fringe), well... TWCA got a little work done!  Nothing major, just a little tuck and lift. Really just putting the spring back into the step. 

The site improvements include features requested by TWCA members.  Improvements like, simplifying Qualified Cultivars page and making it easier to find specific members. Enhancing the simple interface for users looking for drought tolerant turfgrasses to reduce the water demand of their landscape by 30%, is a consistent, current, and easy to use locator on the site tgwca.org.  Clear icons make it easier than ever for end users to find the product they need, while putting the same map on multiple pages means it is never more than a click away!  
An especially informational feature, the new TWCA Timeline puts a long scroll format timeline front and center. Not only does this highlight the incredible contribution of TWCA to sustainable landscapes but it also shows the dedication of the turf breeders and TWCA members to the consistent improvement of turfgrass.  
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screenshot of Qualified Products map
Screenshot of QUalified Products page
Screenshot of the tgwca.org homepage and the long scroll timeline
Finally, rounding out the public nip/tuck, is cleaning up the menu bars and pages. By consolidating the Growing Green and Irrigation Calculator under the Home page the menu eliminates clutter and makes it easier for users to navigate to what they need.
Behind the scenes, for members, in the Members Only portion of the website, TWCA has added an area for scheduling webinars and distance learning opportunities, a downloadable version of the MWERLO calculator, and some new member benefits.  
All together this update helps improve the usability of the site.
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    Jack Karlin is the Program Administrator for TWCA. His interest is in using policy and the built environment to create livable and sustainable communities.
    ​ He has an awful little dog and a family he loves very much.  

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