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Frequently Asked Questions
What is TWCA?
TWCA is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedication to water conservation and committed to preserving the ecological benefits of turfgrass in the managed environment.
Is TWCA just a gimmick?
No! TWCA is a rigorous third-party peer reviewed trialing process.
How long is each trial?
Five (5) years. TWCA uses one (1) year for establishment. Then TWCA collects three (3) years of data. Finally, the last year is the qualification process.
What does a trial cost?
Each TWCA trial is budgeted at $325,000 for the entire trial. in the 2018 Kentucky bluegrass trial ten (10) cultivars qualified making the Qualification cost per cultivar nearly $33,000.
Why is it so expensive?
TWCA cooperators are the backbone of the program. Cooperators are recognized with unrestricted gifts of $5,000 annually. If a location successfully collects data, all three (3) years, they are recognized in the final year with an additional gift of $2,500.
Trialing also includes the Data Evaluation and Statistical Analyst position and administrative costs.
TWCA is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedication to water conservation and committed to preserving the ecological benefits of turfgrass in the managed environment.
Is TWCA just a gimmick?
No! TWCA is a rigorous third-party peer reviewed trialing process.
How long is each trial?
Five (5) years. TWCA uses one (1) year for establishment. Then TWCA collects three (3) years of data. Finally, the last year is the qualification process.
What does a trial cost?
Each TWCA trial is budgeted at $325,000 for the entire trial. in the 2018 Kentucky bluegrass trial ten (10) cultivars qualified making the Qualification cost per cultivar nearly $33,000.
Why is it so expensive?
TWCA cooperators are the backbone of the program. Cooperators are recognized with unrestricted gifts of $5,000 annually. If a location successfully collects data, all three (3) years, they are recognized in the final year with an additional gift of $2,500.
Trialing also includes the Data Evaluation and Statistical Analyst position and administrative costs.
Partnership
What is the difference between Producer and Industry?
Producers are entities involved in the growing, processing, producing, licensing or breeding of seeded or vegetatively propagated turf products. Industry encompasses those entities not included in the Producer description. Examples of Industry membership include sod farms, distributors, retailers, landscape contract companies, etc.
How does a Producer Supporter access qualified product?
Supporters may license Qualified cultivars from breeders, work with a Producer member to access trial entries, or work with the TWCA Qualified shared production cultivars.
Producers are entities involved in the growing, processing, producing, licensing or breeding of seeded or vegetatively propagated turf products. Industry encompasses those entities not included in the Producer description. Examples of Industry membership include sod farms, distributors, retailers, landscape contract companies, etc.
How does a Producer Supporter access qualified product?
Supporters may license Qualified cultivars from breeders, work with a Producer member to access trial entries, or work with the TWCA Qualified shared production cultivars.
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Industry Members supply end-users and consumers with TWCA Qualified materials. Examples of Industry membership include sod farms, distributors, retailers, landscape contract companies, etc. Vertical Divider
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Industry Members supply end-users and consumers with TWCA Qualified materials. Examples of Industry membership include sod farms, distributors, retailers, landscape contract companies, etc.
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Qualification
Trialing
How many trial entries does a Producer Member have access to?
Producer Members access 7 trial entries. Currently TWCA Trialing has capacity for 54 total entries (with 6 standards)
Producer Members access 7 trial entries. Currently TWCA Trialing has capacity for 54 total entries (with 6 standards)
Access
How do I access my TWCA Member content?
Simple. Visit the TWCA Website at tgwca.org. On the right (R) top left corner of the screen, you have the option of registering for the TWCA site.
If I'm a Member or Supporter, are my customers?
No. partnership does not extend beyond the named entity, but they are welcome to join.
Simple. Visit the TWCA Website at tgwca.org. On the right (R) top left corner of the screen, you have the option of registering for the TWCA site.
If I'm a Member or Supporter, are my customers?
No. partnership does not extend beyond the named entity, but they are welcome to join.
