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Billy Joe

Billy Joe Carey

Billy Joe has over 20 years of experience in the golf course industry. A Cape Breton native, he began his career building Taboo Golf Course before returning home to work at Bell Bay Golf Club and complete his education. He holds a Turf Management diploma from Nova Scotia Agricultural College and a BA from Cape Breton University. After serving as Assistant Superintendent at Taboo, Billy Joe moved into agronomic sales in 2009 and joined Belchim Canada in 2017 as a Technical Representative for Ontario and Atlantic Canada.

Regulatory Change and the Future of Disease Control

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Session Summary

Pesticides have played a critical role in turf management for decades by effectively controlling a wide range of pests. However, growing concerns about potential environmental impacts and human health risks have led to the re-evaluation and subsequent loss of several pesticide products—particularly in Canada and other like-minded jurisdictions. This presentation will provide a brief overview of pesticides recently lost through regulatory re-evaluation, examine the evolving direction and future trends in pesticide registration, and highlight current alternative disease management strategies available to Canadian turf managers.

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