Manitoba Agronomists' Conference
The Manitoba Agronomists' Conference (MAC) is an annual forum to discuss the latest developments and trends in crop production, crop protection and soil management in Manitoba. This conference is of interest to those working in research, extension, business, and consulting as it relates to the science and practice of agriculture.
Objectives of the conference are:
- To provide an update on pests, crop inputs, new crops, developments in crop and soil management.
- To review and discuss research results and their application to current opportunities and challenges.
- To provide a venue for building alliances between researchers, extension specialists and the crop advising community.

MAC 2021
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Registration details
Registration Information
Early Bird registration rate is $185 (includes 5% GST) until November 26, 2021, 11:59 pm.
Regular registration rate is $225 (includes 5% GST).
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 10, 2021, 11:59PM.
An individual email address is required for each participant to access the webcast and claim CCA CEUs. Please do not use the same email address for multiple registrations and complete all required fields.
High Speed Internet is required for webcast viewing. Once your registration is processed, a receipt, registration confirmation and webcast login information will be emailed to you.
To earn CEUs, your CCA number must be entered on the registration form. A link with a portal to claim your CEUs will be emailed to you AFTER the conference.
Privacy and refund policies
Manitoba Agronomists' Conference 2021 Privacy Policy:
The Manitoba Agronomists' Conference (MAC) to be held virtually via the ZOOM Video Conferencing application on Wednesday, December 15th and Thursday, December 16th, 2021, is respectful of your privacy. All personal information requested during registration or any other time is used only for the internal business and administration purposes of the MAC. All personal information including names, billing addresses, and credit card information is regarded as highly confidential. To ensure the protection of your privacy, all registration information is encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology. The MAC does not knowingly solicit, trade, sell, or otherwise deliver any personal information to any third parties. By providing the necessary information required in the registration process, you agree to receive information through electronic mail regarding future MAC news and conference updates. If you prefer not to receive such updates, please contact our office at: mbagconf@umanitoba.ca
Manitoba Agronomists' Conference 2021 Refund Policy:
Notification of cancellation must be received by email by 4:30pm on Friday, December 10, 2021 in order to receive a refund of a paid registration fee, less an administration fee of $50.00 CAD. No refunds will be given after the cancellation due date. Registrations may be transferred without an administration fee on or before 4:30pm on December 10, 2021.
Please send notification to:
Manitoba Agronomists' Conference Coordinator
Email: mbagconf@umanitoba.ca
CCA & CCSC credits
Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) CEUs - 12.0 |
Complete one of the two options below to claim your CEUs:
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Download the Certified Crop Advisor App (in the App Store or on Google Play) to have your CCA credits posted immediately. Sign-in with your CCA credentials and scan the QR codes for each session (displayed during the breaks). Instructions can be found here.
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Record validation codes for each session (displayed during breaks). Once the conference is complete, use this portal to claim your credits from the 2021 conference, using your unique registration username (email) and password provided in your conference confirmation email. The deadline for submitting the form to claim your credits is December 31, 2021.
AREA | DAY 1 | DAY 2 |
Nutrient Management | 2.5 | 0 |
Integrated Pest Management | 0 | 3.0 |
Crop Management | 1.5 | 3.0 |
Soil and Water Management | 1.0 | 0 |
Professional Development | 1.0 | 0 |
DAILY TOTALS | 6.0 | 6.0 |
TOTAL POSSIBLE CCA CREDITS | 12.0 |
POSTER Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) CEUs - 2.0 |
See posters for the CCA quiz and answer submission form
AREA | Total Available | |
Nutrient Management | 0.5 | |
Integrated Pest Management | 0.5 | |
Crop Management | 0.5 | |
Soil & Water Management | 0.5 | |
TOTAL POSSIBLE CCA CREDITS for poster session | 2.0 |
Certified Crop Science Consultants (CCSC) CEUs |
AREA | Day 1 | Day 2 |
Integrated Pest Management | 0 | 3 |
Crop Management | 5 | 3 |
Professional Development | 1 | 0 |
Biotechnology | 0 | 0 |
DAILY TOTALS | 6 | 6 |
TOTAL POSSIBLE CCSC CREDITS | 12 |
SIGN-IN SHEETS FOR CCSC CREDITS |
Please email a signed copy of each sheet to mbagconf@umanitoba.ca
Conference details
Program
PDF Copy of Program
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
PLENARY SESSION
8:30 Welcome
8:40 Financial Tools and Strategies to Navigate Uncertainty
Terry Betker, President, Backswath Management
9:15 Agronomic Advice Amid Turmoil in Crop Input Pricing and Supply
Trish Meyers, Director Ag Solutions, Federated Co-operatives Limited & Stewart Boyd, Regional Grow Team Advisor, Federated Co-operatives Limited
9:45 Risky Business - Is Parametric Insurance the Answer?
Andy Nadler, Agricultural Meterologist, Peak Hydromet Solutions
10:15 Coffee Break & Poster Session
10:45 Crop Rotations as a Tool for Reducing Uncertainty
Dr. Sheri Strydhorst, Agronomy Research Agronomist, Alberta Wheat and Barley Commission
11:15 Evolving Food Trends and their Impact on our Agri-Food Sector
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University
12:00 Lunch
SOIL MANAGEMENT SESSION
1:00 Strategies to Manage Soil Salinity: Case Studies on Tile Drainage and Planting Salt-Tolerant Forages
John Lee, Soil Scientist, AGVISE Laboratories & Lyle Cowell, Regional Agrologist, Nutrien Ag Solutions
1:45 Do Landowners Care About Proper Land Stewardship?
Barrie Manikel, Business Development Consultant, AgCall Inc.
2:15 Coffee Break & Poster Session
2:45 Where to Spend Fertilizer Dollars in Tumultuous Times
• 2:45-3:15 - The Researcher's Perspective: Dr. Cynthia Grant, retired Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada & Dr. Don Flaten, retired University of Manitoba
• 3:15-3:55 - The Agronomists' Perspective: Wendy Kostur, Senior Agronomist, 360 Ag Consulting & Jason Voogt, Owner, Lead Agronomist, Field 2 Field Agronomy Inc.
• 3:55-4:30 - Farmer Panel: Fertilization Strategies to Weather the Unpredictable
Moderator: John Heard, Soil Fertility Extension Specialist, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development
Panel:
Adam Gurr, Rapid City
Rick Rutherford, Grosse Isle
Thursday, December 16, 2021
PEST MANAGEMENT SESSION
8:30 Herbicide/Soil Interactions Dr. Sarah Lancaster, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University
9:20 Herbicide Resistance - Act Now Before It's Too Late Dr. Charles Geddes, Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
9:50 Coffee Break & Poster Session
10:20 Battling Soybean Cyst Nematode in North America: Past, Present, and Future Dr. Greg Tylka, Professor, Director of the Iowa Soybean Research Center, Iowa State University
10:50 Is Tillage Beneficial or Detrimental for Insect and Slug Management Dr. Elizabeth Rowen, Service Assistant Professor, West Virginia University
11:20 Old Pests, New Pests and Heaps of Hoppers: Insect Concerns from 2021 and Forecast for 2022 Dr. John Gavloski, Entomologist, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development
12:00 Lunch
CROP MANAGEMENT SESSION
1:00 Heat and Moisture Stress in Canola Dr. Malcolm Morrison, Oilseed Physiologist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada & Nate Ort, Agronomy Specialist, Canola Council of Canada
1:30 2021 Field Pea Challenges & Tips for 2022
Anastasia Kubinec, Agronomist, Roquette Canada Ltd.
2:00 Crop Rotation – A Farmer Perspective
Moderator: Terry J. Buss, Agriculture Adaptation Specialist, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development
Panel:
Jenneth Johanson, Beausejour
Boris Michaleski, Dauphin
Rachel Neumann, Emerson
2:45 Coffee Break & Poster Session
3:15 Observations About Sunflower Production
Dr. Hans Kandel, Extension Agronomist, North Dakota State University
3:45 Ultra-Early Spring Wheat Seeding Systems
Dr. Brian Beres, Senior Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Speakers
Invited speaker guidelines
Please follow the instructions below to assist the organizing committee in preparing the Program, Abstracts, Webinar and Conference Proceedings.
DEADLINES
Friday, November 19, 2021 | Abstract Biography, picture &, presentation title |
Friday, November 26, 2021 | Presentation slides Recorded video presentation |
Please submit required items to mbagconf@umanitoba.ca
ABSTRACT
- Submit in a Word Document
- Use Calibri, 11 size font, 1 inch margins, single spacing
- Include title, names and affiliations of authors and email of corresponding author
- 100-200 words in length
BIOGRAPHY, PICTURE & TITLE
- For use on MAC website and online program
- Biography can be up to 100 words in length, following similar format as abstract
- Picture should be headshot
- Title needs to be approved by the Chair of the respective session
PRESENTATION SLIDES
- For download by participants during the conference and for the proceedings
- Use simple background and colour schemes
- Use contrasting text and background
- Use large font, limit text on each slide
- Use simple tables, figures and graphs (all axis labelled!)
RECORDED VIDEO PRESENTATION
Although each speaker will present live during the conference via Zoom Webinar, the organizing committee requires all speakers to submit their presentation ahead of the conference in case of unforeseen technical problems with the live-stream. You can use Zoom web client to record your presentation (instructions here).
Posters
Posters
Certified Crop Advisor Poster Quiz
Certified Crop Advisor Poster Quiz Answer Form
Performance of Commercial Wheat Varieties under Organic Production (PDF)
Michelle Carkner, Martin Entz, University of Manitoba
Canadian Prairie Canola Yield Trends from 2011 to 2020 (PDF)
Justine Cornelsen, Nathaniel Ort, Canola Council of Canada
Exploring the Effect of High Nitrogen Rates on Oat Production (PDF)
Scott Chalmers, Justice Zhanda, Carlie Johnston, Westman Agriculture Diversification Organization
Fall Nitrification Inhibition of Anhydrous Ammonia in Manitoba (PDF)
Muhammad Junaid Afzal, Mario Tenuta, University of Manitoba; John Heard, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development
Direct vs Traditional Potato Planting in Manitoba, 2021 (PDF)
Vikram Bisht, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development; Scott Graham, J.R. Simplot Co; Chad Berry, UTH Farms
Pesticide Rinsate Biobed for Conserving Water Quality (PDF)
Sarah Johnson, Phoenix Nakagawa, Marufa Fatema, Terrance Anseeuw, Andrej Kao, Fahad Khan, Alistair Brown, Inoka Amarakoon, Annemieke Farenhort, Univeristy of Manitoba; Claudia Sheedy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Post-registration Assessment of Fusarium Head Blight Resistance in Spring Wheat (PDF)
Anne Kirk, Chami Amarasinghe, David Kaminski, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development
The 2021 Manitoba Fall Soil Moisture (PDF)
Timi Ojo, Hailey Wright, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development
Relationship Between Free Asparagine Concentration and Dough Quality in Canadian Hard Red Spring Wheat (PDF)
Susane Trevisan, Ali Salimi Khorshidi, Yi Xie, James House, Martin Scanlon, University of Manitoba; Elaine Sopiwnyk, Cereals Canada; Zhaoxian Zhou, AoKun Food Ltd.
Agronomic Practices Can Help to Reduce Free Asparagine (ASN) in Western Canadian Wheat (PDF)
Yi Xie, Ali Salimi Khorshidi, Lovemore Nkhata Malunga, Nancy Ames, Rotimi Aluko, Martin Scanlon, University of Manitoba, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Tackling Acrylamide in Canadian Wheat Bakery Products (PDF)
Ali Salimi Khorshidi, Pham Tuan, Belay Ayele, Martin Scanlon, University of Manitoba
Poster Presentation Schedule
Poster Presenters |
Poster Title |
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Wednesday AM 10:15-10:45 |
A |
Michelle Carkner |
Performance of Commercial Wheat Varieties under Organic Production |
B |
Nate Ort |
Canadian Prairie Canola Yield Trends from 2011 to 2020 |
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Wednesday PM 2:15-2:45 |
A |
Scott Chalmers |
Exploring the Effect of High Nitrogen Rates on Oat Production |
B |
Muhammad Junaid Afzal |
Fall Nitrification Inhibition of Anhydrous Ammonia in Manitoba |
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C |
Vikram Bisht |
Direct vs Traditional Potato Planting in Manitoba, 2021 |
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Thursday AM 9:50-10:20 |
A |
Sarah Johnson |
Pesticide Rinsate Biobed for Conserving Water Quality |
B |
Anne Kirk |
Post-registration Assessment of Fusarium Head Blight Resistance in Spring Wheat |
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C |
Timi Ojo |
The 2021 Manitoba Fall Soil Moisture |
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Thursday PM 2:45-3:15 |
A |
Susane Trevisan |
Relationship Between Free Asparagine Concentration and Dough Quality in Canadian Hard Red Spring Wheat |
Yi Xie |
Agronomic Practices Can Help to Reduce Free Asparagine (ASN) in Western Canadian Wheat |
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Ali Salimi Khorshidi |
Tackling Acrylamide in Canadian Wheat Bakery Products |
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B |
Amy Mangin |
Manitoba Canola Growers Research Survey |
Poster Guidelines
POSTER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES |
All faculty, graduate students and agronomic crop consultants are welcome to submit a poster.
For the 2021 MAC, posters will only be viewed online.
DEADLINES
Friday, November 19, 2021 |
Abstract |
Friday, November 26, 2021 |
Poster PDF |
Please submit required items to mbagconf@umanitoba.ca
ABSTRACT
- Submit in a Word Document
- Use Calibri, 11 size font, 1 inch margins, single spacing
- Include title, names and affiliations of authors and email of corresponding author
- 100-200 words in length
POSTER PITCH
Each poster presenter will have an opportunity to address the entire audience at one of four breaks during the conference. Please submit a 30 second video recording where you introduce yourself and the research highlights of your poster. You can use Zoom web client to record your pitch (instructions here).
POSTER Q/A SESSION
To allow for networking with conference participants, poster presenters are required to host a question and answer break-out session during one of the four coffee breaks. Check the conference program above and select a break you prefer to host your Q/A session. Please indicate your preference in your abstract and poster pitch submission, and we will try to accommodate the preferences on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Instructions on how to login to the Zoom Webinar and host the break-out session will be provided closer to the conference date.
POSTER
Posters will be available to conference participants on the MAC website, and will be viewed either online or printed out. Please ensure your content is legible and discernable using the following formatting requirements:
- Submit as a PDF
- Format for 8.5 x 11 inch paper
- Use Calibri, font size no smaller than 10, landscape orientation, page margins no less than 1/2 inch (1.27cm)
- Use simple tables, figures and graphs (all axis labelled)
CCA QUESTIONS
Certified Crop Advisor continuing education credits are offered to participants viewing the posters and completing a quiz based on the research content. If you would like your poster to be eligible for such credits (which will likely increase the traffic to your poster), please submit five multiple choice questions to MAC Co-Chair, John Heard (john.heard@gov.mb.ca)
Webinar technical details
MAC ZOOM webinar Attendee Guide
Test your ZOOM connection
Conference day problems?
Problems? Contact: mbagconf@umanitoba.ca
Volunteering with MAC
Volunteers will not be needed for the Manitoba Agronomists' Conference in 2021. Thank you to all who contributed to past conferences.
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University of Manitoba
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