Manitoba Agronomists Conference theme: Advanced technologies: Tools or replacements for Agronomists

Registration details

Registration Information

  • In-person attendance registration will close @ 4:00 pm on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
  • Virtual attendance registration will close @ 4:00 pm on Monday, December 11, 2023.
  • An individual email address is required for each participant to access the webcast.  Do not use the same email address for multiple registrations and complete all required fields.
Early Bird Rate in effect until Sunday, November 26. $185
Regular rate in effect from Monday, November 27 to Monday, December 11. $225
GST included.  

Registration confirmation and conference details will be emailed to you within 72 hours of registration. 

Registration will be considered complete once full payment has been received.

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Privacy and refund policies

Manitoba Agronomists Conference Privacy Policy


All personal information requested during registration or any other time is used only for internal business and administration purposes in order to facilitate the conference. All personal information including names, billing addresses and credit card information is regarded as 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 Refund Policy


Notification of cancellation must be received by email by 4:00 pm on Monday, December 11, 2023 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 4:00 pm Monday, December 11, 2023.  Send notification to:  mbagconf@umanitoba.ca

CCA & CCSC credits

Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) CEUs

Complete the following to claim your CEUs:

  • 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).
  • The deadline for submitting the form to claim your credits is December 31, 2023.

 

Note:  Watching an archived version of the conference does not qualify for CCA credits.

AREA DAY 1 DAY 2
Nutrient Management  2 0
Integrated Pest Management 2 0.5
Crop Management 4 2.5
Soil and Water Management 0 1
Professional Development 0 0
DAILY TOTALS 8 4
TOTAL POSSIBLE CCA CREDITS 12
   

 

POSTER Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) CEUs

See posters for the CCA quiz and answer submission form

AREA Total Available
Nutrient Management 0
Integrated Pest Management 0
Crop Management 0
Soil & Water Management 0
TOTAL POSSIBLE CCA CREDITS for poster session TBA

 

Certified Crop Science Consultants (CCSC) CEUs

AREA Day 1  Day 2
Integrated Pest Management 0 0
Crop Management 0 0
Professional Development 0 0
Biotechnology 0 0
Stewardship & Sustainability 0 0
DAILY TOTALS TBA TBA
TOTAL POSSIBLE CCSC CREDITS TBA

SIGN-IN SHEETS FOR CCSC CREDITS

CCSC Day 1 - December 13

CCSC Day 2 - December 14


 Please email a signed copy of each sheet to mbagconf@umanitoba.ca

Conference details

Program

Day 1 - Wednesday, December 13, 2023


PLENARY SESSION

8:25    Welcome 

8:30      Setting the Stage for MAC 2023

8:45    My Personal Learnings in Ag Tech: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
    Todd Ormann, Olds College of Agriculture and Technology

9:30      Assessing and Weeding Out New Ag Technologies for Agronomists
    Dr. Brian Arnall, Oklahoma State University

10:15   Coffee Break & Poster Session

10:45     Outfitting your Agronomists and Farmers with Useful Technologies
    Dale Cowan, AGRIS Co-operative Ltd.

11:10    AI and Agronomy - Is the Cart Ahead of the Horse?
    Emile deMilliano (retired)

11:35    Plenary Speaker Q & A 
    
12:00    Lunch

PEST MANAGEMENT SESSION

1:00    Farmer Panel: Implementing New Technologies in the Field

1:45    Kochia Warrant our Full Attention
    Dr. Brian Jenks, North Dakota State University

2:30    Coffee Break & Poster Session

3:00    Improving the Management of Foliar and Root Diseases in Field Peas
    Dr. Michael Wunsch, North Dakota State University

3:30    Do you ‘Walk the Line?’
    Marcie Schultz, Pesticide Compliance Program, Health Canada

4:00    The Diversity and Role of Native Bees in Field Crop Production
    Dr. Jason Gibbs, University of Manitoba

4:30    Reception 

Day 2 - Thursday, December 14, 2023


CROP MANAGEMENT SESSION

8:30    Multiple Herbicide-Resistant Waterhemp: The Ontario Experience
    Dr. Peter Sikkema, University of Guelph

9:15    The Evolution of Soybean Production
    
Horst Bohner, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
    Dennis Lange, Manitoba Agriculture

10:00    Coffee Break & Poster Session

10:30    Agronomic Management to Maximize Spring Wheat Yield and Protein while Minimizing Lodging Risk
    Dr. Amy Delaquis, Manitoba Canola Growers

11:00    Crop Diversification: What Works and What Hasn’t
    Scott Chalmers, Manitoba Agriculture

11:30    Making Every Seed Count: Crop Management Effects on Canola Establishment
    Chris Holzapfel, Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation

12:00    Lunch

SOIL MANAGEMENT SESSION

1:00    Tuning Up Fertility with Fertilizer Rich and Omission Strips
    Dr. Brian Arnall, Oklahoma State University

1:30   Nutrient Uptake and Removal in Prairie Crops    
    John Heard (retired)

2:00    What is a Plant Nutrient? Changing Definitions to Advance Science and Innovation in Plant Nutrition
    Dr. Patrick Brown, University of California-Davis

2:30    Coffee Break & Poster Session
    
3:00    Fertilizer Management Challenges for Direct Seeding
    Lyle Cowell, Nutrien
    
3:45    Soil Salinity Fixes: Quick or Patient
    Dr. Tom DeSutter, North Dakota State University

4:30    Closing Comments
 

Speakers

Speakers presenting at the conference is by invitation only.

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 17, 2023 Abstract
Biography, picture &, presentation title
Friday, November 24, 2023 Presentation slides
Recorded video presentation (if applicable)

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 (high resolution JPG file 500k-1MB minimum), preferably a landscape orientation.
  • 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

For any speakers presenting via Zoom Webinar a recorded presentation must be submitted 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

All University of Manitoba faculty and graduate students, as well as, agronomic crop consultants are welcome to submit a poster.  If accepted by the MAC Committee, you will be contacted confirming your attendance.

Posters

Details coming soon

Poster Guidelines

POSTER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

DEADLINES

Monday, November 13, 2023

Title and 25-word summary

Monday, November 20, 2023

Abstract

Friday, December 1, 2023

Poster PDF
Five questions for CCAs

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.  


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.


 
POSTER

Posters will be available to conference participants on the MAC website. 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) 

POSTER SIZE FOR POSTER SESSIONS

  • All posters will be displayed on a half-size poster board for both days. Display space per poster can be no larger than 44.5" x 44.5".

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 mbagconf@umanitoba.ca.

Webinar technical details

MAC ZOOM webinar Attendee Guide

MAC ZOOM Webinar Attendee Guide

ZOOM support page

Conference day problems?

Problems? Contact: mbagconf@umanitoba.ca

CONFERENCE PARTNERS:

 

University of Manitoba

 

 

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Contact us

School of Agriculture - Manitoba Agronomists' Conference
236 Agriculture Building
66 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

204-474-8473