Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture 2025 Virtual Conference
Expanding Our Knowledge for Sustainable Food Production
March 4-6, 2025
Co-hosted by the University of Manitoba's National Centre for Livestock and the Environment and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Registration will be opening soon!
Photo credit: D.Cattani
About
This 3-day virtual conference brings together researchers, students, producers, government, commodity organizations and industry representatives with a range of perspectives to collectively share ideas and experiences about how to improve agricultural sustainability in Canada. Sessions will feature brief presentations followed by facilitated panel discussions. The conference will include a hands-on interactive workshop on the Holos model designed to estimate on farm greenhouse gas emissions, as well as a research update featuring graduate students who will share their findings through short videos.
The conference will offer Certified Crop Advisor Continuing Education Units (CCA CEUs).
Conference Planning Committee
| University of Manitoba: | Kim Ominski, Emma McGeough, Doug Cattani, Marcos Cordeiro, Mario Tenuta, David Lobb, Anna Rogiewicz, Kyle Bobiwash, Crystal Jorgenson and Peter Frohlich |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: | Roland Kroebel, Sarah Pogue, Aaron McPherson and Emma Stephens |
| Industry/Farm Production: | Melissa Atchison, Kristine Tapley |
Conference Hosts
Schedule at a Glance
| Day | Theme |
|---|---|
| March 4 | Indigenous Perspectives for a Secure Food System |
| March 5 | Adopting Best Management Practices: Understanding Producer Decision-Making |
| March 6 | Expanding the Boundaries of Agricultural Production Systems |