2019 Proceedings
Wednesday, December 11th
| SESSION I | PLENARY SESSION |
| 1 - 8:30 | Introduction Mr. John Heard, Soil Fertility Specialist, Manitoba Agriculture |
| 2 - 8:45 | Data to Decisions: Experiences, Guidelines and Technologies for Successful On-Farm Research Ms. Laura Thompson, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| 3 - 9:30 | Practical On-Farm Research: Why and How (Slides 1-20 / Slides 21-41) Dr. Robert Nielsen, Professor of Agronomy, Purdue University |
| 4 - 10:45 | A Manitoba Perspective: On-Farm Research Across Time and Space Ms. Megan Bourns, On-Farm Network Agronomist, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers |
| 5 - 11:15 | Industry Successes in On-Farm Research: Harnessing the Power of Peer Group Research Ms. Jennifer Sabourin, Research Manager, Antara Ag |
| 6 - 11:30 | Industry Partnerships for Successful On-Farm Research Mr. Harold Brown, Technical Service Specialist, BASF Mr. Ian Cook, Field Advisor, Enns Brothers |
| 7 - 11:45 | Next Steps in On-Farm Research Training Mr. John Heard, Soil Fertility Specialist, Manitoba Agriculture |
SESSION II |
CROP MANAGEMENT |
| 8 - 1:00 | Biologicals: Emerging Technologies for Canadian Growers Dr. John Kruse, Chief Technology Officer, PlantResponse Biotech, Inc. |
| 9 - 1:35 | SCN: How Much Did You Contribute? Mr. John Wilson, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| 10 - 2:15 | Corn Responses to Harsh Conditions Dr. Robert Nielsen, Professor of Agronomy, Purdue University |
| 11 - 3:00 | Pod-Shatter Ratings and How They Work Dr. Chad Koscielny, Research Scientist, Corteva Lorne Grieger, Assistant Vice President, Prairie Agricultural Machinery Intitute |
| 12 - 3:30 |
Understanding Crop Establishment: Being Confident in Your Decision Mr. Brendan Blight, Agronomist, Claims Services, Manitoba Agriculture Services Corporation Ms. Amber Knaggs, Agronomist, Shur-Gro Services Mr. Rejean Picard, Farm Production Advisor, Manitoba Agriculture |
Thursday, December 12th
| SESSION III | SOIL FERTILITY AND MANAGEMENT |
| 1 - 8:30 | 4R Fertilizer Management in the Northern Great Plains: A Review Dr. Cindy Grant, Retired Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
| 2 - 9:15 | Manure's Short and Long Term Fertility Value: The Gift that Keeps On Giving Dr. Don Flaten, Professor, University of Manitoba |
| 3 - 9:45 | Research Updates to Soil Fertility Guidelines in Manitoba Mr. John Heard, Soil Fertility Specialist, Manitoba Agriculture |
| 4 - 10:45 | "Trusting the Data": Proactive Use of Soil Moisture Information in Western Canada Mr. Ryan Hutchison, Integrated Solutions Manager, South Country Equipment |
| 5 - 11:15 | Helping Farmers Make Agronomy-Based Equipment Choices *No Slides* Mr. Kevin Thompson, Agronomist, 360 Ag Consulting Ms. Nicolea Dow, Farmer, Ronald Farms Inc. Mr. Jeff Strukoff, Corporate Agronomist, Bourgault Industries Ltd. |
| SESSION IV | PEST MANAGEMENT |
| 6 - 1:00 | Set Goals, Work to Achieve Them - The Iowa Pest Resistance Management Program Mr. Larry Buss, Farmer, Iowa Pest Resistance Management Program |
| 7 - 1:45 | Oats from farm to Table: Changing Agronomy Practices to Meet Consumer Expectations *Slides not available* Dr. Tom Rabaey, Senior Research Agronomist, General Mills |
| 8 - 2:50 | 2020 Predictions - Reviewing the Big Five Insect Threats of 2019 Dr. John Gavloski, Entomologist, Manitoba Agriculture |
| 9 - 3:20 | Managing Herbicide Resistant Weeds: A Focus on Waterhemp Mr. Rich Anderson, AgSolutions Retail Representative, BASF Mr. Greg LaPlante, Crop Consultant, GL Crop Consulting |