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PROGRAM |
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
| 8:10 | Welcome Dr. Martin Scanlon, Dean, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba |
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| 8:15 | Introduction Mr. Mitch Rezansoff, Executive Director, Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers |
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| 8:30 | Farm Health Factors: Mental & Physical Health Dr. Briana Hagen, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Guelph Ms. Heather Watson, Executive Director, Farm Management Canada Ms. Thea Green, Program Manager, Keystone Agricultural Producers |
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| 10:00 | Coffee Break & Poster Session | |
| 10:30 | Beyond the Great Lockdown: Risks and Opportunities in Agricultural Markets Mr. J.P. Gervais, Vice-President and Chief Agricultural Economist, Farm Credit Canada |
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| 11:20 | Farm Health Factors: Farmland Health Mr. Alan Kruszel, Crop Consultant |
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| 12:00 | Lunch | |
| 1:00 | Verticillium Stripe in Canola - A European Perspective Dr. Andreas von Tiedemann, Professor, University of Gottingen |
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| 1:30 | Verticillium Stripe in Canola - A Canadian Perspective Ms. Justine Cornelson, Agronomist, Canola Council of Canada |
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| 1:45 | Weather, Grasshopper Diversity, Outbreaks, Natural Controls and Future Management Dr. Dan Johnson, Professor, University of Lethbridge |
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| 2:30 | Coffee Break & Poster Session | |
| 3:00 | Molecular PCR Analysis for Genetically Resistant Weeds Dr. Martin Laforest, Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
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| 3:45 |
Panel Discussion: Tools for Talking about Tough Issues |
Thursday, December 17, 2020
| 8:30 | Manitoba Dry Bean Agronomy Update Mr. Dennis Lange, Industry Development Specialist - Pulses, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development |
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| 8:40 | Making Fungicides Pay in Beans Mr. Chris Gillard, Professor, University of Guelph |
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| 9:15 | Dry Bean & Canola Agronomy: Lessons from Ontario Ms. Meghan Moran, Canola and Edible Bean Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs |
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| 9:45 | Coffee Break & Poster Session | |
| 10:15 | Winter Wheat - Breaking Through the Yield Ceiling Mr. Ken Gross, Agrologist, Ducks Unlimited |
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| 10:45 | Wheat Agronomy - Matching Input Level with Cultivar Ms. Anne Kirk. Cereals Specialist, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development Mr. Brad Pinkerton, Manitoba Marketing Representative, Secan |
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| 11:30 | Pollinators in Agroecosystems Dr. Melanie Dubois, Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
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| 12:00 | Lunch | |
| 1:00 | "Sensible" Soil Health Mr. Andrew McGuire, Irrigated Cropping Systems Agronomist, Washington State University |
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| 1:45 | Manitoba Soil Health Update Dr. Mario Tenuta, Professor, University of Manitoba Dr. David Lobb, Professor, University of Manitoba |
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| 2:30 | Coffee Break & Poster Session | |
| 3:00 | Applied Research Highlights in Soil Fertility Mr. Chris Holzapfel, Research Manager, Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation |
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| 3:45 | Nutrient Misbehaviour...Learning from my Mistakes Dr. Don Flaten, Professor, University of Manitoba |
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| 4:30 | Official Closing |
