JANUARY 20TH, 2021 | 9:00 am - 4: 00 pm

Welcome to Day Two of Agronomy Update 2021: Virtual Edition


9:15 - 9:45 am2021: What diseases should I be concerned about?
 
MICHAEL HARDING
Research Scientist, Alberta Agriculture & Forestry
 
 
9:45 - 10:15 am | Blackleg & Clubroot: What does a shift in virulence mean?
 
JUSTINE CORNELSEN
Agronomy Specialist, Canola Council of Canada
 
 
 

 

10:15 - 10:45 am | Aphanomyces: What happened in 2020?

 
ROBYNE BOWNESS DAVIDSON
Pulse Research Scientist, Alberta Agriculture & Forestry 
 
 

 

 
 

10:45 - 11:15 am | Fusarium Head Blight: How do we approach on-farm management?

 

JEREMY BOYCHYN

Agronomy Research Extension Specialist, Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions

 

PowerPoint available here

 

 

11:15 - 11:45 am 

 

Join all the speakers from the morning of Day Two for a Q & A session.

 

 

11:45 - 12:45 pm 

 

Lunch

 

12:45 - 1:15 pm | Liming: Can it help at managing multiple diseases?

 

SYAMA CHATTERTON

Research Scientist, AAFC- Lethbridge

 

1:15 - 1:45 pm | Farm Practices: How do they affect my soil's microbial community?

 

NEWTON LUPWAYI

Research Scientist, AAFC - Lethbridge

 

PowerPoint available here

1:45 - 2:15 pm | Compactions, Ruts & Soil Health: How can I manage it all, year-to-year?

 

MARLA RIEKMAN

Soil Management Specialist - Manitoba Agriculture

PowerPoint available here

 

2:15 - 2:45 pm 

 

Join all the speakers from the afternoon of Day Two for a Q & A session.

 

 

2:45 - 4:00 pm | PANEL: The art of adapting to modern day challenges in a reduced tillage system 

KRISTINA POLZIEHN
Agronomist - Axiom Agronomy

SCOTT KELLER
Farmer - New Norway, AB

BREANNE TIDEMANN
Research Scientist - AAFC

BRIAN TISCHLER
Farmer - Mannville, AB

 
Please note that agendas are subject to change, and that the most current agenda is posted here