Welcome to the Back to Agronomy Basics session

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
Welcome & Introductions
 
 
8:05 AM - 8:30 AM
Soil sampling: Methods for accuracy
Rachelle Farrell
Rachelle Farrell - Croptimistic Technologies
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Understanding & interpreting soil test reports
Ross McKenzie
Ross McKenzie - Formerly with Alberta Agriculture
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
All things seeding: Depth, mortality, germination, plant stand, uniformity, & fertilizer placement
Jeremy Boychyn Jason Casselman Jenn Walker
Jeremy Boychyn - Alberta Wheat & Alberta Barley Commissions
Jason Casselman - Canola Council of Canada
Jenn Walker - Alberta Pulse Growers
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Bio-break
 
 
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Fundamentals of weed control
Charles Geddes
Charles Geddes - AAFC - Lethbridge
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Insects in prairie cropping systems
Boyd Mori
Boyd Mori - University of Alberta
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Fundamentals of disease management
Kelly Turkington
Kelly Turkington - AAFC - Lacombe
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Field scouting basics
Sheri Strydhorst
Sheri Strydhorst - Agronomy Research Specialist
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Questions & Closing Comments
 
 

Thank you for attending the first Back to Agronomy Basics session - and see you next week for the main event!

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