SPEAKERS AND SESSION INFO

Market Outlook - Hold or Fold? Depends on the crop...

Jonathon Driedger
Jonathon Driedger
Vice President
LeftField Commodity Research

Canola has been ‘ground zero’ for experiencing the impacts of all the various areas of policy turmoil in grain markets, including tariffs and biofuels. When combined with a return to better yields in western Canada, the effect is a market that is facing a great deal of uncertainty, amidst price pressure across the grain complex as a whole. This session will walk through risks, possible reasons for some optimism, and things to consider as farmers make marketing decisions for canola and other crops.

Research & Agronomy Insights

Keith Gabert
Keith Gabert
Provincial Canola Agronomy Specialist
Alberta Canola
Autumn Barnes
Autumn Barnes
Research Manager (Contract)
Alberta Canola
Breanne Tidemann
Breanne Tidemann
Research Scientist
AAFC - Lacombe

International Trade & Market Access

Bijon Brown
Bijon Brown
Sr. Policy Analyst
Alberta Canola
Will Holowaychuk
Will Holowaychuk
Policy Analyst
Alberta Canola
Troy Sherman
Troy Sherman
Senior Director, Government & Industry Relations
Canola Council of Canada

A conversational fireside chat that highlights current issues in the global marketplace. Industry leaders will break down the realities of international trade and market access in a way that is clear, candid, and directly relevant to your farm.

With more than 90% of Canada’s canola destined for export, stable and diversified markets are essential to sustaining strong farmgate prices. Through open dialogue, we’ll explore how geopolitical pressures, infrastructure and transportation challenges, and shifting regulations impact demand—and what Alberta Canola and its national partners are doing to protect and grow our access to key markets around the world.

This is your opportunity to ask questions, share your experiences, and hear behind-the-scenes insights on the key issues that matter most to the canola industry.

Alberta Canola Update

Karla Bergstrom
Karla Bergstrom
Executive Director
Alberta Canola
Cheryl Westman
Cheryl Westman
Region 10 Director
Alberta Canola
Jeannette Andrashewski
Jeannette Andrashewski
Region 4 Director
Alberta Canola
Jeff Lenz
Jeff Lenz
Region 6 Director
Alberta Canola