- September 24
- Agronomy
- Bus Tour
- Field Talk
- In-Person
- Lethbridge
- September
- $199.00
- 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
- 2026
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Dryland corners are often seen as a nuisance to farmers and sometimes cost more than what they produce. This tour explores a variety of management strategies employed across southern Alberta with the goal of sparking conversations around the how and why of each practice.
Join us to learn about the benefits of cropped corners, grassland zones, and many other uses like solar - plus some of the background to how you can adopt these practices in your dryland corners. Discuss with farmers on what drives their decision making for dryland corner management and find the answers to what's best for your field!
Many irrigated crops have intensive planting and harvesting practices, like deep tillage, that can negatively impact the soil structure, reduce water use efficiency, and lower biodiversity. As production costs and food prices increase, it can be complex for producers to find economically viable management practices that are not only beneficial but support sustainable farming practices common throughout the region. Don't miss your opportunity to learn how you can turn your corners into sustainable, beneficial parts of the field.
*! - Bad Weather Contingency
We plan to enjoy a nice meal and networking break in the field during this event. However, if there is a forecast for poor weather, we will have a contingency plan in place to ensure the warm meal and opportunities to chat can still take place away from dreary September weather. Attendees will be notified ahead of time.
Agenda
Time |
Session Title |
Speaker |
CEUs |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Snacks & Chatting |
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Loading up & Shipping out |
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| Discovering the best corner for your farm | Trevor Deering & Evrett Krippl | ||
| "We have the Great Plains at home" - the benefits of grassland corners | Mike Gretzinger | ||
| Keep it the same or mix it up - how should you be annual cropping your corners | Trevor Deering | ||
Lunch & Networking in the Field |
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| Taking the alternative route - exploring non-agricultural options for your corners | Lewis Baarda | ||
| 2:30 p.m. | Wrap-up & Drop-off | ||
Session Summaries
Discovering the best corner for your farmTrevor Deering & Evrett Krippl explore the background of the Dryland Corners project they led at Farming Smarter, the management practices they surveyed, and give a hands-on demonstration of how they collected data samples to evaluate the performance of each practice they observed. |
"We have the Great Plains at home" - the benefits of grassland cornersSometimes, cropping your corners isn't an option, but you don't want to let it become a weedy mess. Mike Gretzinger discusses the benefits of turning your dryland corner into a grassland corner along with important considerations to keep in mind from year to year. |
Keep it the same or mix it up - how should you be annual cropping your cornersThere are pros and cons to seeding crops into your corners; whether or not you put the same crop as your irrigated field is an important consideration to make. Trevor Deering walks us through the advantages and disadvantages of both sides to help you identify the value of keeping your corners the same or if you should mix it up! |
Taking the alternative route - exploring non-agricultural options for your cornersLewis Baarda shares non-agricultural options for dryland corners that provide value to your farm without the pressure of seeding and harvesting. |
Venue
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