- February 12
- Conference
- In-Person
- Lethbridge
- $250.00
- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
This ticket is for February 12 ONLY
A great opportunity for southern Alberta’s agriculture community to come together and share knowledge, brainstorm ideas, and make connections. Plus, you can listen to our experts share updates on Farming Smarter’s research from this year!
Farming Smarter’s Conference & Trade Show brings the brightest minds and innovative thinkers of southern Alberta’s agriculture community together for two days of engaging presentations and deep conversation.
Check Out the Agenda!
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Wednesday, February 12 |
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8:00 am |
Breakfast |
Sponsored by EQUS |
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8:30 am |
Keynote - Gary Mar, Canada West Foundation |
Ag Trade Policy for a World Without Rules |
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9:30 am |
Ken Coles, Farming Smarter |
Back to the Futurists - Discovering Successful Agronomy Research Paths |
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10:00 am |
Trade Show Break |
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10:30 am |
Mike Gretzinger, Farming Smarter |
Growing Novel Results in Hemp |
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11:00 am |
Trevor Deering, Farming Smarter |
Rolling Up the Crop to (un)Rock! |
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11:30 am |
Mark Oostlander, BASF |
Headstrong Post-Harvest Weed Control |
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12:00 pm |
Lunch |
Sponsored by Down to Earth |
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1:05 pm |
4-H Presentations |
4-H Energy |
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1:30 pm |
Ashley Wagenaar, Farming Smarter |
Breaking New Ground for Potato Research |
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2:00 pm |
Dr. Thierry Fonville, Farming Smarter |
Practices to Save Your Soils |
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2:30 pm |
Kristin Simons, North Dakota State University |
36 Years - Long Term Cropping System Results and Economics |
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3:00 pm |
Trade Show Break |
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3:30 pm |
Dr. Miles Dyck, University of Alberta |
Effects of Liming on Soil Health and Soil N-balance |
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4:00 pm |
Dr. Bill Hamman, Hamman Ag Research |
Clean up the Weedy Backyard First! |
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Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge 320 Scenic Dr. S |
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A Big Thank You to Our Great Sponsors! |
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