Agronomy Update Agenda 2024

Please note that the agenda is subject to change, and that the most current agenda is posted here. (last update Dec. 8, 2023)

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
8:15 AM - 8:30 AMWelcome and introductions  
8:30 AM - 9:00 AMDisease Update 2023 Overview & 2024 OutlookKelly TurkingtonDr. Kelly Turkington - AAFC - Lacombe
9:00 AM - 9:30 AMUpdate on pea breeding for root rot resistanceTom WarkentinDr. Tom Warkentin - University of Saskatchewan
9:30 AM - 10:00 AMClubroot: pathotype update, genetic resistance  
10:00 AM - 10:30 AMClubroot monitoring and managementMichael HardingDr. Michael Harding - Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation
10:30 AM - 10:45 AMBio-break  
10:45 AM - 11:15 AMVerticillium stripe and blackleg: current status, management, interactions with blacklegDilantha FernandoDr. Dilantha Fernando - University of Manitoba
11:15 AM - 11:45 AMMultiple herbicide-resistant kochia and the potential impact of PPO inhibitor (Group 14) resistanceCharles GeddesDr. Charles Geddes - AAFC - Lethbridge
11:45 AM - 12:15 PMHerbicide resistance diagnostics: sampling, testing, and interpretationGaganpreet Dhariwal Charles GeddesDr. Gaganpreet Dhariwal - AAFC Lethbridge
Dr. Charles Geddes - AAFC - Lethbridge
12:15 PM - 1:00 PMLunch  
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMHeat and drought stress – how can we preserve and protect yield?Brian BeresDr. Brian Beres - AAFC Lethbridge
1:30 PM - 2:00 PMSoil Compaction - Managing & preventing /causesMarla RiekmanMarla Riekman - Government of Manitoba
2:00 PM - 2:30 PMLiming: More than just disease controlMiles DyckDr. Miles Dyck - University of Alberta
2:30 PM - 2:45 PMBio-break  
2:45 PM - 3:00 PMBlue Book Presentation  
3:00 PM - 4:00 PMPanel Discussion: Farmer experiences with conservation and conventional tillage: benefits, challenges and solutionsJamie Christie Merle Klassen Scott Keller Devin HartzlerJamie Christie
Merle Klassen
Scott Keller
Devin Hartzler
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
8:30 AM - 9:00 AMPrairie Pest Monitoring Network round-up of insect pest situation for 2023/2024: Alberta’s situationMeghan Vankosky Shelley BarkleyDr. Meghan Vankosky - AAFC - Saskatoon
Shelley Barkley - Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM2023 Western Canadian Grasshopper Populations and Prospects for 2024James TanseyDr. James Tansey - Ministry of Agriculture, Saskatchewan
9:30 AM - 10:00 AMPrevalence of insecticide resistance on the prairiesBoyd MoriDr. Boyd Mori - University of Alberta
10:00 AM - 10:30 AMCereal spotlight: Wheat stem sawfly and Wireworms and pheromones for managementScott Meers Wim van HerkScott Meers - Mayland Consulting
Dr. Wim van Herk - AAFC - Agassiz
10:30 AM - 10:45 AMBio-break  
10:45 AM - 11:15 AMOn Farm Research Wins and LossesGreg StampGreg Stamp - Stamp Seeds
11:15 AM - 11:45 AMNitrogen Stabilizers how & where they workMario TenutaDr. Mario Tenuta - University of Manitoba.
11:45 AM - 12:30 PMLunch  
12:30 PM - 2:00 PMPanel Discussion: Ecosystem services – benefits and challenges of adoption in western CanadaKevin Floate Kristina Polziehn Kevin Auch Martin Entz Nevin RosaasenDr. Kevin Floate - AAFC - Lethbridge
Kristina Polziehn - Axiom Agronomy Ltd.
Kevin Auch
Dr. Martin Entz - University of Manitoba
Nevin Rosaasen - Alberta Pulse
2:00 PM - 2:15 PMBio-break  
2:15 PM - 2:45 PMPhosphorous and seedbed utilization in dry conditionsCharmaine MendezCharmaine Mendez - Cargill
2:45 PM - 3:15 PMCarbon Markets 2024 VersionGraham GilchristGraham Gilchrist - Biological Carbon Canada
3:15 PM - 3:45 PMBuilding Resiliency in Low Production Years Linda HuntLinda Hunt - AgKnow