Conservation Agriculture 2017
SSCA 29th Annual Conference
Managing for Soil Health - What Does it Mean to You?
Monday, January 9, 2017
Western Development Museum, Saskatoon
8:00 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Registration Opens
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Can You Tell if Your Soil is Healthy?
Dr. Reynald Lemke, Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon
Creating Regnerative Agriculture with Holistic Management
Blain Hjertaas, Farmer, Redvers, SK
Crop Rotations with Pulse Crops - Optimizing Nitrogen Fixation Benefits
Dr. Diane Knight, Department of Soil Science, University of Saskatchewan
Refreshment and Networking Break
Keynote: Regenerating Landscapes for a Sustainable Future
Gabe Brown, Rancher, Brown’s Ranch, Bismarck, North Dakota, USA
Lunch
Multi Species Cash Cropping on my Farm
Colin Rosengren, Producer, Midale, SK
Cow/Calf Operation on My Farm
Tim Nerbas, Producer, Waseca, SK
Mixed Farming with Cows, Perennial Pastures & Crops on My Farm
Ryan Boyd, Producer, Waseca, SK
Integrating Livestock, Grain and Cover Crop Cocktails on a Mixed Farm
Garry Richards, Producer, Bankor, SK
Producer Panel
Moderated by Paul Thoroughgood, Ducks Unlimited Canada & SCCC
Refreshment and Networking Break
Maximizing Your Farm
Gabe Brown, Rancher, Brown’s Ranch, Bismarck, North Dakota, USA
Wrap-up
SSCA AGM