Our Keynote Speakers
From the science of living soil to the data tools shaping the next 40 years, our main stage speakers explore what The Future of Soil Health means for Saskatchewan producers. Expect practical ideas, honest conversation and a few good questions to take back to your own fields.
Cadmus Delorme
What Does the Future of Agriculture Owe the Land?
SaskSoil turns 40 in 2027, so the better question may be what we leave for the next 40. Former Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme challenges us to think about what agriculture owes the land, and what a future built on stewardship and reconciliation could look like.
Dr. Jill Clapperton
The Living Soil: Using Science, Measurement, and Data to Build the Farms of the Future
Healthy soil is alive, and you can’t manage what you don’t measure. Soil scientist Dr. Jill Clapperton opens the conference by showing how science and data can help you read what your soil is doing and build a farm that thrives for the next 40 years.
Melissa Werkema, MSc
Using Plant Diagnostics and Data to Improve Nutrient Management
Fertilizer costs are up and fertility varies across fields, but your crop is already telling you what it needs. Lab scientist Melissa Werkema of Future Analytics shows how plant diagnostics and data can help you read those signals and put every dollar of nutrients where it counts.
Mike Ferguson
Every Acre Counts: Rethinking Marginal Land Through Profitability and Risk Mapping
Mike Ferguson asks one question about everything: why? The fourth-generation Melfort-area farmer shows how mapping profit and risk acre by acre can change how you see your marginal land, and what it earns you.
Dr. Phillip Harder
Building Tools to Drive Data-Driven Decisions on the Farm
You’ve got years of farm data, but it only pays off when it drives a decision. Dr. Phillip Harder, a hydrologist, data scientist and Saskatchewan farmer, shows how smarter tools turn field data into confident, practical choices on your own acres.
Graham Parsons, MSc, PAg
Farming Needs Pollinators: Growing, Supporting and Working with Pollinators in Agriculture
Some of your hardest-working help doesn’t show up on the payroll. Provincial Pollinator Specialist Graham Parsons explains how pollinators, soil health and crop production connect on Saskatchewan farms, and how to put the bees to work.
Breakout Session Leaders
SaskSoil strives to cultivate healthier soils and foster a supportive farming community. These round-table discussions offer a unique opportunity to share challenges and explore solutions to pressing soil health issues. Engage with fellow attendees, exchange ideas, and enhance your knowledge in a collaborative environment.
