Agronomy Research Update

The Crops Extension Specialist Team is excited to bring you another great Agronomy Research Update, offered both in-person and online! The event will take place at TCU Place in Saskatoon over a two-day period on December 12th and 13th, 2023. Agronomists, producers, industry, and retail attendees will have the opportunity to learn about what happened in the 2023 growing season and the potential impact in 2024, as well as the latest research impacting agriculture in the province. There will be a variety of experts speaking with focused sessions on disease, soils, herbicides, and insects over the two days.

Speakers include:

• Dr. Tyler Wist, Ph.D., AAFC Research Scientist, Field Crop Entomology
• Dr. Charles M. Geddes, Ph.D., P.Ag., AAFC Research Scientist – Weed Ecology and Cropping Systems
• Dr. James Tansey, Ph.D., Provincial Specialist, Insect/Vertebrate Pest Management, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
• Cory Jacob, MSc, Acting Provincial Specialist, Weed Control, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
• Dr. Alirez Akhavan, Ph.D., Provincial Specialist, Plant Disease, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
• Dr. Jeff Schoenau, Ph.D., Ministry of Agriculture Strategic Research Program Chair in Soil Nutrient Management, Professor, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan
• Dr. Reynald Lemke, Ph.D., AAFC Research Scientist, Agronomy and Environment
• Dr. Bill Biligetu, Ph.D., P.Ag., Ministry of Agriculture Strategic Research Program Chair in Forage Breeding and Genetics, Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan
• Dr. Steve Shirtliffe, Ph.D., Professor, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan

For more information or to register, click the link: https://prairiecca.ca/events/