Conservation Agriculture 2018
SSCA 30th Annual Conference
Soil Health in a New Climate
Monday, January 8, 2018
Western Development Museum, Saskatoon

8:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.


10:00 a.m.


10:30 a.m.

10:45 a.m.


11:15 p.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

Considering Your Limiting Factors for Achieving Your Soil Health Goals
Daryl Chubb, PAg, Integrity Soils, Irricana, AB

Soil Conservation as an Adaptation to Climate Chang
Dr. Dave Sauchyn, Professor of Geography & Environmental Studies, University of Regina

Carbon Sequestration, Nitrous Oxide Emissions, Taxes and GHG Reduction Targets
Dr. Mario Tenuta, Department of Soil Science, University of Manitoba

Refreshment and Networking Break

Soil Organic Matters for Soil Health
Dr. Kate Congreves, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan

Keynote Speaker: The Rulers of Underground & How They Plan to Take Over the World
Jill Clapperton, PhD, Chief Scientist of Rhizoterra Inc, Spokane, Washington

Lunch

A Focus on Biology to Restore Soil Health on Our Farm
Derek Axten, Producer, Minton, SK

On-Farm Research Trials on Our Farm
Adam Gurr, Producer, Rapid City, MB

Trying to Find the Right Mix on Our Farm
Jeff Odgers, Producer, Spy Hill, SK

Solar Energy on Our Farm
Eric Leicht, Producer, Spalding, SK

Producer Panel
Moderated by Jocelyn Velestuk, Producer, Agronomy Consultant, SSCA Director

Refreshment and Networking Break

A Farm-Eye View: Applying New Soil Health Knowledge to Cropping System Design
Martin Entz, PhD, Professor of Cropping Systems, University of Manitoba

Wrap-up

SSCA AGM