Conservation Agriculture 2019
SSCA 31st Annual Conference
Resiliency Through Diversity
Tuesday, February 5th, 2019
Turvey Centre, Regina

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.



1:30 p.m.



1:50 p.m.



2:10 p.m.


2:30 p.m.


3:00 p.m.

3:15 p.m.



3:45 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

Registration Opens

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Benefits of Legume Pastures in Beef Cattle Systems
Dr. H.A. (Bart) Lardner, PAg, Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan
Presentation PDF

Climate Policy and the Changing Economics of Soil Management
Dr. Tristan Skolrud, Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Saskatchewan
Presentation PDF

Understanding Soil Variability
Lyle Cowell, MAg, PAg, CCA, Manager of Agronomy Services, Nutrien Ag Solutions
Presentation PDF

Refreshment and Networking Break

Keynote Speaker: Regenerative Agriculture Builds Resilience Through Soil Biology
Dr. Kris Nichols, Soil Microbiologist and Founder, KRIS Systems, Mertztown, Pennsylvania
Presentation PDF

Lunch

Mixed Grain Intercropping - The Value Proposition
Lana Shaw, PAg, MSc, Research Manager, South East Research Farm, Redvers, SK
Presentation PDF

Organics on Our Farm
Cody Straza and Allison Squires, Producers, Upland Organics, Wood Mountain, SK
Presentation PDF

Sustainability and Advocacy on Our Farm
Adrienne Ivey, Producer, Ituna, SK
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Cattle and Regenerative Agriculture on Our Farm
Duane Thompson, Producer, Tee Two Land and Cattle, Kelliher, SK

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

Refreshment and Networking Break

Are Farmers the New 1%: Reflections on the Social Licence Movement in Agriculture
Dr. Rene Van Acker, Professor & Dean, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph
Presentation PDF

Wrap-up

SSCA AGM