Crop Production Week: Saturday, January 10 to Saturday, January 17, 2009
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Monday, January 12, 2009
Flax Day 2009: Sharpening that Competitive Edge
Location: Program: Ballroom C, Saskatoon Inn. Luncheon: Ballroom A, Saskatoon Inn
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:30 a.m. | Flax Council of Canada Eric Fridfinnson |
| 8:45 a.m. | Manitoba Flax Growers Association Garvin Kabernick |
| 9:00 a.m. | Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission Annual General Meeting |
| 10:30 a.m. | Refreshments/Networking |
| 11:00 a.m. | Weed Control and Regulation Eric Johnson |
| 11:30 a.m. | Working Together Honourable Bob Bjornerud, Minister of Agriculture |
| 12:00 p.m. | Luncheon (Ballroom A) |
| 1:15 p.m. | Where and What are the Markets and How to Access Them Larry Weber |
| 2:15 p.m. | Refreshments/Networking |
| 2:45 p.m. | Research Partnerships – Crop Development Centre Dorothy Murrell |
| 3:15 p.m. | Provincial Specialists – How Can They Help? Venkata Vakulabharanam |
| 4:00 p.m. | Wrap Up |
Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission
Location: Saskatoon Inn
| 8:30 a.m. | Coffee, Meet and Greet |
| 9:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 9:30 a.m. | SWCDC AGM a) Introduction of Commission b) Announcement of Election c) Financial Reports d) Appointment of Auditor e) New Business from the Floor |
| 10:00 a.m. | As We Move Forward - Chairman's Message Rod Fedoruk |
| 10:15 a.m. | Research Report - Dr. Brian Beres, AAFC Lethbridge. SWCDC's first project. |
| 10:50 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00 a.m. | Varietal Change - Dr. Rob Graff, AAFC Lethbridge |
| 12:00p.m. | Open Discussions - What do producers need/want? |
Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan
Location: Saskatoon Inn
| 1:00 p.m. | Registration |
| 1:30 p.m. | Welcome |
| 1:40 p.m. | Canaryseed Breeding Update Pierre Hucl, Crop Development Centre |
| 2:00 p.m. | Canaryseed Agronomy Update Bill May, AAFC Indian Head |
| 2:15 p.m. | CDCS Annual Business Meeting |
| 3:00 p.m. | Coffee Break |
| 3:30 p.m. | New Uses Project Dr. Carol Ann Patterson The Pathfinders Research and Management Ltd. |
| 4:15 p.m. | Canaryseed Market Update Larry Weber, Weber Commodities |
| 5:00 p.m. | Annual Business Meeting - Canaryseed Association of Canada |
Pulse Days 2009: Celebrating 25 Years
Location: Monday evening at Prairieland Park, Hall B.
| 7:00 p.m. | Opening Reception & Research Poster Session at Prairieland Park, Hall B Silent Auction supporting Canadian Agri-Food Marketing Association (CAMA) Students at the U of S |
