Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Crop Production Week 2009 - Full Agenda
Saskatchewan Agricultural Graduates Association
Saturday, January 10 & Sunday, January 11
Location: TCU Place, Granite Curling Rink, and Aberdeen Rink
| 7:00 p.m. | Annual General Meeting |
| 8:00 p.m. | Mixer TCU Place |
| SAGA Banquet – TCU Place (Formerly Centennial Auditorium) Cost: $35.00 per person |
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| 4:30 p.m. | Cocktails |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| Curling: Granite Curling Rink, 480 1st Ave. North, Saskatoon |
Hockey: Aberdeen Rink |
Flax Day 2009: Sharpening that Competitive Edge
Monday, January 12
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
Monday, January 12
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
Monday, January 12
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
Monday, January 12 & Tuesday, January 13
Location: Monday evening at Prairieland Park, Hall B. Tuesday at Saskatoon Inn with video feed to Prairieland Park.
| 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 |
| 7:00 a.m. | Registration opens Breakfast Buffet |
| 7:30 a.m. | Annual General Meeting (AGM) |
| 8:50 a.m. | Break |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome/Opening Remarks Maurice Berry, SPG Chair |
| Special Session - Global Perspective of the Pulse Industry Session Sponsored by: Belle Pulses Ltd. |
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| 9:05 a.m. | Past, Present and Future - The Saskatchewan Pulse Industry Dr. Bert Vandenberg, University of Saskatchewan |
| 9:30 a.m. | Discussion |
| 9:40 a.m. | Announcements |
| Pulse Markets: Where do Saskatchewan Pulses Fit? Session Sponsored by: Western Grain Trade Ltd. |
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| 9:45 a.m. | Trade and Investment Opportunities in the Indian Megamarket - G. Chandrashekhar, The Hindu Business Line |
| 10:05 a.m. | Developing Pulse Markets Gordon Bacon, Pulse Canada |
| 10:25 a.m. | Discussion |
| 10:40 a.m. | Refreshment Break |
| 10:55 a.m. | Announcements |
| Your Check-off Dollars at Work Session Sponsored by: Nufarm |
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| 11:00 a.m. | Agronomy - Assessing the Benefits of Inoculation at Field Scale - Is Inoculation Necessary on Long-Term Pulse Land? - Dr. Fran Walley, University of Saskatchewan |
| 11:10 a.m. | Breeding - Agronomic and Genetic Effects on Maintaining Green Seed Coat Colour in Lentil - Blaine Davey, University of Saskatchewan |
| 11:20 a.m. | Value Added Processes - High Potential for Selenium Biofortification of Lentils - Dil Thavarajah, University of Saskatchewan |
| 11:30 a.m. | Agronomy - Variety Specific Agronomy: Red Lentil Quality - Jesse Bruce, University of Saskatchewan |
| 11:40 a.m. | Discussion |
| 12:00 p.m. | Awards Presentations and Announcements |
| 12:20 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00p.m. | Announcements |
| Moderated Market Outlook Panels - Chickpeas, Peas, Lentils Moderator - Kevin Hursh, Hursh Consulting and Communications Session Sponsored by: Bayer CropScience |
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| 1:05 p.m. | Market Outlook Panel - Chickpeas Featuring 10 minutes of Market Outlook from each speaker, followed by a 20 minute question/answer period - Marlene Boersch, Mercantile Consulting Venture, Winnipeg, MB. - Peter Wilson/Shelly Harvey, JK International, Queensland, Australia |
| 1:45 p.m. | Announcements |
| 1:50 p.m. | Market Outlook Panel - Peas Featuring 10 minutes market outlook from each speaker, followed by a 30 minute question/answer period - Greg Kostal, Kostal Ag Consulting, Winnipeg, MB. - Daniel Holman, North West Terminal Ltd., Unity, SK. - Carsten Bredin, Richardson Pioneer, Winnipeg, MB. |
| 2:55 p.m. | Refreshment Break |
| 3:10 p.m. | Announcements |
| 3:15 p.m. | Market Outlook Panel - Lentils Featuring 10 minutes market outlook from each speaker, followed by a 30 minute question/answer period - Brian Clancey, STAT Publishing, Surrey, BC. - Gerald Donkersgoed, Finora Inc, Vancouver, BC. - Greg Simpson, Simpson Seeds, Moose Jaw, SK. |
| 4:20 p.m. | Closing Remarks/Door Prizes |
| 4:30 p.m. | Continue AGM if necessary |
Saskatchewan Oat Development Commission: The Oat Advantage
Tuesday, January 13
Location: Courtyard Room, Saskatoon Inn
| 1:00 p.m. | Registration - Enter to win $100 in Oat "Goceries" |
| 1:15 p.m. | Welcome Hon. Bob Bjornerud, Minister of Agriculture, Saskatchewan |
| 1:25 p.m. | "What’s In the Oat Research Pipeline" Professors Shirtliffe, McCartney, Rossnagel and Scoles, University of Saskatchewan |
| 2:00 p.m. | "CGC Heading for the Futue" CGC Chief Commissioner Elwin Hermanson |
| 2:20 p.m. | "The Next Big (Oat)Thing?" Randy Strychar of "Oat Insight.Com" |
| 3:00 p.m. | Coffee and oatmeal muffins |
| 3:15 p.m. | SODC Annual Business Meeting - Door prize draw |
Saskatchewan Seed Growers Association
80th Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, January 13 & Wednesday, January 14
Location: Canadian Room and Ballroom B, Saskatoon Inn
| 12:30 p.m. | SSGA Annual Meeting Registration and Coffee (Canadian Room) |
| 1:15 p.m. | SSGA Annual Business Meeting President's Report - Joe Rennick Executive Director's Report - Dave Akister Committee Reports - Education & Publicity - Terry Froese - National Directors' Report - Gerald Girodat, Donna Edwards - Financial Report - Dave Akister Presentation of 2009 Budget - Lyndon Olson - Appointment of Auditor for 2009 |
| 2:20 p.m. | Seed Industry Plus Insurance - Expanding the Benefits - Dave Nussbaumer - Farrell Agencies, Yorkton, SK |
| 2:40 p.m. | New Varieties Update: - David Gehl, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Indian Head |
| 3:00 p.m. | Refreshment Break |
| 3:30 p.m. | Pedigreed Seed and the Blue Tag: Do We need More Rules? Moderator: Terry Froese, SSGA Director, Rabbit Lake, SK Panellists: - Lynden Butler, Commercial producer, Colonsay, SK - Les Trowell, SSGA Director, Saltcoats, SK - Dale Adolphe, CSGA Executive Director, Ottawa, ON - Jeff Reid, President, Canadian Seed Trade Association, Kanata, ON |
| 5:15 p.m. | Recess |
| 6:00 p.m. | Cocktails |
| 7:00 p.m. | Banquet & Awards Presentations (Ballroom B) |
| 8:15 a.m. | Continuation of Annual Business Meeting (Canadian Room) Canadian Seed Growers Association Update - Ed Lefsrud, President, Viking, AB - Dale Adolphe, Executive Director, Ottawa, ON |
8:50 a.m. |
Members Only Website - Roy Van Wyk, CSGA, Ottawa, ON |
| 9:15 a.m. | CSGA ’09: Key to the Continent - Ray Askins, Portage la Prairie, MB |
| 9:30 a.m. | Midge Tolerant SWAT Team: Plant, Protect, Preserve - Rob Hannam, Issues & Insights, Winnipeg, MB |
| 10:00 a.m. | Refreshment Break |
| 10:20 a.m. | Pedigreed Seed: Quality, Quantity, Questions - Bruce Carriere, Discovery Seed Labs, Saskatoon, SK |
| 10:45 a.m. | Nominating Committee Report - Election of Officers |
| 11:00 a.m. | New Varieties Update: - Dr. Brian Rossnagel, Crop Development Centre, U of S |
| 11:20 a.m. | Resolutions Committee Report |
| 11:45 a.m. | Adjourn |
| 11:45 a.m. | Member to Member Session - Closed to Seed Growers only |
Mustard Day
Wednesday, January 14
Location: Saskatoon Inn
| 8:30 a.m. | Registration |
| 9:00 a.m. | Chairman’s Address Baine Fritzler |
| 9:15 a.m. | Mustard 21 Update Pete Desai, Mustard 21 Project Manager |
| 9:45 a.m. | SMDC Website Tour Leslie Sanders, Home Economist |
| 10:15 a.m. | Coffee Break |
| 10:45 a.m. | SMDC Annual Meeting |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | The New Mustard Plant at Gravelbourg Tom Halpenny , Mustard Capital Inc. |
| 1:30 p.m. | The Food Centre and Mustard: A Flavorite Bite |
| 2:00 p.m. | Mustard Market Outlook Steve Gadient, Montana Specialty Mills |
Special Session:
Fertilizer supply, demand and price outlook
Wednesday, January 14
Location: Prairieland Park
| 5:30 p.m. | Beef on a bun supper Limited number of tickets available - $10 per ticket Tickets can be purchased starting January 12 from: • Crop Week communications centre - Room 234 of the Saskatoon Inn • Show Office of the Western Canadian Crop Production Show |
| 7:00 p.m. | Everyone welcome at no cost David Asbridge Doane Advisory Services, St. Louis, Missouri Fertilizer supply, demand and price outlook |
| 9:00 p.m. | Networking, complimentary refreshments and cash bar |
Canola Days
Wednesday, January 14 & Thursday, January 15
Location: Ballroom B, Saskatoon Inn
| 11:30 a.m. | Registration |
| 1:00 p.m. | Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission Annual General Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. | Coffee Break |
| 2:15 p.m. | Guest Speaker: Thomas Mielke - Markets and Future Trends for Canola Oil |
| 3:30 p.m. | Presentation: Pat Flaten, SCDC Research Manager - Research Data Base |
| 4:00 p.m. | Guest Speaker: Elaine Froese - Living an Intentional Life… Profitably |
| 4:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks - K. Meadows - SCDC Board Chair |
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration Opens |
| 8:30 a.m. | Saskatchewan Canola Growers Association Annual Meeting |
| 10:00 a.m. | Coffee Break |
| 10:15 a.m. | Canola Policy Update Rick White, Canadian Canola Growers Association |
| 11:00 a.m. | Commodity Outlook Larry Weber, Weber Commodities |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | Fertilizer Management Edgar Hammermeister, Western Ag Labs |
| 1:30 p.m. | Biological Pest Control Karen Bailey, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
| 2:00 p.m. | Canola Agronomy Jim Bessel, Canola Council of Canada |
| 2:45 p.m. | Coffee Break |
| 3:00 p.m. | Canola Meal Processing |
| 3:30 p.m. | Canola Meal Processing Gordon Rettaler, Can Pro Ingredients Ltd. |
| 4:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
| 5:30 p.m. | SCGA Cocktails and Banquet and Auction Speaker: Honourable Bob Bjornerud, Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture |
Canadian Wheat Board Day
Friday, January 16
Location: Saskatoon Inn
| 8:30 a.m. | Registration and Coffee |
| 9:00 a.m. | CWB Strategic Direction Ian White, President and CEO, CWB |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | Agronomy Issues: Ergot, Fusarium, Wheat Midge, and More Mike Grenier, Agronomist, CWB |
| 11:15 a.m. | Transportation: Grain Movement Update and Ocean Freight Overview David Przednowek, Logistics, CWB |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | Market and Weather Outlook for 2009 Bruce Burnett, Director of Weather and Market Analysis, CWB |
| 2:00 p.m. | CWB Branding Initiatives: Partners and Products |
| 2:45 p.m. | Wrap Up |
| 3:00 p.m. | Coffee with CWB Staff and Directors |
Saskatchewan Fruit Growers Association: Buy Fresh - Buy Local
Friday, January 16 & Saturday, January 17
Location: Heritage Inn, 102 Cardinal Crescent
| 8:30 a.m. | Registration/Coffee |
| 9:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks |
| 9:30 a.m. | Eating - Is There a Solution to the Confusion Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Director of McGill University’s Office for Science & Society |
| 10:30 a.m. | Coffee Break/Booth Displays |
| 11:00 a.m. | Gathering Haskap Across the Boreal Forest of Canada Bob Bors, U of S, Plant Sciences |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch Served/Silent Auction |
| 1:00 p.m. | Saskatoon Farmers’ Market - A Place to Savour & Celebrate |
| 1:50 p.m. | Microwave Technology - A New Age in Fruit Venkatesh Meda, U of S, Agricultural & Bioresource Engineering |
| 2:20 p.m. | Coffee Break/Booth Displays |
| 2:50 p.m. | Eating - Is There a Solution to the Confusion (continued) |
| 4:00 p.m. | Happy Hour |
| 6:00 p.m. | Banquet (Optional) Guest Speaker: Amy Jo Ehman |
| 7:30 p.m. | Social/Displays |
| 9:00 p.m. | Conference room closes for the evening |
| 8:30 a.m. | Registration/Coffee |
| 9:00 a.m. | Sask. Fruit Industry Developments & Fruit Industry Trends From Around the World |
| 9:45 a.m. | The Canada Brand George Adnam, Senior Marketing & Trade Officer, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada |
| 10:30 a.m. | Coffee Break/ Booth Displays |
| 11:00 a.m. | Sobeys - A Marketplace for Local Producers Michelle Ducie, In-House Chef, Sobeys |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch Served |
| 1:00 p.m. | Annual General Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. | Agri-Tourism Opportunities in Sask. Tim Ouellette, Tourism Saskatchewan |
| 2:30 p.m. | Buying Local for the New Ground Café Jennifer Willems, Chef/Proprietor, New Ground Cafe |
| 3:15 p.m. | Coffee/Silent Auction Windup |
| 3:45 p.m. | Chefs’ Experiences with Local Foods |
