Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Monday, January 11, 2010
Flax Day 2010: Industry Sustainability: The Path Ahead
Location: Program: Ballroom C, Saskatoon Inn. Luncheon: Ballroom A, Saskatoon Inn
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration / Welcome / Announcements |
| 8:30 a.m. | Flax Situation Update |
| 9:15 a.m. | 2010 Annual General Meeting |
| 10:30 a.m. | Refreshment Break |
| 11:00 a.m. | Northern Adapted Flax Variety Project - Paul Dribnenki, Viterra |
| 11:30 a.m. | Flax Agronomy Overview: What We've Learned (Seeding, fertilizers & fungicides, straw management) - Dr. Guy Lafond, Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation |
| 12:00 p.m. | Luncheon (Ballroom A) |
| 1:15 p.m. | Flax Markets: What Now? |
| 2:15 p.m. | The Path Ahead: New Flax Products: Panel Discussion |
| 3:00 p.m. | Refreshment Break |
| 3:30 p.m. | Industry Sustainability Using a New Visioning Process:
Panel Discussion • Maria Wellisch, Natural Resources Canada • Allen Sturko, National Research Council • Gregor Beck, SaskFlax • Discussion session |
| 4:15 p.m. | Wrap Up |
Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission
Location: Saskatoon Inn
| 8:30 a.m. | Registration, Coffee, Meet & Greet |
| SWCDC AGM - Introduction of Commission - Executive Director's Report - Election Announcement - Financial Reports - Appointment of Auditor - New Business from the Floor |
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| Chairman's Comments: Moving Winter Wheat Forward in Uncertain Times - Rod Fedoruk |
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| AAFC and Research: The broader outlook - Jeff Stewart, AAFC Lethbridge |
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| Changes needed: A new grade system - Michael Lackmanec, CWB |
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| Current Producer Issues - Elwin Hermanson, Canadian Grains Commission |
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| SWCDC Research: A report on the Canora Project - Brian Beres, AAFC |
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| Open Discussion: Grades, Varieties and Opportunities |
Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan
Location: Courtyard Room, Saskatoon Inn
| 1:00 p.m. | Registration |
| 1:30 p.m. | Weed Control and Fertilizer Use |
| 2:00 p.m. | History of Canaryseed as a Human Food |
| 2:15 p.m. | Canaryseed Annual Business Meeting |
| 2:45 p.m. | Coffee |
| 3:15 p.m. | New Uses Project |
| 4:00 p.m. | Market Outlook: Canaryseed vs. Competing Cereals |
| 4:45 p.m. | Canaryseed Association of Canada meeting |
Pulse Days 2010: Tools for Success
Location: Monday evening at Prairieland Park, Hall B
| 5:00 p.m. | Annual General Meeting (AGM) |
| 7:00 p.m. | Opening Reception & Research Poster Session Sponsored by Novozymes Biologicals Prairieland Park, Hall B Featuring a Silent Auction supporting Canadian Agri-Food Marketing Association (CAMA) Students at the U of S *Free transportation from the Saskatoon Inn to Prairieland Park will be provided complimentary of Alliance Grain Traders/Saskcan Pulse Trading (see signage in the lobby at Saskatoon Inn for pick up times) |
Pulse Days continues Tuesday, January 12
