Crop Production Week: Saturday, January 7 to Saturday, January 14, 2012
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Monday, January 10, 2011
Flax Day 2011 - Managing Change: Retooling for the Future
Location: Ballroom C, Saskatoon Inn
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration opens |
| 8:20 a.m. | Opening remarks, announcements, introductions |
| 8:30 a.m. | PANEL DISCUSSION / QUESTION PERIOD Triffid A Year Later: Situation Outlook – Barry Hall, President, Flax Council of Canada – Leigh Marquess, Quantum Biosciences Inc. – Dave Sefton, SaskFlax – Peter Burnett, Canadian Grain Commission Moderator: Linda Braun, SaskFlax |
| 10:00 a.m. | Discussions/networking |
| 10:30 a.m. | 2011 SaskFlax Annual General Meeting |
| 11:30 a.m. | Saskatchewan Agriculture: Preparing for Next Year – Alanna Koch, Deputy Minister – Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture |
| 12:00 p.m. | Luncheon |
| 1:15 p.m. | Flax Market Outlook for 2011 – Chuck Penner, LeftField Commodity Research |
| 2:00 p.m. | Getting Ahead of Mother Nature: World Weather Outlook For Flax – Drew Lerner, World Weather Inc. |
| 2:45 p.m. | Discussions/networking |
| 3:00 p.m. | International trade efforts with flax and the impact of Triffid – Steve Lavergne, Director of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Grains and Oilseeds Division |
| 3:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks, SaskFlax |
| 4:00 p.m. | Day ends |
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 Special Presentation and Announcement |
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| Chairman's Comments: SWCDC Investing in Our Future - Dale Hicks |
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| AAFC and Research: The SWCDC Project - Rob Graff, AAFC Lethbridge |
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| How Far North Can We Go - Farming in The Yukon - Jake Davidson, Executive Director, SWCDC |
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| Current Producer Issues - Jim Smolik, Canadian Grains Commission |
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| SWCDC Research: What $1.5 Million Can Teach Us - 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 |
| 1:15 p.m. | Opening Remarks Bob Bjornerud, Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture |
| 1:30 p.m. | Trade problems in the Mexican market Gord Bacon, Canadian Special Crops Association |
| 2:00 p.m. | The food market outlook for canaryseed Carol Ann Patterson, The Pathfinders Research & Management Ltd. Mary Ellen Hodgins, Hodgins & Company Management Consultants |
| 2:45 p.m. | CDCS Annual Business Meeting |
| 3:15 p.m. | Coffee |
| 3:45 p.m. | Production Panel Wanted: Higher and more consistent yields Moderator: Kevin Hursh Panelists: - Bill May / AAFC Indian Head - Blaine Recksiedler / Provincial Cereal Specialist - Ken Clancy / Canaryseed producer, Carrot River |
| 4:15 p.m. | Canaryseed Market Outlook Marlene Boersch, Mercantile Consulting |
| 5:00 p.m. | Canaryseed Association of Canada meeting |
Pulse Days 2011
Location: Monday evening at Prairieland Park Trade Centre (see agenda details)
| 4:30 p.m. | Kick off to Pulse Days Beef on a Bun Supper* Prairieland Park Trade Centre, Hall A Breakout Rooms 3,4 & 5 Free with registration to Pulse Days 2011 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Annual General Meeting (AGM)* Prairieland Park, Hall A Breakout Rooms |
| 7:00 p.m. | Opening Reception & Research Presentations* Sponsored by Novozymes Biologicals Prairieland Park Trade Centre, Hall A Breakout Rooms 3,4 & 5 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 starting at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 10th (see signage and schedules in the lobby at Saskatoon Inn and Prairieland Park for pick up and drop off times) Transportation sponsored by Alliance Grain Traders/Saskcan Pulse Trading |
Pulse Days continue Tuesday, January 11, 2011
