Crop Production Week: Saturday, January 9 to Saturday, January 16, 2010
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Flax Day 2010: Industry Sustainability: The Path Ahead
Monday, January 11, 2010
Presented by: Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission
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 |
