Crop Production Week: Pulse Days Agenda

Monday, January 9, 2012
4:30 p.m.	Kick off to Pulse Days Events with Beef on a Bun Supper Prairieland Park Trade Centre, Breakout Rooms 3, 4 & 5* *Free with registration to Pulse Days 2012
5:30 p.m.	Annual General Meeting (AGM)
7:00 p.m.	Opening Reception & Research Presentations sponsored by Novozymes BioAg Ltd. 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 p.m. on Monday, January 9th (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.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 "New Horizons"
	Live: Saskatoon Inn – Ballrooms A,B & C Live Video Feed: Prairieland Park, Hall A Breakout Rooms 3,4 & 5
8:00 a.m.	Registration opens
8:30 a.m.	Welcoming & Opening Remarks - SPG Chair
	NEW PRODUCTION PRACTICES Sponsored by Alberta Pulse Growers
8:40 a.m.	Glyphosate Use on Lentil - Gordon Bacon, Pulse Canada
8:55 a.m.	Managing Herbicide-Resistant Weeds in Pulses - Eric Johnson, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
9:10 a.m.	How to Manage Your Crop Rotations while Minimizing Disease - Yantai Gan, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
9:25 a.m.	Discussion Period
9:40 a.m.	Announcements
	GREEN PULSE PRODUCTION Sponsored by Victoria Pulse
9:45 a.m.	Planting a Green Crop - Monique Wismer, Saskatchewan Research Council
10:05 a.m.	Getting the Most from Carbon Credits - Doyle Wiebe, Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association
10:20 a.m.	Discussion Period
10:30 a.m.	Refreshment and Networking Break Sponsored by Dupont
10:50 a.m.	Announcements
10:55 a.m.	Words from Platinum Sponsor
	THE BUSINESS OF FARMING
11:00 a.m.	Who Gets the Farm and When? How to Instigate the Difficult Discussions - Elaine Froese, Farm Family Coach, CAFA
11:50 a.m.	Discussion Period
12:05 p.m.	Luncheon and Networking Break Sponsored by Becker Underwood
12:55 p.m.	Awards Presentation
1:05 p.m.	Announcements
1:10 p.m.	Words from Platinum Sponsor
	Trends in the Global Pulse Industry Sponsored by Lakeside Global Grains Inc.
1:15 p.m.	Emergence of New Markets and Opportunities - Murad Al-Katib, Saskcan Pulse/Alliance Grain Traders
1:40 p.m.	Discussion Period
1:50 p.m.	Announcements
	PEA AND LENTIL MARKET OUTLOOK PANELS Moderated by Kevin Hursh, Hursh Consulting and Communications
1:55 p.m.	PEA MARKET OUTLOOK Panelists: Mike Jubinville, ProFarmer Canada, Colin Topham, Agrocorp International
2:35 p.m.	Discussion Period
2:55 p.m.	Refreshment and Networking Break Sponsored by FMC Agricultural Products
3:15 p.m.	Announcements
3:20 p.m.	Words from Platinum Sponsor
3:25 p.m.	LENTIL MARKET OUTLOOK Sponsored by Simpson Seeds Panelists: Brian Clancey, STAT Publishing, Greg Simpson, Simpson Seeds Inc.
4:05 p.m.	Discussion Period
4:20 p.m.	Closing Remarks/Door Prizes