Crop Production Week: Pulse Days Agenda

Monday, January 11 & Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Presented by: Saskatchewan Pulse Growers
Location: Monday evening at Prairieland Park, Hall B. Tuesday at Saskatoon Inn with video feed to Prairieland Park.

Monday, January 11, 2010
5:00 p.m.	Annual General Meeting (AGM) Prairieland Park, Hall B Beef on a Bun dinner will be served
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)

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
7:30 a.m.	Registration opens
8:00 a.m.	Welcoming & Opening Remarks SPG Chair
8:05 a.m.	Your Tools for Success Sponsored by EMD Crop BioScience
8:05 a.m.	The Nutrient Contribution of Pulse Crops to Next Year’s Crops - Jeff Schoenau, University of Saskatchewan
8:25 a.m.	Pulse Production - Management Practices to Maximize Returns - Barry Rap, CPS Canada
8:50 a.m.	Welcome to Genomics - Bert Vandenberg, University of Saskatchewan
9:15 a.m.	Discussion
9:35 a.m.	*Understanding Global Markets* Sponsored by Wigmore Farms
9:35 a.m.	Keynote Presentation: Competitiveness in the Global Food Market - Dr. Bruce Scherr, Informa Economics
10:05 a.m.	Discussion
10:20 a.m.	Refreshment and Networking Break Sponsored by Dupont
10:40 a.m.	Announcements
10:45 a.m.	*Check-off Dollars at Work* Sponsored by Lakeside Global Grains Inc.
10:45 a.m.	Integrated Approach for Post-Harvest Quality of Red Lentil - Stefan Cenkowski, University of Manitoba
11:00 a.m.	Improving the Value of Peas for Human Consumption Markets - Lasantha Ubayasena, University of Saskatchewan
11:15 a.m.	Using Dehulled Green Lentil in Traditional Indian Foods - Dr. Pushpa, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
11:35 a.m.	Discussion
11:55 a.m.	Lunch Sponsored by Marina Commodities 12:00 p.m. - Special Event - Pulse Fashion Show - Sponsored by Syngenta
12:45 p.m.	Awards Presentations & Announcements
1:00 p.m.	Moderated Market Outlook Panels Sponsored by Simpson Seeds Inc. Moderator - Kevin Hursh, Hursh Consulting and Communications
1:00 p.m.	Market Outlook Panel - Chickpeas Featuring 10 minutes of Market Outlooks from each speaker, followed by a 15 minute question/answer period - Chuck Penner, Informa Economics - Colin Young, R Young Seeds
1:35 p.m.	Announcements
1:40 p.m.	Market Outlook Panel - Peas Featuring 15 minutes of Market Outlooks from each speaker, followed by a 30 minute question/answer period - Greg Kostal, Kostal Ag Consulting - Daniel Holman, North West Terminal - Peter Wilson, JK International
2:55 p.m.	Refreshment and Networking Break Sponsored by Dupont
3:15 p.m.	Announcements
3:20 p.m.	Market Outlook Panel - Lentils Featuring 15 minutes of Market Outlooks from each speaker, followed by a 30 minute question/answer period - Brian Clancey, STAT Publishing - Heidi Dutton, Western Grain Trade Ltd. - Martin Chidwick, Bissma Pacific Inc.
4:35 p.m.	Closing Remarks/Door Prizes