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CROPS-A-PALOOZA 2018
September 30, 2018 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
FREECROPS-A-PALOOZA is a one day hands on in-field learning interactive event that brings together the best research and agronomy extension professionals and farmers to learn how to grow the best crops!
Pre-register now!
There will be 16 stations including:
- Crop Rotation: Managing Crop Diseases and Saving You Money – Holly Derksen & Anastasia Kubinec (Manitoba Agriculture) Dan Orchard & Clint Jurke (Canola Council of Canada)
- Rational Aspects for Weed Management – Ian Epp (Canola Council of Canada), Jeanette Gaultier (BASF) and Rob Gulden (University of Manitoba)
- Pollinators, Predators and Prey – John Gavloski (Manitoba Agriculture), Meagan Vankosky (AAFC Saskatoon) and Jordan Bannerman (University of Manitoba)
- Power of Nitrogen – John Heard (Manitoba Agriculture), Ray Dowbenko (Nutrien), Amy Mangin, Megan Bourns, Don Flaten and Kristen MacMillan (University of Manitoba)
- Soybean Detective: Digging up answers to poor plant stands – Laryssa Stevenson and Cassandra Tkachuk (Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers)
- Pushing Yields (Flax and Sunflowers) – Dane Froese (Manitoba Agriculture), Fred Parnow (NuSeed), Troy Turner (Field 2 Field Agronomy) and Morgan Cott (Manitoba Corn Growers)
- Oats Disease Management – Jennifer Mitchell – Fetch (AAFC Brandon), Jason Voogt (Field 2 Field Agronomy Inc.) and Ingrid Kristjanson (Manitoba Agriculture)
- Harvest Management – Angela Brackenreed (Canola Council of Canada), Lorne Grieger (PAMI), Marcel Kringe (Bushel Plus) and Chadrick Carley (Syngenta)
- Battling Sclerotinia – Nicole Philp (Canola Council of Canada), Michael Hutton (Cibus) and Laura Schmidt (Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers)
- Keep it Clean! – Breana Mahoney (Cereals Canada), Pulse Canada and Canola Council of Canada
- What’s Your Grade? – Chris Fleury (Canadian Grains Commission), Heather Johnson (CIGI) and Dean Dias (CIGI)
- Farm safety – Canadian Ag Safety Association, Farm Safety Program and STARS Air Ambulance
- Soils: Tillage Erosion – Curtis Cavers (AAFC Portage) Marla Riekman (Manitoba Agriculture) Nasem Badreldin (University of Manitoba)
- Plant Growth Regulators – Anne Kirk (Manitoba Agriculture)
- Farm to Food: Conversation Starters – Jennifer Dyck – (Manitoba Canola Growers)
- Kids Corner – Agriculture in the Classroom (this station runs from 9:00am to 11:00 am only)
Thank you to our participating sponsors:
- BASF
- Canadian Canola Growers Association
- CIBUS
- Climate Field View
- Invigor
- Open Farm Day
- Syngenta
Participants will be given a site map and encouraged to explore the stations at their own pace. Music, games, and delicious lunch options give this event a fun carnival atmosphere.
Please be sure to where appropriate footwear based on the weather and cash to enjoy a variety of lunch food vendors.
Watch this video showing what CanolaPALOOZA looked like last year. This year will be bigger and better with more partners coming on board.
Pre-register now!
Interested in Sponsoring?
Visit our sponsorship registration page by clicking here.
Or for more information you can contact:
Roberta Galbraith
Manitoba Canola Growers
All the best from Crops-A-Palooza Committee!