Proceedings from the 2012 Conference

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2	The Invaluable Earthworm Video	Odette Ménard, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, PQ	Earthworms & other soil biology play a vital role in crop production. Learn how to maximize their benefits.
3	Peak Planter Performance Video	Chad Galles, Pioneer, Minnesota	Are air bags just full of hot air? Planter & tillage adjustments that really work.
5	Learn what mistakes to avoid. Eliminating Planting Bottlenecks Video	Chris Burkholder, Stouffville Frank Dietrich, Lucan Colin Reesor,Walkerton	Do it fast, but do it right - hear how 3 producers streamline planting from tillage to planter set-up.
7 The U.S. Soybean Production Package Video David Holshouser, Virginia Tech - Tidewater Agricultural Research & Extension Center All the tips & tricks that really work from south of the border.
9	Cover Crops & Reduced Tillage Video	Greg McGlinch, Darke Soil & Water Conservation District, Ohio	Cover crops, heavy soils, reduced tillage: all at once in field crops? Impossible? Hear how it works for Ohio farmers.
10	Improve Your Bottom Line! Video	Jennifer Stevenson, OMAFRA Athar Shah, OMAFRA	Top 10 marketing strategies to reduce risk, improve profitability & access new markets.
13	Wheat - the Next Big Step Video	Jonathan Brinkman, U of G, Ridgetown Campus Peter Johnson, OMAFRA	The latest & greatest information from the Ontario wheat research team.
15	Corn Weed Management Video	Peter Sikkema, U of G,Ridgetown Campus	Current questions from Ontario corn growers - hear the best control strategies.
16	Inside the Ag Equipment Business Video	Harm Spangenberg, formerly of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers	Expert advice on internet bidding, auction, sale & resale. What are today’s options to buy or sell your used equipment?
17	Glyphosate Resistant Weeds Video	Peter Sikkema, U of G,Ridgetown Campus Joe Vink, U of G, Ridgetown Campus	Glyphosate resistant weeds are here. Find out what, where, when & how to control them.
19	Big Bucks in Grain Storage Video	Mark Brock, Staffa George Cornelissen,Watford Jeff Ferguson, St.Thomas	Market opportunities, design options & aeration strategies - how to make it work & pay.
20	What Part of 30% Residue Cover Didn’t We Understand? Video	Hans Kok, Indiana Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative	Be educated, entertained & inspired to increase profits by conserving your soil.
26	Soil Test Advanced Video	Al McCallum, McCallum Agronomic Services Paul Sullivan, Sullivan Agro	Understand how nutrient interactions, products and philosophies affect your fertilizer recommendations.
27	SMART Dry Beans Video	Greg Varner, Michigan Dry Bean Research Board	Management practices for high yields in dry beans - the latest research from Michigan.
29	Make Hay Pay Video	Don Rowntree, Georgetown	Can growing & marketing hay work in your operation?
33	Tile Drainage Pays Video	Erick Nooyen, Gillier Drainage Peter Darbishire, Exeter Al Jardine, Jardine Farm Drainage	Split tiles or start fresh? What is the right spacing? What new drainage options are coming?
35	The Social Farmer Video	Andrew Campbell, Fresh Air Media	Social media is no longer about teen texting – it’s about farming smarter.
36	Learn the tools to help your bottom line. Video	Ag Nerds Peter Gredig, Kettle Creek Communication Shaun Haney, realagriculture.com	Mobilizing your farm with new apps, tablets & mobile friendly ag software.
39	Market Outlook 2012 Video	Bailey Elchinger, FC Stone, LLC.	Sifting through current markets & seizing the opportunities!
43	Healthy Soils Make Money! Video	Ray Archuleta, Natural Resources Conservation Service, North Carolina	Ask the expert on soil quality, erosion & soil management how to reduce input costs with a healthy soil.