| 1 |
Fertilizer Hot Buttons |
Horst Bohner, Peter Johnson & |
The new fertilizer discoveries for higher yields in soybeans, wheat & corn. |
| 2 |
The Invaluable Earthworm |
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 |
Chad Galles, Pioneer, Minnesota |
Are air bags just full of hot air? Planter & tillage adjustments that really work. |
| 4 |
Money Making Weed Management |
Mike Cowbrough, OMAFRA |
What are the costs of cutting corners? |
| 5 |
Learn what mistakes to avoid. Eliminating Planting Bottlenecks |
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. |
 |
| 6 |
Quest for Amazing Soybean Yields |
David Hooker, U of G,Ridgetown Campus Horst Bohner, OMAFRA |
Recent Ontario research shows tremendous promise. Opportunities are not just “about a bushel”! |
|
|
| 7 |
The U.S. Soybean Production Package |
David Holshouser, Virginia Tech - Tidewater Agricultural Research & Extension Center |
All the tips & tricks that really work from south of the border. |
|
| 8 |
Know Your Costs |
John Molenhuis, OMAFRA |
Work through your own Cost of Production calculations - the key to profitable decisions.
Workshop - Pre-registration required |
| 9 |
Cover Crops & Reduced Tillage |
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! |
Jennifer Stevenson, OMAFRA Athar Shah, OMAFRA |
Top 10 marketing strategies to reduce risk, improve profitability & access new markets. |
| 11 |
The New World in Fertilizer |
Robert Mullen, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan |
The global fertilizer situation, price trends & the interaction between grain markets & fertilizer prices.
Wednesday, January 4th ONLY |
| 12 |
Succession Planning |
Peter Coughler, OMAFRA |
Top 10 must do’s for succession planning - what should you consider before you start? |
| 13 |
Wheat - the Next Big Step |
Jonathan Brinkman, U of G, Ridgetown Campus Peter Johnson, OMAFRA |
The latest & greatest information from the Ontario wheat research team. |
| 14 |
The Buzz on Bees |
Paul Kozak, OMAFRA |
Pollinators & their importance to field crop agriculture - how can growers help to protect them? |
| 15 |
Corn Weed Management |
Peter Sikkema, U of G,Ridgetown Campus |
Current questions from Ontario corn growers - hear the best control strategies. |
| 16 |
Inside the Ag Equipment Business |
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 |
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. |
| 18 |
Nitrogen Efficiencies |
Nicolas Tremblay, AgCanada |
Targeting the right nitrogen rate for vegetable and field crops in different weather & soil conditions. |
| 19 |
Big Bucks in Grain Storage |
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? |
Hans Kok, Indiana Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative |
Be educated, entertained & inspired to increase profits by conserving your soil. |
| 21 |
Capturing Nitrogen from Organic Sources |
John Lauzon, University of Guelph Christine Brown, OMAFRA |
From application, timing and loss to cost/benefit – everything you need to know about nitrogen from manure and other organic sources. |
| 22 |
Bug Alert! |
Christina DiFonzo, Michigan State University Christian Krupke, Purdue University Jocelyn Smith, U of G, Ridgetown Campus Cara McCreary, OMAFRA - moderator |
Resistant corn rootworm or Western bean cutworm? Bring your questions on the latest insect pests & their control. |
| 23 |
Generating Energy on Farm |
Don Hilborn, OMAFRA Jennifer Green, Agrienergy Producers' |
Association of Ontario Current technologies for solar, wind, biomass & biogas - which ones fit your farm? |
| 24 |
Anaerobic Digester Tour |
Kim Marchand, U of G,Ridgetown Campus Jennifer Green, Agrienergy Producers' Association of Ontario |
See the Centre for Agricultural Renewable Energy & Sustainability (CARES) anaerobic digester turn organics into biogas!
Tour - Pre-registration required |
| 25 |
Soil Test Basics |
Dale Cowan, Southern Co-operative Services Chad Anderson, Anderson Agronomy Services |
From good sampling techniques to what the numbers really mean - learn to make the best use of your soil test. |
| 26 |
Soil Test Advanced |
Al McCallum, McCallum Agronomic Services Paul Sullivan, Sullivan Agro |
Understand how nutrient interactions, products and philosophies affect your fertilizer recommendations. |
| 27 |
SMART Dry Beans |
Greg Varner, Michigan Dry Bean Research Board |
Management practices for high yields in dry beans - the latest research from Michigan. |
| 28 |
Corn Belt Savvy! |
Darel Walker, Agronomist, Indiana |
What has changed & what is coming in corn production? Hear everything from fall tillage to fungicide. |
| 29 |
Make Hay Pay |
Don Rowntree, Georgetown |
Can growing & marketing hay work in your operation? |
| 30 |
Production Pundits |
John Hussack, Clark Agri Service Inc. Pat Lynch, Independent Certified Crop Advisor Peter Johnson, OMAFRA Peter Gredig, Kettle Creek Communication - moderator |
Bring your most challenging questions to stump the experts! |
| 31 |
Good Fences Make Good Neighbours |
Rob Stirling, FKS Land Surveyors |
Why does nothing line up? Learn the Ontario Land Survey history & how to resolve disputes. |
| 32 |
Disease Dilemmas |
Albert Tenuta, OMAFRA Kiersten Wise, Purdue University |
2011 had its challenges - what did we learn? Hear new technologies to reduce your 2012 disease risk. |
| 33 |
Tile Drainage Pays |
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? |
| 34 |
Maximize Returns from Your Woodlot |
Dave Pullen, Huron County |
Learn how to manage & harvest timber for more dollars in your pocket. |
| 35 |
The Social Farmer |
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. |
Ag Nerds Peter Gredig, Kettle Creek Communication Shaun Haney, realagriculture.com |
Mobilizing your farm with new apps, tablets & mobile friendly ag software. |
| 37 |
Cashing In on Long Term Research |
David Hooker, U of G,Ridgetown Campus Paul Voroney, University of Guelph Adam Hayes, OMAFRA - moderator |
Soil & crop revelations from long-term tillage & crop rotation research in Ontario. |
| 38 |
Market Outlook 2012 |
Stephen Kell, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd. |
Sifting through current markets & seizing the opportunities!
Wednesday, January 4th ONLY |
| 39 |
Market Outlook 2012 |
Bailey Elchinger, FC Stone, LLC. |
Sifting through current markets & seizing the opportunities!
Thursday, January 5th, ONLY |
| 40 |
Haul it Safely! |
Kerri Wirachowsky, Ministry of Transportation |
Bring your questions on the requirements for safe farm equipment travel on Ontario roads. |
| 41 |
Tractor Trailer Tune-Up |
Kerri Wirachowsky, Ministry of Transportation |
Learn & practice what's required for farm tractor-trailer road safety.
Workshop - Pre-registration required |
| 42 |
Weed Invaders |
Dave Bilyea, U of G, Ridgetown Campus |
Learn to identify perimeter weeds that are moving from the edges into your fields.
Workshop - Pre-registration required |
| 43 |
Healthy Soils Make Money! |
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. |
| 44 |
Grain Bin Insects & Safety |
Helmut Spieser, OMAFRA |
Learn the best options to keep grain pest free & the equipment to prevent in-bin accidents. |
The Adobe ® Acrobat Reader® plugin is required to view PDF documents. Click on the here to download the latest version from Adobe®.