Conservation Agriculture 2018
SSCA 30th Annual Conference
Soil Health in a New Climate
Monday, January 8, 2018
Western Development Museum, Saskatoon
8:00 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
11:15 p.m.
12:05 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Registration Opens
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Considering Your Limiting Factors for Achieving Your Soil Health Goals
Daryl Chubb, PAg, Integrity Soils, Irricana, AB
Soil Conservation as an Adaptation to Climate Chang
Dr. Dave Sauchyn, Professor of Geography & Environmental Studies, University of Regina
Carbon Sequestration, Nitrous Oxide Emissions, Taxes and GHG Reduction Targets
Dr. Mario Tenuta, Department of Soil Science, University of Manitoba
Refreshment and Networking Break
Soil Organic Matters for Soil Health
Dr. Kate Congreves, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan
Keynote Speaker: The Rulers of Underground & How They Plan to Take Over the World
Jill Clapperton, PhD, Chief Scientist of Rhizoterra Inc, Spokane, Washington
Lunch
A Focus on Biology to Restore Soil Health on Our Farm
Derek Axten, Producer, Minton, SK
On-Farm Research Trials on Our Farm
Adam Gurr, Producer, Rapid City, MB
Trying to Find the Right Mix on Our Farm
Jeff Odgers, Producer, Spy Hill, SK
Solar Energy on Our Farm
Eric Leicht, Producer, Spalding, SK
Producer Panel
Moderated by Jocelyn Velestuk, Producer, Agronomy Consultant, SSCA Director
Refreshment and Networking Break
A Farm-Eye View: Applying New Soil Health Knowledge to Cropping System Design
Martin Entz, PhD, Professor of Cropping Systems, University of Manitoba
Wrap-up
SSCA AGM