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Registration Opens

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Managing the Soil Microbiome
Dr. Bobbi Helgason, Associate Professor, University of Saskatchewan

The Prairie Soil Carbon Balance After 21 Years
Dr. Brian McConkey, Chief Scientist, Viresco Solutions, Victoria, B.C.
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Monetizing Regenerative Agriculture
Brenda Tjaden, Founder, Sustainable Grain, Oakbank, MB
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Refreshment & Networking Break

Keynote Speaker: Integrated Nitrogen Management
Joel Williams, Educator/Consultant, Integrated Soils, Toronto, ON

Luncheon

What is Soil Health in a Nutshell?
Dr. Yamily Zavala, Chinook Applied Research Association, Oyen, AB

Improving the Soil with Polycrops and Bison
Avery Shepherd, Producer, Sunset Bison Ranch, Livelong, SK
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Observations & Learning Experiences
Lynn & Sherry Grant, Producers, Grant Ranch, Val Marie, SK
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Trying to Improve Soil on My Farm by Adding a Little Chaos
Tyler Wilson, Producer, TPOT Farms, Admiral, SK
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Producer Panel
Moderated by Cody Straza, SSCA Director

Refreshment and Networking Break

Carbon Storage and Cycling in Rangelands of the Canadian Prairies
Cameron Carlyle, University of AB, Calgary, AB
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Wrap-Up

SSCA Annual General Meeting