Crops Winter Webinars 2025

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By Riley Rude, AAg, CCA, Crops Extension Specialist, Prince Albert

Each year the crops extension specialists host a series of webinars covering agronomic topics relevant to the upcoming growing season. We bring in provincial specialists, Agri-ARM sites, external researchers and other guest speakers to lead engaging events that encourage conversation and questions from viewers.

This year we are offering six webinars for you to participate in. We will record all of them and make them available online so you can review and share them at any time. Participants who join the live events will also be eligible to earn Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits.

Below is a list of upcoming webinars you can register for, along with a link to the recording of our first webinar:

2024 Saskatchewan Insect and Disease Pest Survey Update
Date: January 29, 2025
Time: 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Alireza Akhavan, Provincial Disease Specialist and James Tansey, Provincial Insect/Pest Management Specialist, discuss the results from the 2024 Pest Surveys and their implications for the 2025 growing season.

Crop Water Use Efficiency & Managing Soil Moisture in Dry Years
Date: February 19, 2025
Time: 9 to 10 a.m.
Phillip Harder, PhD, Research Director & Hydrological Scientist, from Croptimistic Technology Inc. will speak about crop water use efficiency and how to manage soil moisture during drought conditions. He will provide useful tools to improve agricultural outcomes and help producers understand water-related risks.

Liming and Plant Biostimulants for Crop Production
Date: March 7, 2025
Time: 9 to 10 a.m.
Dr. Linda Gorim from the University of Alberta will offer valuable insights into soil amendments. Understanding the science behind these amendments will help agronomists and producers make informed decisions regarding the application of soil amendments.

Home Grown Research: Learn the latest from Agri-ARM Research Sites in your Backyard
Date: March 27, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Join us for exciting research highlights from each of Saskatchewan’s eight Agriculture Applied Research Management (Agri-ARM) sites. Learn how local research and demonstrations in your region can help you address agronomic challenges in your area.

Crush’em Pound’em Grind’em: Are impact mills a smashing success in Canada?
Date: April 3, 2025
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Dr. Breanne Tidemann, Weed Research Scientist, with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) will discuss her research on harvest weed seed management, including recent developments in our understanding of impact mills. Learn how these tools may fit into grain production on the prairies, providing opportunities to reduce reliance on pesticides, manage herbicide-resistant weeds and increase profits.

Getting the Most out of Your Crop Protection Guide
Date: April 22, 2025
Time: 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Join the Ministry of Agriculture’s Provincial Plant Disease Specialist, Alireza Akhavan, Provincial Weed Control Specialist, Cory Jacob, and Provincial Insect/Pest Management Specialist, James Tansey for an in-depth review of the 2025 Guide to Crop Protection. Get prepared for the 2025 spraying season by learning about updates and additions to the guide, as well as tips and tricks for using it effectively.

For more information about these crop webinars, contact your regional crops extension specialist or call the Ag Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377. Previously recorded webinars are also available.

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