SWAC Livestream Schedule
Times |
January 7th |
January 8th |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 AM | 11 The Corn Package | 22 Tar Terrible! |
| 10:00 AM | 10 100 Bushel Soybeans! | 28 Marketing Ace 2 |
| 11:00 AM | 24 Nutrient Stratification Realities | 30 Cover Crops Work |
| 12:00 PM | 34 Avoiding Herbicide Failures | 19 Nitrogen Nuggets |
| 02:10 PM | 18 Sweet Wheat! | 25 Wheat 101 |
| 03:10 PM | 26 The Fertility Balance | 32 Testing Tissue Tests |
| 04:10 PM | 12 Bringing Research to Reality | 36 Production Pundits: Reunion Tour |
1. Herbicide Headaches
On Demand
Understanding rotational restrictions and carryover concerns is essential as we add crop diversity and multi-species cover crop blends.
Dr. Francois Tardif, UG
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 9:00 AM - Virtual, Onlinetest 1
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
2. Predicting Pests
On Demand
The tools available to keep you ahead of disease and insect outbreaks and how to use them.
Dr. Damon Smith, University of Wisconsin- Madison
Albert Tenuta, OMAFA [Moderator]
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 9:00 AM - Virtual, OnlineNOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
3. Soil Test Savvy
On Demand
One soil test, 3 different fertilizer recommendations? Making sense of soil test results.
Colin Elgie, OMAFA
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 9:00 AM - Virtual, OnlineNOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
4. The Mennonite Story
On Demand
An inside look into the communities, the culture, and the reasons they do what they do.
Gerry Horst, Horst Family Farm
Dr. Marlene Epp, University of Waterloo
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 9:00 AM - Virtual, OnlineNOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
5. AgriSuite 101
On Demand
The "how to" of decision support tools for all things agricultural nutrients.
Christine Brown, Colin Elgie & Andrew Barrie, OMAFA
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 9:00 AM - Virtual, OnlineNOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
6. Marked for Harvest
On Demand
Greg and Darryl showcase timber marking and forest management plans.
Greg & Darryl Greer, GWG Resources Services
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 9:00 AM - Virtual, OnlineNOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
7. Dream Workshop
On Demand
Keep your pencil and napkin handy as you join Colin and Andrew on their farm shop adventure (to Carlotte Farms in Arthur, ON).
Carl & Davin Brubacher, Carlotte Farms
Andrew Barrie & Colin Elgie, OMAFA
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 9:00 AM - Virtual, OnlineNOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
8. The Rotation Advantage
On Demand
Session Details
Amélie digs into the latest discoveries from multiple rotation studies across North America and shows growers in Ontario how to apply these findings.
Dr. Amélie Gaudin, UC Davis
Peter Johnson, RealAgriculture [Moderator]
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 9:00 AM - Virtual, OnlineNOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
10. 100 Bushel Soybeans!
Session Details
What's holding us back? A discussion about the factors that drive 100 bu soys.
Dr. Shaun Casteel, Purdue University
Horst Bohner, OMAFA
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 10:00 AM - Virtual, OnlineJan 8, 3:10 PM - Agronomy, Classroom 127
Jan 7, 10:00 AM - Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
11. The Corn Package
Session Details
Dan pulls together all the data, knowledge, and field experience from the corn belt into a maximum yield management package.
Dr. Dan Quinn, Purdue University
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 9:00 AM - Virtual, OnlineJan 7, 9:00 AM - Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137
Jan 8, 11:00 AM - Agronomy, Classroom 127
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
12. Bringing Research to Reality
Session Details
This power panel delves into the "so what" and "how to apply" of exciting current agricultural research papers.
Greg Stewart, Syngenta
Dr. Dave Hooker, UGRC
Julie Maw, Mooremaw Farms
Bern Tobin, RealAg [Moderator]
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 4:10 PM - Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137Jan 7, 4:10 PM - Virtual, Online
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
13. STAY SAFE!
Farm accidents can be life changing. Learn simple ways to keep your farm family safe and how WSIB can help.
Jennifer Singleton & Georgette MacDonald, WSIB
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 10:00 AM - Agronomy, Classroom 126Jan 8, 11:00 AM - Rural Development Centre, Lecture Theatre 125
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
14. Double Crop Trouble
With early harvests and more winter crops in the rotation, these seasoned veterans discuss what works and what does not in double crop soybeans.
Ian Matheson, RM Matheson Farms
Roger Buurma, LaSalle Agri
Horst Bohner, OMAFA [Moderator]
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 2:10 PM - Agronomy, Classroom 126Jan 8, 10:00 AM - Rural Development Centre, Lecture Theatre 125
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
15. Marketing Ace 1
Ben sets the stage for market trends and marketing plans to navigate low prices.
Ben Buckner, AgResource Company
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 10:00 AM - Agronomy, Classroom 127Jan 7, 3:10 PM - Rural Development Centre, Lecture Theatre 125
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
16. Outside the Box!
Woody and Lori talk about early field experience with perennial groundcover: row mow, free nitrogen, and soil health.
Woody Van Arkel, Van Arkel Farms
Dr. Lori Phillips, AAFC
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 11:00 AM - Rural Development Centre, Lecture Theatre 125Jan 8, 12:00 PM - Agronomy, Classroom 126
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
17. Crazy Land Prices
The prices, trends and behind the scenes influences on farmland values.
Ryan Parker, Valco Consultants Inc.
Drew Crinklaw, OMAFA
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 2:10 PM - Rural Development Centre, Lecture Theatre 125Jan 8, 4:10 PM - Agronomy, Classroom 127
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
18. Sweet Wheat!
Session Details
Let the field do the talking! Brian talks nutrient strips and omission plots to maximize nutrient efficiency, yield and profitability.
Dr. Brian Arnall, Oklahoma State University
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 2:10 PM - Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137Jan 8, 9:00 AM - Agronomy, Classroom 126
Jan 7, 2:10 PM - Virtual, Online
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
19. Nitrogen Nuggets
Session Details
From Delta yield to stabilizers, these experts talk the best strategies for predicting your optimum nitrogen rate.
Dr. Adrian Correndo & Dr. Joshua Nasielski, UG
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 12:00 PM - Agronomy, Classroom 126Jan 8, 12:00 PM - Virtual, Online
Jan 8, 12:00 PM - Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
20. $ustainability Signal$
Three veterans of sustainability in grain production will delve into how the sustainability movement might play out in G&O and what market signals and incentives Ontario farmers might expect going forward.
Nick Williamson, Great Lakes Grain
Nick Betts, CANZA
Sam Snobelen, Snobelen Farms
Christoph Wand, OMAFA [Moderator]
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 3:10 PM - Agronomy, Classroom 126Jan 8, 9:00 AM - Rural Development Centre, Lecture Theatre 125
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
21. Canola Crazy!
Session Details
From planting equipment to harvest setup, get the tips and tricks to add winter canola to your crop mix.
Brian Caldbeck, Rubisco Seeds
Alex Zelem, C&M Seeds
Karl Neudorf, Neudorf Farms
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 9:00 AM - Rural Development Centre, Lecture Theatre 125Jan 8, 11:00 AM - Agronomy, Classroom 126
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
22. Tar Terrible!
Session Details
Albert will cover the top disease issues of 2024, with Tar Spot taking the #1 spot.
Albert Tenuta, OMAFA
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 2:10 PM - Agronomy, Classroom 127Jan 8, 9:00 AM - Virtual, Online
Jan 8, 9:00 AM - Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
23. Fine Tuning Planters
Hands-on Workshop
Join Steve, Mark & TJ for an indepth look to get the most out of your planter.
Steve Reynolds, Huron Tractor
Mark Robson, CASE IH
TJ Poelman, UGRC
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 9:00 AM - Engineering Centre, ShopCASE IH Session
Jan 7, 2:10 PM - Engineering Centre, Shop
John Deere Session
Jan 8, 9:00 AM - Engineering Centre, Shop
John Deere Session
Jan 8, 2:10 PM - Engineering Centre, Shop
CASE IH Session
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
24. Nutrient Stratification Realities
Session Details
No-till, strip-till and big crop residues leave nutrients near the soil surface. Does it matter? How do we test for it? What can be done?
Dale Cowan, AGRIS Co-op
Dr. John Lauzon, UG
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 11:00 AM - Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137Jan 7, 11:00 AM - Virtual, Online
Jan 8, 2:10 PM - Agronomy, Classroom 127
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
25. Wheat 101
Dr. Dave talks the crop "why" of the management we apply.
Dr. Dave Hooker, UGRC
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 11:00 AM - Agronomy, Classroom 127Jan 8, 2:10 PM - Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137
Jan 8, 2:10 PM - Virtual, Online
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
26. The Fertility Balance
Session Details
It's not just nitrogen! Your P and K levels impact your optimum nitrogen rate!
Dr. John Jones, University of Illinois
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 3:10 PM - Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137Jan 7, 3:10 PM - Virtual, Online
Jan 8, 10:00 AM - Agronomy, Classroom 127
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
27. Climate Adaptation
From an intensive dive into the data, Al covers adaptation through to mitigation and what makes sense.
Dr. Al Mussell, Agri-Food Economic Systems
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 3:10 PM - Agronomy, Classroom 127Jan 8, 2:10 PM - Rural Development Centre, Lecture Theatre 125
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
28. Marketing Ace 2
Session Details
Always a favourite, Steve talks market realities and strategies that work.
Steve Kell, Kell Grain Elevators
Session Time & Location
Jan 8, 10:00 AM - Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137Jan 8, 10:00 AM - Virtual, Online
Jan 8, 12:00 PM - Agronomy, Classroom 127
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
29. The Complexities of Resistance
Herbicide resistance is complex - have we oversimplified the message?
Dr. Peter Sikkema, UGRC
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 10:00 AM - Rural Development Centre, Lecture Theatre 125Jan 8, 2:10 PM - Agronomy, Classroom 126
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
30. Cover Crops Work
Session Details
The function your soil is missing is what your cover crop species needs to deliver.
Dr. Aaron Mills, AAFC
Dr. Laura Van Eerd, UGRC
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 11:00 AM - Agronomy, Classroom 126Jan 8, 11:00 AM - Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137
Jan 8, 11:00 AM - Virtual, Online
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
31. The Silver Bullet
Thinking of expansion? From feathers to greenhouse, what enterprise has the most profit potential or makes the most sense.
Harrison Todd, RBC
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 12:00 PM - Agronomy, Classroom 127Jan 8, 12:00 PM - Rural Development Centre, Lecture Theatre 125
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
32. Testing Tissue Tests
Is tissue testing the new way? See how new tech may give better ways to interpret and manage crop nutrients.
Bryan Stennett, NutriAg
Zachary Andersen, Picketa Systems
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 9:00 AM - Agronomy, Classroom 127Jan 8, 3:10 PM - Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137
Jan 8, 3:10 PM - Virtual, Online
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
33. Spiffy Sprayers
Operators discuss their experiences with factory and 3rd party upgrades.
Paul Delanghe, Acres Unlimited Inc.
Tyler McBlain, McBlain Farms
Dan Petker, Petker Farm
Dr. Jason Deveau, OMAFA [Moderator]
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 9:00 AM - Agronomy, Classroom 126Jan 8, 3:10 PM - Rural Development Centre, Lecture Theatre 125
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
34. Avoiding Herbicide Failures
Session Details
What causes herbicides to fail, and how can you make them work better?
Dr. Peter Sikkema, UGRC
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 12:00 PM - Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137Jan 7, 12:00 PM - Virtual, Online
Jan 8, 9:00 AM - Agronomy, Classroom 127
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
35. Drainage Dilemmas
Intense rains, ponding, compaction - how to optimize infiltration and boost drainage performance.
Mel Luymes, LICO
Danny Jefferies, Honeyland Ag Services
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 12:00 PM - Rural Development Centre, Lecture Theatre 125Jan 8, 3:10 PM - Agronomy, Classroom 126
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
36. P roduction Pundits: Reunion Tour
Back by popular demand! Bring your toughest questions and listen to the battle that ensues to get to the answers.
Dale Cowan, AGRIS Co-op
Pat Lynch, Agronomist
Peter Johnson, RealAg
Peter Gredig, AgNition Inc. [Moderator]
Session Time & Location
Jan 8, 4:10 PM - Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
37. Rotation Innovation
New ideas that diversify your rotation and improve profitability!
Brett Fleming, Sylvite
Stuart Wright, Wright Haven Farm
Reuben Stone, Valley Bio Ltd.
Jake Munroe, OMAFA [Moderator]
Session Time & Location
Jan 7, 4:10 PM - Rural Development Centre, Lecture Theatre 125Jan 8, 10:00 AM - Agronomy, Classroom 126
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
38. Decoding the Precision Ag Market
Session Details
What are the business models behind Precision Ag services? Setting realistic expectations for ROI.
Cory Weber, FS Partners
Dilan Boisvert, FieldView
Jonathan Zettler, Fieldwalker Agronomy
Graham Burton, Premier Equipment
Dr. John Sulik, UG [Moderator]
Session Time & Location
Jan 17, 9:10 AM - Virtual, OnlineJan 17, - Virtual, Online
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
39. Where to Start with Precision Ag
Session Details
What keeps you up at night? Leveraging Precision Ag to address farmers' agronomic problems.
Dr. John Sulik, UG and Dale Steele, Steele Ag Insights, AB
Session Time & Location
Jan 17, 9:00 AM - Forbes Hall, Forbes HallJan 17, - Virtual, Online
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
40. If You Can Map It, You Can Manage It
Session Details
Quantifying field variability using many types of sensor data to inform management.
Dale Steele, Steele Ag Insight, AB
Session Time & Location
Jan 17, 9:00 AM - Forbes Hall, Forbes HallJan 17, - Virtual, Online
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
41. Transforming Data into Management
Session Details
Various tools and technologies will be discussed that are used to address specific problems and provide solutions that enhance management and improve ROI.
Graham Burton, Premier Equipment
Aaron Breimer, Moose Ag
Brendan Louwagie, Sylvite
Danny Jefferies, Honeyland Ag Services [Moderator]
Session Time & Location
Jan 17, 1:00 PM - Forbes Hall, Forbes HallJan 17, - Virtual, Online
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
42. Validating the Results
Session Details
How to measure agronomic significance of precision management, driving informed decision making.
Dr. Adrian Correndo, UG
Dr. Scott Shearer, The Ohio State University
Session Time & Location
Jan 17, 9:00 AM - Forbes Hall, Forbes HallJan 17, - Virtual, Online
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
43. The Future of Precision Agronomy
Session Details
What's coming down the road? What top experts are talking about.
Dr. Scott Shearer, The Ohio State University
Session Time & Location
Jan 17, 9:00 AM - Forbes Hall, Forbes HallJan 17, - Virtual, Online
NOTE: Session may be offered more than once, check details above
MWAC Livestream Schedule
Times |
January 17th |
|---|---|
| 09:10 AM | 38 Decoding the Precision Ag Market |
| 10:20 AM | 39 Where to Start with Precision Ag |
| 11:10 AM | 40 If You Can Map It, You Can Manage It |
| 01:00 PM | 41 Transforming Data into Management |
| 01:50 PM | 42 Validating the Results |
| 03:00 PM | 43 The Future of Precision Agronomy |
38 Decoding the Precision Ag Market
Session Details
What are the business models behind Precision Ag services? Setting realistic expectations for ROI
Cory Weber, FS Partners
Dilan Boisvert, FieldView
Jonathan Zettler, Fieldwalker Agronomy
Graham Burton, Premier Equipment
Dr. John Sulik, UG (Moderator)
Session Time
Jan 17, 9:10 AM39 Where to Start with Precision Ag
Session Details
What keeps you up at night? Leveraging Precision Ag to address farmers' agronomic problems.
Dr. John Sulik, UG
Dale Steele, Steele Ag Insights, AB
Session Time
Jan 17, 10:20 AM40 If You Can Map It, You Can Manage It
Session Details
Quantifying field variability using many types of sensor data to inform management.
Dale Steele, Steele Ag Insight, AB
Session Time & Location
Jan 17, 11:10 AM41 Transforming Data into Management
Session Details
Various tools and technologies will be discussed that are used to address specific problems and provide solutions that enhance management and improve ROI.
Graham Burton, Premier Equipment
Aaron Breimer, Moose Ag
Brendan Louwagie, Sylvite
Danny Jefferies, Honeyland Ag Services (Moderator)
Session Time & Location
Jan 17, 1:00 PM42 Validating the Results
Session Details
How to measure agronomic significance of precision management, driving informed decision making.
Dr. Adrian Correndo, UG
Dr. Scott Shearer, The Ohio State University
Session Time & Location
Jan 17, 1:50 PM43 The Future of Precision Agronomy
Session Details
What's coming down the road? What top experts are talking about.
Dr. Scott Shearer, The Ohio State University
Session Time & Location
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