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Day 1 - Wednesday, Dec 13 - Keynote
Understanding and Measuring Crop Water Use Efficiency and How it Varies on the Canadian Prairies
Water use efficiency (WUE), the relationship between crop productivity and water use, is a key metric to describe the relationship between environmental conditions and agricultural production in Canadian prairie agricultural. Despite the importance of WUE, especially in water limited situations, there are significant challenges in defining and accurately measuring it. This presentation will dive into how we can measure WUE, how much and why it varies, and ultimately how we can use increased knowledge of metrics like WUE to understand and manage production risks and improve economic outcomes.
Mike Ferguson will end this session with his presentation – Water: Hate It or Love It, You Decide. In his presentation, Mike will talk about his work and experiences in Regenerative Ag through the General Mills Northern Plains project. In this presentation, Mike will also provide examples using Crop Intelligence data to drive decisions and tell his story of sustainability.
CEUs Available: 1.5 Soil and Water Management
Phillip Harder
Research Associate - Centre for Hydrology, University of Saskatchewan
Tweet to @harder_waterPhillip Harder is a Research Associate at the Centre for Hydrology at the University of Saskatchewan. He grew up on a family farm near Saskatoon and…
Read MoreMike Ferguson
Mike is a dedicated father, forward-thinking farmer, and passionate steward of the land. With a solid background in business and accounting, he…
Read MoreDay 1 - Wednesday, Dec 13 - Breakout Session
Crop Nutrition Impact on Soil Moisture Uptake
Water drives crop nutrition. Do you ever wonder if your fertilizer applications are having an impact? The soil moisture probe data can help us measure the positive effects on water use with complete nutrition. Enhanced root development and activity has been measured with complete nutrition provided at seed timing as well as foliar fertility. No matter what the environmental conditions are, having a superior root structure will improve water use and yield. Learn how to use the soil moisture probe data to recognize the impacts of your fertility decisions and make in-season fertility decisions.
CEUs Available: 1.0 Nutrient Management
Delaine Mandziak
Regional Market Development Manager, Yara International
Tweet to @DMandziakDelaine Mandziak is the Regional Market Development Manager in Western Canada supporting the Yara Sales team. Delaine has spent 28 years working…
Read MoreDay 1 - Wednesday, Dec 13 - Breakout Session
Crop Intelligence: Back to Basics
In 2023, Crop Intelligence marked 10 years of supporting soil moisture probes and 7 years of Water Driven Yield Potential (WDYP). Years of farm feedback and reading soil moisture graphs have driven these evolutions and shown us a new language below ground. Walk back in time to how WDYP came to be, how it has evolved, and where it is going next.
CEUs Available: 1.0 Soil and Water Management
Andrea De Roo M.Sc. P.Ag. CCA
Director of Agronomy, Crop Intelligence
Tweet to @ACDeRoo6Andrea De Roo is the Director of Agronomy for Crop Intelligence and a 4th generation farmer in southeast Saskatchewan. She obtained her Bachelor…
Read MoreDay 1 - Wednesday, Dec 13 - Breakout Session
There is Always Next Year – Opportunities for Capturing Water
Giving agronomy advice in the heart of a drought over the last 3 years has been challenging at the best of times, but Mike has chosen to use these tough conditions to understand how to build better resiliency in our crops. He firmly believes that we can’t control the weather, but that we can control what we do with it. He will share some of these learnings from this time with you to better understand how we can setup ourselves up to succeed in the future in moisture limiting dryland agriculture.
CEUs Available: 1.0 Soil and Water Management
Mike Palmier
Owner and Operator, Max Ag Consulting
Tweet to @MikePalmierMike was raised on a mixed cattle/grain farm near Lafleche in south central Saskatchewan, and now resides on an acreage southwest of Plenty with his…
Read MoreDay 1 - Wednesday, Dec 13 - Breakout Session
The Role of Improved Irrigation Systems Technology on the Future of Sustainable Irrigation in Saskatchewan
Improvements in irrigation systems technology supports sustainable Saskatchewan agriculture. This presentation will highlight changing trends in water allocation policy and irrigation enterprise risk management in Saskatchewan and discuss how these trends rely on irrigation systems technological capacity.
CEUs Available: 1.0 Soil and Water Management
Jillian Brown
Executive Director, Saskatchewan Irrigation Projects Association
Tweet to @ISaskatchewanJillian Brown took on the role as Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Irrigation Projects Association (SIPA) in January 2022. In addition to…
Read MoreDay 1 - Wednesday, Dec 13 - Breakout Session
Cereal Cultivar Performance and Management Strategies: A Comprehensive Analysis Using Soil Moisture Data
Condie seed along with Crop Intelligence has developed a structured research project identifying relevant local seed varieties and developing management practices for its customers. This session reviews the methods and procedures used to determine Condie Seed insights. We aim to provide growers with usable information that can be applied to their own farm.
CEUs Available: 1.0 Crop Management
Justin Ritco
Agronomic Manager, Condie Seed
Tweet to @JustinFilipRitcJustin has a degree in Agriculture, with a major in Environmental Science and a minor in Field Crop Production. With eight years of experience in the…
Read MoreDustin Klym
Managing Director, Condie Seed
Together with my wife Christie, brother Tyler and parents Lois and Roy we operate a multi generation pedigreed seed business. Since returning to the…
Read MoreDay 1 - Wednesday, Dec 13 - Breakout Session
Crop Intel - All In
Jason will be sharing his experience in learning how Crop Intelligence has evolved a large-scale farm’s approach to fertility and crop management. As well as ways to use the tool to quantify success and failu…. “learning opportunities”.
CEUs Available: 1.0 Crop Management
Jason Holland
Jason grew up on a small mixed farm near Avonlea, Sask. Like many in his generation, after graduating, farming didn’t have much to offer. So,…
Read MoreDay 1 - Wednesday, Dec 13 - Workshop
Farmgate Features
This session will provide value to both farmers and agronomists looking to increase their knowledge about the vast capability of the Crop Intelligence Farmgate features. In this session you will gain a deeper understanding of how to leverage your Crop Intelligence weather station features, such as weather forecasting, setting alerts, spray conditions and more to help make data informed decisions on the farm.
In order to get the most value out of sessions, the Crop Intelligence team encourages all attendees to bring their labtop/ipad to view their own farms data live during sessions and workshops.
Alana Serhan B.Envr. AAg
Territory Business Agronomist, Crop Intelligence
Tweet to @alana_serhanAlana Serhan joined the Crop Intelligence in 2022 and is currently in the role of Territory Business Agronomist covering Western Canada. Alana was…
Read MoreBrandon Tooke
App & Web Developer, Crop Intelligence
Brandon Tooke joined the Crop Intelligence team in 2017 and is currently the lead in app and web development. Brandon is a…
Read MoreDay 1 - Wednesday, Dec 13 - Workshop
Crop Intelligence
Remember how exciting it was to bring your computer to class in school? This session is just like that for all customers and consultants wanting to review Crop Intelligence tools! Work through your own data live with Crop Intelligence experts on features like Adjusted WDYP, Rainfall Scenarios, Reports, Next Years Potentials and the Soil Moisture graph.
In order to get the most value out of sessions, the Crop Intelligence team encourages all attendees to bring their labtop/ipad to view their own farms data live during sessions and workshops.
Andrea De Roo M.Sc. P.Ag. CCA
Director of Agronomy, Crop Intelligence
Tweet to @ACDeRoo6Andrea De Roo is the Director of Agronomy for Crop Intelligence and a 4th generation farmer in southeast Saskatchewan. She obtained her Bachelor…
Read MoreTammy Oliver Crop Intelligence Administrator
Crop Intelligence
After moving from Esterhazy to Regina in 2013, Tammy started to miss small town living so, in 2015 she built in Pilot Butte. Tammy began…
Read MoreDay 1 - Wednesday, Dec 13 - Workshop
Advanced Agronomy
Soil tests, tissue tests, soil moisture and weather data; how do we take all that information to the next level on the farm? Utilizing automated in season and agronomy reports as well as other features in the system to demonstrate that value of these tools. This session is for farmers and agronomists looking to advance their understanding of combined agronomic insights within Crop Intelligence.
In order to get the most value out of sessions, the Crop Intelligence team encourages all attendees to bring their labtop/ipad to view their own farms data live during sessions and workshops.
Ryan Hutchison
Business Development Lead, Crop Intelligence
Tweet to @rhutchsceRyan has worked in the Precision Ag industry for over 25 years—with a keen interest in weather stations and capacitance soil moisture probe…
Read MoreElston Solberg M.Sc., P.Ag.
Agronomist; Co-Founder, Crop Intelligence; Earth Dirt Soil
Elston grew up on a small dairy farm near Ryley, Alberta where his passions were baseball and hockey as both a player and coach. He has been blessed…
Read MoreDay 1 - Wednesday, Dec 13 - Welcome Address
Welcome Address
The Crop Intel team will share opening remarks to kick off the 2023 Crop Intelligence Annual Summit.
Ryan Hutchison
Business Development Lead, Crop Intelligence
Tweet to @rhutchsceRyan has worked in the Precision Ag industry for over 25 years—with a keen interest in weather stations and capacitance soil moisture probe…
Read MoreAndrea De Roo M.Sc. P.Ag. CCA
Director of Agronomy, Crop Intelligence
Tweet to @ACDeRoo6Andrea De Roo is the Director of Agronomy for Crop Intelligence and a 4th generation farmer in southeast Saskatchewan. She obtained her Bachelor…
Read MoreAlana Serhan B.Envr. AAg
Territory Business Agronomist, Crop Intelligence
Tweet to @alana_serhanAlana Serhan joined the Crop Intelligence in 2022 and is currently in the role of Territory Business Agronomist covering Western Canada. Alana was…
Read MoreDay 1 - Wednesday, Dec 13 - Banquet Keynote
The Miracle of Incremental Progress
We often think great change happens through sudden revolution. Usually, though, the greatest changes happen through the slow march of incremental progress. It's easy to miss the astonishing changes that can occur as the years go by, but if we take the time to set goals and celebrate our achievements, we will accomplish more while having greater satisfaction with our lives - both as individuals, and as a broader society.
Jake Leguee
3rd Generation Farmer
Jake is a third-generation farmer from Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada, where he, along with several family members, grows a variety of crops. Jake and…
Read MoreDay 2 - Thursday, Dec 14 - Keynote
Data Triggers for Applied Agronomy
Ken will discuss a number of agronomy-based research projects completed and underway at Farming Smarter. While the farming world is exploding with data-based initiatives it’s important to pair data with reliable and scientifically sound agronomic practices. The great thing about data is that it leads to questions and motivates innovation. Practical applied research can help build knowledge that supports practices that add true value. Ken will discuss concepts and results from trials including deep banding immobile nutrients, the use of precision planters and strip tillage, electrical conductivity soil mapping and variable rate nitrogen application, night spraying herbicides and fungicides, hail recovery, and spore trapping. He will also discuss key observations from a recent Nuffield experience looking at farm focused innovation from global travels to Europe, Zimbabwe and New Zealand.
CEUs Available: 1.0 Nutrient Management and 0.5 Integrated Pest Management
Ken Coles M.Sc., P.Ag, CCA
Executive Director, Farming Smarter
Ken is a passionate agri-innovator with 27 years in agriculture research and extension in private industry, government, and a non-profit charity,…
Read MoreDay 2 - Thursday, Dec 14 - Breakout Session
Crop Intelligence: Back to Basics
In 2023, Crop Intelligence marked 10 years of supporting soil moisture probes and 7 years of Water Driven Yield Potential (WDYP). Years of farm feedback and reading soil moisture graphs have driven these evolutions and shown us a new language below ground. Walk back in time to how WDYP came to be, how it has evolved, and where it is going next.
CEUs Available: 1.0 Soil and Water Management
Andrea De Roo M.Sc. P.Ag. CCA
Director of Agronomy, Crop Intelligence
Tweet to @ACDeRoo6Andrea De Roo is the Director of Agronomy for Crop Intelligence and a 4th generation farmer in southeast Saskatchewan. She obtained her Bachelor…
Read MoreDay 2 - Thursday, Dec 14 - Breakout Session
The Solution is the Solution
Knowing that plants can only utilize nutrients and crop protections that are in solution, I believe that discussing solubility based on water availability and uptake will allow us to present crop intelligence true value.
CEUs Available: 1.0 Nutrient Management
Steven McQueen CCA-ON, 4R NMS
Agronomy Manager, Owner, NACHURS ALPINE Solutions, McQueen Custom Farm Work Ltd.
Steve is a proud farmer, small business owner and agronomy manager, who has been invested in safe and sustainable Canadian Agriculture for over 40…
Read MoreDay 2 - Thursday, Dec 14 - Breakout Session
Cereal Cultivar Performance and Management Strategies: A Comprehensive Analysis Using Soil Moisture Data
Condie seed along with Crop Intelligence has developed a structured research project identifying relevant local seed varieties and developing management practices for its customers. This session reviews the methods and procedures used to determine Condie Seed insights. We aim to provide growers with usable information that can be applied to their own farm.
CEUs Available: 1.0 Crop Management
Justin Ritco
Agronomic Manager, Condie Seed
Tweet to @JustinFilipRitcJustin has a degree in Agriculture, with a major in Environmental Science and a minor in Field Crop Production. With eight years of experience in the…
Read MoreDustin Klym
Managing Director, Condie Seed
Together with my wife Christie, brother Tyler and parents Lois and Roy we operate a multi generation pedigreed seed business. Since returning to the…
Read MoreDay 2 - Thursday, Dec 14 - Breakout Session
Crop Nutrition Impact on Soil Moisture Uptake
Water drives crop nutrition. Do you ever wonder if your fertilizer applications are having an impact? The soil moisture probe data can help us measure the positive effects on water use with complete nutrition. Enhanced root development and activity has been measured with complete nutrition provided at seed timing as well as foliar fertility. No matter what the environmental conditions are, having a superior root structure will improve water use and yield. Learn how to use the soil moisture probe data to recognize the impacts of your fertility decisions and make in-season fertility decisions.
CEUs Available: 1.0 Nutrient Management
Delaine Mandziak
Regional Market Development Manager, Yara International
Tweet to @DMandziakDelaine Mandziak is the Regional Market Development Manager in Western Canada supporting the Yara Sales team. Delaine has spent 28 years working…
Read MoreDay 2 - Thursday, Dec 14 - Breakout Session
An Irrigators Experiences with Crop Intelligence
In this breakout session, we will discuss how we use data to make irrigation decisions. Combining the information from the weather station with what the crops' needs are, we can decide when to water and when not to water. This allows us to maximize our crops potential while ensuring we are not using more water than we need.
CEUs Available: 1.0 Soil and Water Management
Art Ward
Operator, Prairie Moon Acres Inc.
Arthur Ward operates Prairie Moon Acres Inc., an 8,600 acre farm near Hitchcock Bay, Saskatchewan. Of the 8,600 acres, roughly 1,700 is under…
Read MoreDay 2 - Thursday, Dec 14 - Breakout Session
There is Always Next Year – Opportunities for Capturing Water
Giving agronomy advice in the heart of a drought over the last 3 years has been challenging at the best of times, but Mike has chosen to use these tough conditions to understand how to build better resiliency in our crops. He firmly believes that we can’t control the weather, but that we can control what we do with it. He will share some of these learnings from this time with you to better understand how we can setup ourselves up to succeed in the future in moisture limiting dryland agriculture.
CEUs Available: 1.0 Soil and Water Management
Mike Palmier
Owner and Operator, Max Ag Consulting
Tweet to @MikePalmierMike was raised on a mixed cattle/grain farm near Lafleche in south central Saskatchewan, and now resides on an acreage southwest of Plenty with his…
Read MoreDay 2 - Thursday, Dec 14 - Workshop
Farmgate Features
This session will provide value to both farmers and agronomists looking to increase their knowledge about the vast capability of the Crop Intelligence Farmgate features. In this session you will gain a deeper understanding of how to leverage your Crop Intelligence weather station features, such as weather forecasting, setting alerts, spray conditions and more to help make data informed decisions on the farm.
In order to get the most value out of sessions, the Crop Intelligence team encourages all attendees to bring their labtop/ipad to view their own farms data live during sessions and workshops.
Alana Serhan B.Envr. AAg
Territory Business Agronomist, Crop Intelligence
Tweet to @alana_serhanAlana Serhan joined the Crop Intelligence in 2022 and is currently in the role of Territory Business Agronomist covering Western Canada. Alana was…
Read MoreBrandon Tooke
App & Web Developer, Crop Intelligence
Brandon Tooke joined the Crop Intelligence team in 2017 and is currently the lead in app and web development. Brandon is a…
Read MoreDay 2 - Thursday, Dec 14 - Workshop
Crop Intelligence
Remember how exciting it was to bring your computer to class in school? This session is just like that for all customers and consultants wanting to review Crop Intelligence tools! Work through your own data live with Crop Intelligence experts on features like Adjusted WDYP, Rainfall Scenarios, Reports, Next Years Potentials and the Soil Moisture graph.
In order to get the most value out of sessions, the Crop Intelligence team encourages all attendees to bring their labtop/ipad to view their own farms data live during sessions and workshops.
Andrea De Roo M.Sc. P.Ag. CCA
Director of Agronomy, Crop Intelligence
Tweet to @ACDeRoo6Andrea De Roo is the Director of Agronomy for Crop Intelligence and a 4th generation farmer in southeast Saskatchewan. She obtained her Bachelor…
Read MoreTammy Oliver Crop Intelligence Administrator
Crop Intelligence
After moving from Esterhazy to Regina in 2013, Tammy started to miss small town living so, in 2015 she built in Pilot Butte. Tammy began…
Read MoreDay 2 - Thursday, Dec 14 - Workshop
Advanced Agronomy
Soil tests, tissue tests, soil moisture and weather data; how do we take all that information to the next level on the farm? Utilizing automated in season and agronomy reports as well as other features in the system to demonstrate that value of these tools. This session is for farmers and agronomists looking to advance their understanding of combined agronomic insights within Crop Intelligence.
In order to get the most value out of sessions, the Crop Intelligence team encourages all attendees to bring their labtop/ipad to view their own farms data live during sessions and workshops.
Ryan Hutchison
Business Development Lead, Crop Intelligence
Tweet to @rhutchsceRyan has worked in the Precision Ag industry for over 25 years—with a keen interest in weather stations and capacitance soil moisture probe…
Read MoreElston Solberg M.Sc., P.Ag.
Agronomist; Co-Founder, Crop Intelligence; Earth Dirt Soil
Elston grew up on a small dairy farm near Ryley, Alberta where his passions were baseball and hockey as both a player and coach. He has been blessed…
Read More