Nutrient Management
Seminar Series
Agenda
January, 2021
The seminar series will be offered through a series of online presentations available through the Pheedloop platform.
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January 11
2:00 – 2:10
Brad Calder
Introduction
A brief introduction to the Nutrient Management Seminar Series
January 11
2:10 – 3:00
Dr. Ross McKenzie
Understanding and Interpreting Soil Test Reports
Ross will present on the methods and techniques of soil testing for nutrient concentrations.
This presentation has been approved for 1 CCA CEU toward the Nutrient Management CEU Area
January 18
2:00 – 2:30
Dr. Jeff Schoenau
Precision Manure Management on the Canadian Prairies: Towards More Effective Use of a Resource
Jeff will present on methods and techniques of precision manure management that pertains to agricultural operations in western Canada
This presentation has been approved for 0.5 CCA CEU toward the Nutrient Management CEU Area.
January 18
2:30 – 3:00
Ken Greer
Precision Agriculture – Are We There Yet?
Ken will present on precision agriculture.
This presentation has been approved for 0.5 CCA CEU toward the Nutrient Management CEU Area.
January 25
2:00 – 2:30
Anne Verhallen
Cover Crops – An Ontario Perspective
Anne will provide an in-depth review of her research into the use of cover crops.
This presentation has been approved for 0.5 CCA CEU toward the Soil and Water Management CEU area.
January 25
2:30 – 3:00
Tom Goddard
Does Soil Erosion Have a Future in Alberta?
Tom will present on causes and solutions to soil erosion in western Canada.
This presentation has been approved for 0.5 CCA CEU toward the Soil and Water Management CEU area.
February 1
2:00 – 3:00
Jack Payne
Soil Salinity – Causes to Cures?
Jack will present on the causes and solutions to soil salinity that pertains to agricultural operations in western Canada
This presentation has been approved for 0.5 CCA CEU
February 8
2:00 – 2:30
Marla Riekman
Combatting Compaction
Marla will present on the causes and solutions to soil compaction for agricultural cropland under irrigation
This presentation has been approved for 0.5 CCA CEU
February 8
2:30 – 3:00
Richard Engel
Soil Acidification: Lessons learned from croplands of semiarid Montana
Richard will present on the acidification of agricultural soils arising from the application of nitrogen fertilizers to zero-till agricultural land.
This presentation has been approved for 0.5 CCA CEU
February 16
2:00 – 2:30
Scott Gillespie
Realistic Regenerative Nutrient Management
Scott will present on regenerative agricultural methods and techniques toward the goal of nutrient management.
This presentation has been approved for 0.5 CCA CEU
February 16
2:30 – 3:00
Dr. Tom Jensen
A Farmer’s Guide to Fertilizing Considering the Present State of the Fertilizer Industry
Dr. Jensen will present on an in-depth analysis of the current state of the fertilizer industry
This presentation has been approved for 0.5 CCA CEU
February 22
2:00 – 2:30
Dr. Frank Larney
Feedlot manure composting: where are we at?
Dr. Larney will present on new methods of manure composting.
This presentation has been approved for 0.5 CCA CEU
February 22
2:30 – 3:00
Dr. Carlos Romero
Enhancement of manure composting by biochar: An emerging benefit to the use of engineered carbon in animal feeding
Dr. Romero will present on the benefits of composting manure with biochar additives.
This presentation has been approved for 0.5 CCA CEU
March 1
2:00 – 2:30
Brad Calder
Phosphorus Filter
Brad will present on the phosphorus filter project installed in the County of Warner No. 5
This presentation has been approved for 0.5 CCA CEU
March 1
2:30 – 3:00
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
For over 80 years, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation has provided Alberta farmers with crop insurance, livestock price insurance, farm loans, commercial loans and farm income disaster assistance.
This presentation has been approved for 0.5 CCA CEU
All times are mountain time zone, post meridiem (PM).