Nufarm Information Theatre

Speaker: Eric Schick, Nufarm

For pulse growers, there’s always a risk of getting the crop established due to seed- and soil- borne diseases lurking in the soil. It doesn’t matter if it’s too dry or too wet. This presentation will review best management strategies and tools to help manage Aphanomyces and Fusarium root rot in peas and lentils so that it doesn’t become a nightmare.

About the Speaker

Eric Schick grew up on a family run grain and cattle operation near Spring Valley, SK. He continues to be actively involved on the family farm when time allows. His formal education includes an agronomy diploma from the University of Saskatchewan. For many years, Eric has worked as an agronomist in the Moose Jaw area with ag retail, and now as a Territory Manager for Nufarm. He brings a variety of experience from the field diagnosing and providing solutions to farmers, and is excited to share his thoughts and expertise on seed- and soil- borne diseases in pulse crops and how to best manage good crop establishment for the best returns.

Speaker: Larry Hertz, NAEDA

The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) has always supported a farmers right to repair their own equipment. In a recent dealer survey, nearly 60% of parts are sold over the parts counter, and are either installed by the farmer or an independent repair shop. Larry will be discussing the voluntary industry commitment dealers and manufacturers have made to support customer repair. Larry will also discuss industry concerns with farmers modifying their equipment to delete emissions systems or add horsepower. These two practices raise serious safety concerns and can have unintended consequences. Sooner or later, the farmer pays.

Speaker: Eric Schick, Nufarm

For pulse growers, there’s always a risk of getting the crop established due to seed- and soil- borne diseases lurking in the soil. It doesn’t matter if it’s too dry or too wet. This presentation will review best management strategies and tools to help manage Aphanomyces and fusarium root rot in peas and lentils so that it doesn’t become a nightmare.

About the Speaker

Eric Schick grew up on a family run grain and cattle operation near Spring Valley, SK. He continues to be actively involved on the family farm when time allows. His formal education includes an agronomy diploma from the University of Saskatchewan. For many years, Eric has worked as an agronomist in the Moose Jaw area with ag retail, and now as a Territory Manager for Nufarm. He brings a variety of experience from the field diagnosing and providing solutions to farmers, and is excited to share his thoughts and expertise on seed- and soil- borne diseases in pulse crops and how to best manage good crop establishment for the best returns.

Speaker: Jon M. Ponath, Felesky Flynn LLP

The tax laws that apply to farming are extremely complicated – this presentation will cover the basic concepts and recent developments in Farm Succession Planning and cover tax-effective succession strategies to help preserve wealth on the transition of the farming business to future generations.

About the Speaker

Jon M. Ponath is a tax lawyer at Felesky Flynn LLP in Saskatoon. Jon practices in several areas of tax law, including planning for individuals, private corporations, and farm organizations. Jon earned his Juris Doctor of Law with Great Distinction at the University of Saskatchewan in 2016, adding to his Bachelor of Commerce (Finance), which he received with Great Distinction in 2013. Prior to joining Felesky Flynn, Jon articled as a Law Clerk at the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan and practiced three years at a full service law firm in Saskatoon where he gained experience working on a wide variety of corporate/commercial and tax matters.

Speaker: Geoff Wilson, Government of Saskatchewan (Ministry of Agriculture), Provincial Specialist – Apiculture

If you grow crops, this is a talk for you! Bees play a vital role in agriculture on the prairies. Their role is often understated, but they can be a critical part of many production systems, for example, every hybrid canola seed planted is the result of bee pollination. The honey beekeeping industry is at a critical point. This session will explore the current health of the beekeeping industry and the difficulties and opportunities that beekeepers are facing keeping diseases and pests under control with the development of resistant diseases. The impacts of keeping a healthy beekeeping industry are immense and affects every farmer on the prairies.

About the Speaker

Geoff grew up in rural Ontario, helping out with the families mixed farm while growing up. He started beekeeping at the age of 15 and has been involved with the bee industry ever since. Geoff obtained his B.Sc. (Agr.) and M.Sc. from the University of Guelph where he studied agrology as an undergraduate and bee health and genetics in graduate school. After a few years of commercial beekeeping in Eastern Ontario, Geoff moved to Saskatchewan to work with the Ministry of Agriculture. Geoff has been Saskatchewan Provincial Specialist, Apiculture since 2009, where helping beekeepers to maintain bee health is a primary goal.

Speaker: Eric Schick, Nufarm

For pulse growers, there’s always a risk of getting the crop established due to seed- and soil- borne diseases lurking in the soil. It doesn’t matter if it’s too dry or too wet. This presentation will review best management strategies and tools to help manage Aphanomyces and Fusarium root rot in peas and lentils so that it doesn’t become a nightmare.

About the Speaker

Eric Schick grew up on a family run grain and cattle operation near Spring Valley, SK. He continues to be actively involved on the family farm when time allows. His formal education includes an agronomy diploma from the University of Saskatchewan. For many years, Eric has worked as an agronomist in the Moose Jaw area with ag retail, and now as a Territory Manager for Nufarm. He brings a variety of experience from the field diagnosing and providing solutions to farmers, and is excited to share his thoughts and expertise on seed- and soil- borne diseases in pulse crops and how to best manage good crop establishment for the best returns.

Speaker: Dr. Keith Willoughby, University of Saskatchewan

Supply chains are used for the production, distribution, and delivery of commodities. Supply chain management seeks opportunities to improve the efficiency and value creation of activities required to transport products, store inventory, and satisfy customer demand. Within the agriculture industry, effective and efficient supply chains are critically important. The COVID pandemic has certainly demonstrated the global impact generated when product demand exceeds supply, or when transportation availability is curtailed. This presentation focuses on the global, national and provincial importance of agriculture supply chain management. Practical insights are provided to enhance appreciation for the prominent role that agriculture producers play in supply chains.

About the Speaker

Born and raised in Melfort, Sask., Dr. Keith Willoughby is the Dean of the Edwards School of Business and a Professor in the Department of Finance and Management Science. He teaches courses in supply chain management, quantitative methods, and business analytics. His research interests include logistics, public transportation systems, sports analytics, and health care process improvement. Despite suffering the elementary school horror of striking out playing T-ball, he eventually regained his athletic composure by obtaining a hole-in-one in golf. He hopes to live long enough to see the Toronto Maple Leafs win a Stanley Cup.

Speaker: Graham Parsons, Government of Saskatchewan (Ministry of Agriculture), Pollinator Biosecurity Specialist

We will explore what a pollinator is, different pollinators, and how and why they pollinate and their effect on crop yield and quality. Pollinator ecology and biology along with pollinator habitat requirements will be detailed. Recommendations to producers on how they can help pollinators work for them on their farm including pesticide and vegetation management will help producers make better decisions for improved pollination on their farm.

About the Speaker

Graham Parsons has worked for Sask Agriculture since 2016 and is currently their Pollinator Biosecurity Specialist. In this role he works with honey beekeepers on disease and pest management and regulation as well as support of the leafcutting beekeeping industry. He also works with bumble bees and wild bees as well to support their role in agriculture. Much of his work focuses on pollinator habitat and altering farm practice to benefit pollinators that can benefit crop production. Pollinator recommendations for crop production are also part of his work. Graham is a professional Agrologist and has a Masters in Entomology from the University of Manitoba, and Bachelors in Renewable Resource Management from University of Regina. Graham previously did research for the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission and has spent years of his life beekeeping. He currently lives in just north of Prince Albert with his wife and two kids.

Speaker: Eric Schick, Nufarm

For pulse growers, there’s always a risk of getting the crop established due to seed- and soil- borne diseases lurking in the soil. It doesn’t matter if it’s too dry or too wet. This presentation will review best management strategies and tools to help manage Aphanomyces and Fusarium root rot in peas and lentils so that it doesn’t become a nightmare.

About the Speaker

Eric Schick grew up on a family run grain and cattle operation near Spring Valley, SK. He continues to be actively involved on the family farm when time allows. His formal education includes an agronomy diploma from the University of Saskatchewan. For many years, Eric has worked as an agronomist in the Moose Jaw area with ag retail, and now as a Territory Manager for Nufarm. He brings a variety of experience from the field diagnosing and providing solutions to farmers, and is excited to share his thoughts and expertise on seed- and soil- borne diseases in pulse crops and how to best manage good crop establishment for the best returns.

Speaker: Cory Jacob, Government of Saskatchewan (Ministry of Agriculture), Provincial Specialist – Oilseed Crops

The presentation will cover an update of the canola, flax and mustard crops for 2022 and include information on production, disease surveys and more.

About The Speaker

Cory is the Provincial Specialist for Oilseed Crops with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and has held that position since January 2020. Cory works with all oilseed crops and also provincial oilseed grower associations, supporting the oilseed industry in the province. He grew up on a grain farm in southeast Saskatchewan in the Mutrie district. He received both his Bachelor and Masters of Science in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan.