THE 27TH ANNUAL

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The Southwest Soil and Crop Improvement Associations andthe Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs present…

Tuesday & WednesdayJAN 7th & 8th, 2020

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Program Details

Production PunditsPeter Johnson, Agronomist, Real Agriculture; Pat Lynch, Independent Agronomist; Peter Gredig, AgNition Inc. - ModeratorYour favourite trio is back! Bring your questions to create an argument, or stump these experts in what is always an infotaining session!

Hour of InnovationMartin Derks, Derks Elevator Inc.; Ryan Marshall, Marshall’s FarmsThere is no end to the ideas growers have! Martin and Ryan discuss their top on farm successes and failures.

2019: Unprecedented!Johanna Lindeboom, Clark Agri Service; Blair Freeman, Pioneer; Chuck Belanger, Maizex Seeds Inc.Three top agronomists discuss learnings from a year that challenged even the most seasoned experts!

Real Corn GrowersMike Strang, Strang Family Ag Innovations; Jeff Cook, Mapleview Farms; Andrea & Adrian Donkers, A & A FarmsThese Ontario growers are pushing the bar on corn yields! Their strategies and ideas on how you too can become a real corn grower!

Winning with Winter CanolaDr. Eric Page, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada; Meghan Moran, OMAFRAWinter canola might be that elusive fourth crop in the rotation we have hoped for. The do’s and don’ts of adding it to your farming lineup.

Adaptive TillageJosh Boersen, Bradi Farms; Matt Beischlag, Beischlag Farms Ltd.; Harry Biermans, Biermans Farms Ltd.When the weather goes wrong, use every tool available! Three top growers discuss shifting gears to manage tough spring conditions.

Five Mistakes of MarketingEd Usset, University of Minnesota Great marketing is not predicting prices! Discover how to eliminate the most common marketing mistakes.

Perception is RealityKelly Daynard, Farm and Food Care OntarioWho is the average Canadian consumer and how can you draw them into your story?

Marketing MayhemStephen Kell, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd.Putting together a solid marketing strategy given the current realities of the global grain market.

Who’s Taking Over?James McKinlay, Silver Springs FarmsUsing a totally innovative approach, James has supported, encouraged and built partnerships with a new generation of farmers that are not his family!

Wacky Weather Dr. Jeff Andresen, Michigan State UniversityWhat’s next?! The latest on weather patterns, climate trends, and the impact on your operation.

What’s That Smell? Bill MacDonald, Niagara College The complete story behind Cannabis (yes, Cannabis!). The opportunities and the challenges ahead.

Blast from the PastLarry Cornelis, Wallaceburg, Ontario Explore the past of our agricultural landscape by taking a trip back to the pre-settlement era.

Grappling with Grain Storage Peter Archer, Maizeing Acres Inc.; Shawn Schill, Shawridge FarmsHigh moistures, low test weights, fines, aeration. Top tips on keeping your grain in perfect condition.

Rules of the Road Matthew Mitchell, MTO Moving down the road can be scary, both for you and the “other guy”. Safety, size, speed, SMV signs and more.

Terrific TiresMike Hryhorchuk, MichelinIF, VF, CTIS: tire technology is changing! Getting the most out of your tires, with the least possible compaction.

Avoiding Tank Mix ErrorsDr. Jason Deveau, OMAFRA; Mike Cowbrough, OMAFRAJason and Mike show pitfalls and common mistakes to avoid having “jello” in your sprayer tank.

Keeping Great HelpMarlene Paibomesai, OMAFRA; Mark Ferguson, OMAFRAFinding and keeping labour is challenging! A discussion on farm employee management and its impact on the farm.

Organic OpportunitiesDean Martin, Harrow Organic Farms Ltd.After 18 years of organic production, Dean talks economics, pitfalls, unique equipment and prospects for the future.

Managing Resistant WeedsDr. Peter Sikkema, U of G, Ridgetown CampusThe latest Ontario data on managing the constantly expanding list of resistant weeds.

Planting Corn RightBen Rosser, OMAFRA; Greg Stewart, Maizex Seeds Inc.;Chad Anderson, Anderson Agronomy200% of normal rainfall in May! These Ontario corn experts run through lessons learned in 2019 on how to fight the mud (or drought) and still have an amazing corn crop.

Booming BlockchainRory O’Sullivan, CEO of Grain DiscoveryInside Blockchain and how it might shape the future of agricultural supply chains and marketing.

Dueling with DiseaseDr. Kiersten Wise, University of Kentucky; Albert Tenuta, OMAFRA, Tools and strategies for battling today’s toughest, newest, and always evolving diseases.

Tissue Testing TurmoilJack Legg, SGS Agri-Food Labs;Chris Roelands, Honeyland Ag ServicesTissue testing is all the rage! What’s real, what isn’t, and how to move forward.

Soil Microbiomes MatterDr. Lori Phillips, Agriculture & Agri-Food CanadaSoil microbiomes are critical for a healthy soil, and yet are barely understood. Learn more about this complex soil network and how to support it.

New Pest Problems?Dr. Dominic Reisig, N. Carolina State University; Dr. Jocelyn Smith, U of G, Ridgetown Campus Resistant corn earworm and European corn borer?! Old pests are new again, and new management is essential! What can we do to delay it or is it too late?

Digital AgronomyDr. Bruno Basso, Michigan State UniversityWhat causes all the variability in your field, and how can you manage it? Learn how digital tools can increase profitability and reduce environmental impacts.

MAKE WAR! (On Resistance)Willard Jack, Silent Shade Planting Co., Belzoni MississippiWith a decade of fighting resistant “superweeds” in Mississippi, Willard shows what you need to do TODAY to win this war!

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Super Soybean SecretsDr. Larry Purcell, University of ArkansasHow do growers like Randy Dowdy reach 190 bu/ac soybeans? Larry tried Randy’s recipe, and has sorted out what works and what probably doesn’t.

The Power of PotashPaul Sullivan, P.T. Sullivan Agro Inc.; Mark Foster, Jockbrae Farms Ltd.From research to field validation and farmer profit, Paul and Mark relate amazing outcomes showing the Power of Potash.

Soils 101Dale Cowan, AGRIS & Wanstead Farmers CooperativesLime , macro, secondary, micronutrients- gaining insight beyond the obvious.

Pimp My PlanterAdam Hayter, Hayter’s Farm Ltd.; Eric Dietrich, Dietrich Farms Ltd.; Brad Podolinsky, Podolinsky FarmsSo many options!! What works and what doesn’t from producers who have taken their planter to the next level.

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Beyond the HypeCam Ogilvie, U of G; Anne Loeffler, GRCA; Tori Waugh, OSN; Marty Vermey, GFODo cover crops improve your bottom line? The economic realities of what works in cover cropping.

Mastering Multi-SpeciesDr. Humberto Blanco, University of Nebraska3, 12, 25, how many species make the best cover crop? Learn whether maximum diversity or simplicity rules the day.

Making Cents of Organic AmendmentsLise LeBlanc, LP Consulting Ltd.; Chris Brown, OMAFRAThe A to Z of soil amendments. What they are, and how to use them to your best advantage.

Capturing CarbonDr. Adam Gillespie, U of G; Anne Verhallen, OMAFRACarbon cycling is the new “holy grail” of organic matter and soil health. What does it mean, and how can you get more?

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Dealing with DON Dr. Art Schaafsma, U of G, Ridgetown Campus; Dale Cowan, AGRIS and Wanstead Farmers CooperativesA closer look at the causes and solutions to the high variability of DON test results for the entire supply chain.

BIG Corn!Matt Essick, PioneerTop techniques to boost your corn yields to incredible heights, and still manage this with wild weather.

Making Wheat WorkProfessor Roger Sylvester-Bradley ADAS, UK; Dr. Ruth Wade, ADAS, UKLearn how UK farmers are pushing wheat yields to the next level, and how Yield Enhancement Networks can help you do the same!

Rotation Rules!Dr. Dave Hooker, U of G, Ridgetown Campus 25 years of long-term rotation trials: what the data says, and how to use it on your farm.

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The Future of Seed Ellen Sparry, C&M Seeds; Stephen Denys, Maizex Seeds Inc.What goes into a bag of seed? Ellen and Steve help you understand what it takes to deliver quality genetics, and why pending changes are critical.

Soybean ManagementDr. Eric Page, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada;Horst Bohner, OMAFRAFrom late season switching varieties, to high yield management, these two experts have lots of new strategies to discuss.

Farming for CarbonDr. Laura VanEerd, U of G, Ridgetown Campus; Steve Sickle, Sickle Farms; Dan Petker, Petker FarmThe 6 “C’s” of sequestering carbon and how it can increase the dollars in your pocket.

Soybean Weed ControlDr. Peter Sikkema, U of G, Ridgetown CampusA career of research summarized into the best options and combinations for clean soybean fields.

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Willing WisdomDr. Tom DeansAward-winning speaker and Globe and Mail bestselling author.Orangeville, Ontario

• Author of Every Family’s Business and Willing Wisdom

• President of Détente Financial Press

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Darkness and Hope Michael LandsbergMental health speaker and founder of #sicknotweak.Toronto, Ontario

• Humanitarian Award at the Canadian Screen Awards

• Canadian sports journalist and host of “First Up with Landsberg and Colaiacovo”

Brochure printing sponsored by:

INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW Exhibits located in the RDC Auditorium. Refreshments available.

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

“TASTE ONTARIO” RECEPTIONRDC Auditorium • 4:00 - 6:00 pmComplimentary fine Ontario foods.

Two Feature Speaker Viewing Locations! In person at the RDHS Gymnasium or live videostream in the Livestock Pavilion.

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Brochure SponsorsKeeping the Family Farm in the family is SACRED! Or is it? Over the next 20 years, Canadians will inherit one trillion dollars!

What do we do with that wealth? Is keeping the farm in the family really the best option? Dr. Deans delivers a revolutionary thought process about the opportunities, the options, and the best ways to ensure your family is successful into the future!

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By sharing his own struggle with darkness, Michael Landsberg has learned he can help others. With wit and charisma, Michael follows his path from depression to hope. He will help us all understand that mental illness isn’t a weakness, and together, we can beat the stigma, fight back and save lives.

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BIG Corn! Matt Essick, Pioneer

What are the secrets to big corn yields? Matt shares insights from years of research and farmer trials across the northern corn belt on what it takes to be a Real Corn Grower!

Making Wheat Work Professor Roger Sylvester-Bradley, ADAS, UK; Dr. Ruth Wade, ADAS, UK

UK farmers set the bar on high yields! The latest updates from research and grower experiences, along with how YEN’s (Yield Enhancement Network’s) are helping growers move ahead further and faster.

Make WAR! (On Resistance) Willard Jack, Silent Shade Planting Company, Belzoni, Mississippi

An Ontario native, Willard farms 13,000 acres of soybeans, cotton, rice, corn and wheat. His 10 plus year battle against resistant weeds has shifted his entire program. Learn what you need to do to avoid losing this war!

Capturing Carbon Dr. Adam Gillespie, U of G; Anne Verhallen, OMAFRA

Don’t let go of that carbon! A deep dive into the world of carbon cycling. What you can do to capture it, keep it, and build organic matter in the process!

Soil Microbiomes Matter Dr. Lori Phillips, AAFC

Soil microbiomes are the basis of a healthy, resilient soil. Lori explores how common farming practices alter these essential networks, and what you can do to support and grow them rather than limit them.

Five Mistakes of Marketing Ed Usset, University of Minnesota

Ed wrote the book on Marketing is Simple: It Just isn’t Easy! Learn marketing pitfalls you absolutely need to avoid.

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Buffet or Boxed Lunch Buffet Lunch is served at 11:00 am or noon.

Boxed Lunch Pickup: RDC Auditorium & Agronomy B30. Refreshments available all day.

LIVESTREAM - Wed., January 8, 2020

Conference full? Can’t Make it to the Conference?Sessions in Agronomy Ag Theatre and Pioneer Lecture Theatre will be offered via Livestream.

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Location 9:00 - 9:50 10:00 - 10:50 11:00 - 11:50 12:00 - 12:50 1:00 - 1:55 2:10 - 3:00 3:10 - 4:00 4:10 - 5:00Agronomy Ag Theatre* 35 Making Wheat Work 28 MAKE WAR!

(On Resistance) 21 Planting Corn Right 7 Five Mistakes of Marketing 34 BIG Corn! 29 Super Soybean

Secrets 25 Soil Microbiomes Matter

Agronomy 126** 7 Five Mistakes of Marketing 42 Mastering

Multi-Species 40 Soybean Weed Control 38 Soybean

Management 30 The Power of Potash 5 Winning with Winter Canola 8 Perception is Reality

Agronomy 127*** 6 Adaptive Tillage 31 Soils 101 32 Pimp My Planter 36 Rotation Rules! 4 Real Corn Growers 32 Pimp My Planter 26 New Pest Problems?

Agronomy B34/B35 41 Beyond the Hype 2 Hour of Innovation 16 Terrific Tires 12 What’s That Smell? 2 Hour of Innovation 42 Mastering Multi-Species 22 Booming Blockchain

Livestock Pavilion† 3 2019:

Unprecedented! 34 Big Corn! 29 Super Soybean Secrets 25 Soil Microbiomes

Matter 9 Marketing Mayhem 27 Digital Agronomy 1 Production Pundits

RDC Don J. Pestell, ‘62 Auditorium INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW/REFRESHMENTS INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW/REFRESHMENTS INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW/REFRESHMENTS

RDC Pioneer Hi-Bred Lecture Theatre 23 Dueling with Disease 8 Perception is Reality 44 Capturing Carbon 33 Dealing with DON 26 New Pest Problems? 20 Managing

Resistant Weeds 37 The Future of Seed

RDC 102 - Ridgetown Community Classroom 19 Organic

Opportunities 17 Avoiding Tank Mix Errors 11 Wacky Weather 43 Making Cents of

Organic Amendments 39 Farming for Carbon 15 Rules of the Road

RDC 110 - Classroom†* 10 Who’s Taking Over? 14 Grappling with

Grain Storage 10 Who’s Taking Over? 14 Grappling with Grain Storage 24 Tissue Testing Turmoil 43 Making Cents of

Organic Amendments

RDC 111- Sun-Brite Classroom 15 Rules of the Road 13 Blast from the Past 37 The Future of Seed 22 Booming Blockchain 18 Keeping Great Help 19 Organic

Opportunities

Location 9:00 - 9:50 10:00 - 10:50 11:00 - 11:50 12:00 - 12:50 1:00 - 1:55 2:10 - 3:00 3:10 - 4:00 4:10 - 5:00Agronomy Ag Theatre* 44 Capturing Carbon 8 Perception is Reality 25 Soil Microbiomes

Matter 21 Planting Corn Right 36 Rotation Rules! 27 Digital Agronomy 35 Making Wheat Work

Agronomy 126** 20 Managing Resistant Weeds 39 Farming for Carbon 3 2019:

Unprecedented! 42 Mastering Multi-Species 3 2019:

Unprecedented! 23 Dueling with Disease 11 Wacky Weather

Agronomy 127*** 27 Digital Agronomy 4 Real Corn Growers 6 Adaptive Tillage 12 What’s That Smell? 39 Farming for Carbon 6 Adaptive Tillage 30 The Power of Potash

Agronomy B34/B35 31 Soils 101 30 The Power of Potash 23 Dueling with Disease 41 Beyond the Hype 26 New Pest Problems? 12 What’s That Smell? 13 Blast from the Past

Livestock Pavilion† 38 Soybean

Management 9 Marketing Mayhem 35 Making Wheat Work 34 BIG Corn! 29 Super Soybean Secrets 28 MAKE WAR!

(On Resistance) 1 Production Pundits

RDC Don J. Pestell, ‘62 Auditorium INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW/REFRESHMENTS INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW/REFRESHMENTS INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW/REFRESHMENTS

RDC Pioneer Hi-Bred Lecture Theatre 21 Planting Corn Right 32 Pimp My Planter 11 Wacky Weather 40 Soybean

Weed Control 7 Five Mistakes of Marketing 4 Real Corn Growers 36 Rotation Rules!

RDC 102 - Ridgetown Community Classroom 24 Tissue Testing Turmoil 22 Booming Blockchain 43 Making Cents of

Organic Amendments 17 Avoiding Tank Mix Errors 17 Avoiding Tank

Mix Errors 33 Dealing with DON “TASTE ONTARIO” RECEPTION

RDC Auditorium 4:00 - 6:00 pmRDC 110 - Classroom†* 15 Rules of the Road 2 Hour of Innovation 18 Keeping Great Help 14 Grappling with

Grain Storage 24 Tissue Testing Turmoil 5 Winning with Winter Canola

RDC 111 - Sun-Brite Classroom 19 Organic

Opportunities 37 The Future of Seed 13 Blast from the Past 10 Who’s Taking Over? 16 Terrific Tires 44 Capturing Carbon

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Feature Speaker:

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Ridgetown High School Gymnasium

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* All sessions sponsored by Farm Credit Canada ** All sessions sponsored by John Deere *** All sessions sponsored by Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance † All sessions sponsored by Corteva Agriscience †* All sessions sponsored by Syngenta

CEU’s have been applied for each session.

Check the website for the approved list.

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Wednesday, January 8, 2020