Dr. Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill, recently joined the staff at AAFC Charlottetown as a Weed Scientist. He hold degrees from Trent University and the University of Guelph. His research combines field and lab

work in the areas of applied weed science, integrated weed management and plant and stress physiology.

Richard Kersbergen, MSc. is an Extension Professor, Sustainable Dairy and Forage Systems, University of Maine Cooperative Extension. He works closely with livestock producers throughout Maine.

Dr. Robert P. Larkin is a Research Plant Pathologist with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service, New England Plant, Soil, and Water Laboratory, Orono, ME, and has been there for 18 years. His primary areas of research are in the biological and cultural control of soilborne diseases of potato, disease-

suppressive rotation crops, sustainable cropping systems, soil health, and soil microbial communities. He has authored more than 200 publications.

Dr. John Jemison is an Extension Professor of Soil & Water Quality, University of Maine Cooperative Extension. John has worked for a number of years with various oilseeds. He has used high glucosinolate seeds as biofumigants with different planting times - full season cover crops and late fall planted covers.

Dr. Aaron Mills has been a Research Scientist with AAFC Charlottetown for five years. He holds degrees from NSAC, UPEI, and Dal. Most of his work is focused on different aspects of PEI cropping systems including soil health measurements and overall system productivity. He is also working to generate local

data to help growers to include new crops in the rotation including emerging pulses, oilseeds and grains.

Nikhil Vadhavkar earned his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering Management from Johns Hopkins University and spent five years at MIT working towards his PhD. He previously led a project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

to investigate the use of drones for emergency medical supply delivery in developing countries. Nikhil is co-founder and CEO of Raptor Maps, a Y Combinator-backed startup that builds software to save time and reduce the cost of farming.

Cereals and Oilseeds 2017

PEI Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

and

2017 PEI Soil & Crop Conference

Taking Charge, Moving Forward

March 1 and 2, 2017Rodd Royalty, Charlottetown

Presenter bios

Registration InformationPre-register by Friday, February 24

2 days: $60Single day: $35

Late Registration2 days: $70

Single day: $40

Includes all seminars, nutrition breaks and noon meals. Payable at the door.

Tax receipts are available upon request.

Conference agenda is available online at:www.peiscia.ca

Pre-register by February 24PEIDF 1-866-PEIFARM (734-3276)

or Margaret Butcher (902) 675-4640

Certified Crop Advisorcredits will be available

Agriculture and Fisheries

Agriculture and Fisheries

Program

Chair: Dan MacEachern

Wednesday, March 1 - Morning Program

8:15 a.m. Registration

8:55 Welcome and Introduction

9:00 PEI Cropping Update Dan MacEachern, PEI Dept. of Agriculture and Fisheries9:05 Implications of Spray Drift from Glyphosate Tolerant Soybeans and Corn Dr. Robert Coffin, Researcher9:20 AGC On-farm Agronomy Soybean Trials - 2015 and 2016 Results Brian Craig and Harvey Cairns9:35 New Agriculture and Fisheries Staff Introductions Charlotte Crooks-Campbell, Tara Murphy, Agriculture Program Officers9:40 Optimum Nitrogen & Fungicide Timing for Small Cereals Dan MacEachern, PEI Dept. of Agriculture and Fisheries9:55 What does “Quality” mean for Malt Barley?” Dr. Aaron Mills, AAFC Charlottetown

10:15 Break and Trade Show

10:35 Closing the Information Loop - The New AGC On-line Research Tool Alan Miller, Atlantic Grains Council10:50 AGC On-farm Agronomy - 2015 and 2016 Corn and Small Cereal Results Brian Craig and Harvey Cairns11:05 Understanding Soil Quality and How to Build it in Intensive Agricultural Production Systems Dr. John Jemison Jr., University of Maine Cooperative Extension11:40 Soybean Management Research Doug MacDonald, Dalhousie University

12:05 Lunch and Trade Show12:05 Lunch Address Hon. Alan McIsaac, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Cereals and Oilseeds Afternoon Program1:05 PEI Grain Elevator Corporation Update Neil Campbell, PEI GEC 1:20 Bringing Perspective to the Future of Atlantic Crops on the World Markets Dante Manocchio, Richardson International

1:50 Benefits and Consequences of Tillage in Production Systems: Exploring why Growers want to Change Dr. John Jemison Jr., University of Maine Cooperative Extension2:25 Sevita Update Harry VandenBroek, Regional Sales Manager 2:40 Natures Crops International Steve Howatt, Sr. Vice President2:55 W.A. Grain & Pulse Solutions Update Chris Chivilo, President/CEO

3:10 Peas and Faba Bean Producer Panel

PEI Soil and Crop Improvement Association Agenda

Wednesday, March 1 – 6:30 – 8:30 pm6:30 Crop Management from Above: Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones) in Agriculture Evan MacDonald, PEI Dept. of Agriculture and Fisheries6:50 Improving Field Trials with Advancements in Drone and Yield Monitoring Technology Nikhil Vadhavkar, CEO Raptor Maps, Cambridge, Mass.7:15 Pesticide and Human Health in P.E.I. Dr Carolyn Sanford, Provincial Epidemiologist

7:40 Cover Crop / Forage Management in Potato / Livestock Crop Rotations Dr Richard Kersberger, University of Maine Cooperative Extension

8:10 PEI Soil & Crop Improvement Association AGMThursday, March 2 - Morning Program

8:15 Registration8:45 Opening Remarks John Hooper, President, PEI Soil & Crop Improvement Association9:00 Introduction and Background of New IPM Specialist Sebastian Ibarra, IPM Specialist; PEI Department of Agriculture and Fisheries9:15 Sustainable Design Engineering & Agriculture – What We Can Do for You Susan Hughes and Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, University of Prince Edward Island9:35 Improving Pasture Management in a Changing Climate Dr Richard Kersberger, University of Maine Cooperative Extension

10:10 Promising New Forage and Pasture Research Results for the Maritimes John Duynisveld, AAFC Nappan10:40 Re-evaluation of Neonicotinoids – What Does it mean for Cereal, Corn & Soybean Producers Delly Keen and Tina Singal, PMRA11:00 What happens when a soybean seedling meets it’s weedy neighbor?- Critical period for weed control and11:15 Herbicide Resistance and the Maritime Weed Science Network Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill, AAFC Charlottetown11:30 Technology Forum11:45 Trade Show12:00 Farmers Feast and Awards PresentationsThursday, March 2 - Afternoon Program

1:30 Opportunities for Greenhouse Gas Reductions in Prince Edward Island Dr Adam Fenech; UPEI Climate Change Lab2:00 Climate Change Action in Prince Edward Island: What Does it Mean for Agriculture Erin Taylor; PEI Department of Communities, Land and Environment2:20 Soil Health, Disease Management and Potato Cropping Systems Dr Robert Larkin, New England Plant, Soil and Water Lab3:00 Cropping Systems in PEI: Preliminary study results Dr Aaron Mills, AAFC Charlottetown

2017 Cereals and Oilseeds WorkshopWednesday, March 1 - Rodd Royalty, Charlottetown

PEI Soil & Crop Annual ConferenceWednesday, March 1st and Thursday, March 2nd - Rodd Royalty, Charlottetown

PEI Soil & Crop evening program begins at 6:30 pm