Vermilion Regional Meeting (Zone 5)
Join us at Vermilion Regional Centre to get the latest updates on regional commissions, farm management tips and agronomic information. See COVID-19 Restrictions below.
The keynote speaker for the day will be the Sprayers Guy, Tom Wolf presenting on recirculating booms and optical spot spraying.
Pre-registration is required for In-Person Attendance
Virtual Option
Looking to attend the meeting online? We have the technology! Click on link below to register prior to the day or Join Live:
- Tuesday, November 30 – APG Zone 5 and ABC and AWC Region 4
Agenda
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Alberta Pulse Growers Business Meeting
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Wheat and Barley Agronomy Update – Sheri Strydhorst, Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break sponsored by Farm Credit Canada
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Insect Report – Boyd Mori, University of Alberta
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. How much pesticide are we wasting and how can this be reduced? Tom Wolf, Agrimetrix
11:45 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch sponsored by Syngenta Canada
12:45p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Crop Insurance Update – AFSC
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pulse Update – JP Pettyjohn, Lakeland College
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Alberta Wheat Commission Update
2:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. Break
2:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. Amalgamation Update
2:40 p.m. – 3:10 p.m. Alberta Barley Update
3:10 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Closing Remarks
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
Alberta Pulse Growers will follow all provincial, municipal, and venue guidelines that are in place at the time of the meeting.
RESTRICTIONS EXEMPTION PROGRAM
The venue is participating in the Government of Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption program.
Access to the conference facilities will require attendees (over the age of 11) to be screened for one of the following at the point of entry:
- Proof of vaccination; or
- Proof of a negative privately-paid test result from a sample that is taken within the prior 72 hours (Results from Alberta Health Services are not eligible for consideration for this program), or
- An original (non-copied) medical exception letter
The Restrictions Exemption Program requires that masks be worn at all times when not seated and eating and drinking.
Click here for current information about Restrictions Exemption Program requirements.
- Time
- 8:30 am - 3:15 pm
- Location
- Vermilion Regional Centre
- Cost
- Free