Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists Ag Update in Melfort February 2019. (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

By Alice McFarlane

Ag Update 2020

Ag Update focuses on information and networking

Jan 31, 2020 | 12:01 PM

An upcoming conference and trade show in Melfort will provide useful information to help producers as they plan for the next crop year.

The Saskatchewan Institue of Agrologist (SIA) Ag Update is being held Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Kerry Vickar Centre.

The northeast branch of SIA has been hosting the event for 11 years. President Kelsey Biro said their goal is to give producers advice they can use.

“When we host this event, we really want to get producers out from the northeast area. We want to create a discussion beyond the typical meetings focused on products or machinery with one company,” she told farmnewsNOW. “There is a broader range of topics that cover each part of the farm and get guys thinking about the next year.”

Biro said there will be five speakers who will share their expertise on markets, business, research and agronomy.

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“We’ll have an update from the Northeast Agriculture Research Foundation at Melfort. Brianne McInnes will talk about some of their research projects and anything new that might be coming up, what was successful and what was not. John Breker will be talking about soil testing,” she said. “Brian Tischler on the story behind AgOpen GPS, artificial intelligence, machine learning and remote monitoring network. Jonathan Driedger will have the five charts to watch when planning 2020-21 marketing decisions. Finally, Terry Betker will have some insights on farm business management.”

Biro said it’s important to register by the end of the day on Monday in order to save $10.

“You can RSVP at agupdate.ca. If you sign up by Monday end of day the cost is $20. Walk-ins are welcome but the cost is $30 at the door,” she said. “The day begins with registration from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. The presentations start at 9 a.m. with the event wrapping up by 3:45 p.m.”

“Our hope would be, at the end of the day, they can take something from each speaker and apply it to their own farm,” she said.

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