Daryl Ritchison, Interim Director of the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN), will take a look back at the weather events of the 1930s through the voices of those who lived through the worst drought in the Great Plains in the past 140 years. Daryl’s presentation will examine how land use changes made the drought even worse and how we may not be well prepared for the next dry spell.
2019
The most effective way to determine if a new product or management practice provides value to your farm is to put it to the test! Greg will discuss how to properly set up an on-farm trial that meets the goals of each individual farm. Examples will be provided from MPSG’s On-Farm Network that highlight the benefits and limitations of different on-farm trial designs. Whether you are an experienced on-farm tester or wondering how to get started, there is something for everyone in this presentation.
The Honourable Brian Pallister, Premier of Manitoba
Information bombardment is the single most damaging threat to productivity, but, it doesn’t have to be this way. Why not leadershift this threat into a sustainable competitive advantage for you and your farm? During this enlightening and action-packed presentation, you will learn how to manage information bombardment and change, lift productivity and efficiency, speed up innovation, accelerate knowledge sharing, and learn where leadership action can take you tomorrow.
Adrienne Ivey will share the reasons producers need to connect with consumers. From activists to consumers who have honest questions about their food, agriculture needs to make sure the true story of food production is told. She will share concrete ways to reach outside of the agriculture community and create real change in the food conversation.
