In 2018, Tyler was selected to take part in the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Program. His presentation will focus on his experience in the CYL Program, from the selections process to graduation. Tyler will give you a look at what his year in the CYL program entailed and outline some of the unique opportunities that are a part of the program. He will share some of what he learned through mentorship and the other valuable aspects of being a CYL participant. Tyler is also happy to answer questions from anyone interested in more details about the program.
2020
Scott’s presentation will take a look back at the weather that characterized the 2019 growing season, discuss what’s in store for 2020, and share tools that can be used to monitor growing season weather. Looking ahead to 2020 to see what is expected in terms of temperature, precipitation, and thunderstorm activity while revealing the official Weatherlogics 2020 growing-season outlook. You can’t change the weather, but with today’s technology, you can often plan for it!
How Extending Rotations Can Pay Dividends. Three crops (canola, CWRS wheat & soybean) make up the lion’s share (nearly 3/4) of annual crop production in Manitoba. There are more than a dozen other crops, which are adapted here, that could be used to lengthen rotation intervals. But why do that? As farms grow and evolve, it might be easier to keep things simple. Does it make economic sense to seek greater diversity in crop selection? Crop rotation is a fundamental aspect of managing crop pests, weeds and diseases. This talk will explore the place of rotation intervals in designing strategies and coping with the top disease threats to “the big three.” We’ll also cover some of the major disease issues in those other crops.
Grasshoppers, cutworms and flea beetles were all widespread concerns in 2019. All of these insects are capable of overwintering in Manitoba, given the right conditions. There can be challenges monitoring and making management decisions for all three of these groups of insects. Monitoring and well planned management strategies can, however, save farmers money and contribute to sound integrated crop management. Come learn about what to expect from the insects in 2020, what factors can alter populations, and tips for monitoring and managing these insects.
Challenging weather and commodity markets are adding to the financial stress facing producers today. Many producers are asking the same questions. Do my current risk management products help? Will they ever pay out? What is the worst case scenario? Are there other insurance options that would work better for my farm operation? Peter will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of some popular insurance options.
Join Taras and Alan to learn about the results of the 18 year study of crop diversity and input management with respect to climate change. The research identified a combination of diverse annual grain crops and zero tillage which was most suitable for climate change projected for the study area.
