Al is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, with a Ph.D in Soil Science. His research in AAFC since 1988 at Melfort and Brandon, addresses the effect of crop rotations and management on soil carbon and nitrogen in the context of crop rotations, management of input and diversity, and precision agriculture. He will summarize results of an 18 year study of crop rotation and input management in the context of adaptation to climate change.
2020
Steve has been a Research Scientist in Soil Health and Nutrient Management at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Brandon, MB since 2017. His research aim is to maintain or increase productivity while ensuring the long-term environmental sustainability of agricultural systems through soil health and soil fertility management. Research currently focuses on improving soil health resilience versus ecosystem trade-offs, 4R Nutrient Stewardship for P, canola N use efficiency, wheat variety N response, soil physical quality in innovative grazing systems, and contribution of inherent soil properties to beer flavour. Steve manages the plant and soil nutrient analysis lab at AAFC Brandon, sits on local and regional committees focused on soil fertility, is the soils lead for the Eastern Prairies Living Laboratory, and is the local champion for the Canada-wide Indigenous Student Recruitment Initiative.
Brian Perillat has been the Manager at Canfax since April 2010. Brian grew up on a mixed farming operation near Duck Lake Saskatchewan, and continues to be involved with the family farm. Prior to working at Canfax, Brian worked as a livestock production economist with Alberta Agriculture, and also spent over 4 years working with MNP as a farm management consultant. Brian has had the privilege of travelling and working on farms and stations in Australia and New Zealand, as well as visiting farms in north and west Africa.
Don Flaten is a Professor in the Department of Soil Science at the University of Manitoba, where he specializes in crop nutrition, soil fertility and nutrient management teaching and research, with a focus on agronomic and environmental points of view.
John is an entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture in Carman. He conducts monitoring programs for some of Manitoba’s major insect pests and provides information on insects and insect management to farmers, agronomists and those working in the agriculture industry. John does numerous presentations and information updates for agronomists and farmers, and co-produces a weekly Manitoba Crop Pest Update during the spring and summer. He has worked for Manitoba Agriculture since 1997. John has a bachelor’s degree in environmental biology and a M. Sc. in entomology from the University of Guelph, and completed his Ph.D. in the department of entomology at the University of Manitoba. Aside from entomology, John also enjoys cycling, travelling and observing almost any type of wildlife.
Scott is the President and Chief Scientist of Weatherlogics. Prior to co-founding Weatherlogics, he completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in meteorology at the University of Manitoba. While at the U of M, he researched the influence of the Manitoba lakes on weather and how severe thunderstorms form at night. This research has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals. In his current role as Chief Scientist at Weatherlogics, Scott conducts weather research and develops tools to help clients plan for all types of weather conditions. This includes new methods to improve agriculture-weather forecasts and the analysis of past weather events. Despite his research focus, Scott still enjoys forecasting day-to-day weather and is often involved with preparing forecasts for high-impact events.
