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Join digital safety expert Val Caldwell, for a dynamic and eye-opening session that dives into the real risks lurking online and the practical steps you can take to protect yourself and those around you. Val will explain why digital safety matters. From phishing scams and online fraud to social media vulnerabilities, Val will break down the most common threats and share actionable strategies to stay safe. Whether you're a seasoned tech user or just getting started, this session will empower you to take control of your digital safety, and help others do the same. Stay secure in today’s ever changing digital landscape.

Join five leading chemical companies as they reveal what’s coming down the pipeline for crop protection and agronomy solutions. Each company will showcase their upcoming product lineups, innovations, and strategies designed to meet the evolving needs of producers. Following the presentations, engage in an interactive Q&A session where you can challenge the companies, ask tough questions, and share your perspectives on the future of farming. 10:15 AM BASF: Continuing to Create Chemistry Jeanette Gaultier, Ph.D., CCA, BASF AgSolutions Canada Join Jeanette as she explains how they create chemistry to provide farms across western Canada with solutions to help manage agronomic issues. She’ll talk about their latest innovations including Revysol fungicide and the new Liberty AMP formulation. BASF is proud of their industry stewardship and Jeanette will briefly showcase their pre-seed herbicides as part of our Advanced Weed Control program as an example. 10:25 AM Next-Generation Solutions for Your Fields Rachel Evans, Technical Sales Manager, FMC Join Rachel for a look at some exciting new crop protection products coming to farms this season. She’ll walk through what’s new, how these products work, and the benefits they can bring to your operation. From better pest and disease control to improved crop health and easier application, these tools are designed to help you protect your yield and get more out of every acre. 10:35 AM Bayer Innovation 2026 Todd Drummond, Customer Solutions Lead, Bayer CropScience, @Bayer4CropsCA Representing Bayer, Todd will share their new innovation with cereal and pulse seed treatments as well as new insecticide for managing flea beetles in canola. 10:45 AM Kochia Management Strategies with Nufarm Darren Froats, Regional Sales Manager, Nufarm, Kochia continues to challenge Prairie growers as one of the toughest and fastest-spreading weeds. Join Darren from Nufarm as he explores proven chemical and management strategies for tackling resistant populations. Nufarm knows every operation is unique, and they’re proud to provide innovative, farm-focused and field-proven solutions that reflect the heartbeat of the Prairies. 10:55 AM Adama – Cazado; that’s what new! Dusty Godard, Sales Associate, Adama Cazado® is Canada’s first and only dual-mode herbicide for wild oat control in wheat, combining Group 1 and Group 2 actives to proactively manage resistance from two angles at once. For growers, this means the best choice for grass control in wheat on the market today, effective management of both Group 1 and Group 2 resistant wild oats, cleaner fields and stronger yields, more flexibility in cereal rotations and fewer headaches and higher profitability. 11:05 AM Q and A – ask Your Chem Company ANYTHING! Moderator: David Laudin, Producer, Brunkhild, MB

Join leading voices from the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC), Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), and the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) as they explore how cross-industry collaboration is driving innovation and expanding equipment choices for farmers. This session will introduce the AEF’s work in resolving deep interoperability challenges across brands—highlighting key technologies like ISOBUS, TIM, and the newly launched AgIN (Agricultural Interoperability Network). AgIN is a secure, farmer-centric cloud-to-cloud data framework designed to support mixed systems and improve compatibility across equipment, software, and services.