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Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is pleased to make the following webinars available to help you upgrade your skills and knowledge on a variety of industry-related topics:
Learn from guest speakers Dr. Jeff Schoenau and Dr. Derek Peak about soil sampling principles and review basics of soil sampling analysis using spectroscopy.
Learn from guest speakers Blake Weiseth and Lyle Cowell about 4R Nutrient Management applications on the farm and how to approach using 4R Nutrient Management plans as a producer.
Learn from Saskatchewan's Agri-ARM research sites on recent research surrounding cereal crops in Saskatchewan. Topics include on-farm research projects, PGRs, seeding rate trials and barley variety management.
Learn from Saskatchewan's Agri-ARM research sites on recent research surrounding alternative cropping. Topics covered cover cropping in north central Saskatchewan, intercropping, dry bean agronomy focusing on tillage and fertility management, as well as exploring forage options in crop rotations.
Learn from Saskatchewan's Agri-ARM research sites on recent research surrounding fertilizer management. Topics covered include demonstrating the efficacy of foliar-applied N fixing bacteria for wheat and canola, mid row vs side banding fertilizers in oats, how changes in nutrient management affect the profitability of oat, demonstrating hybrid brown mustard and composite yellow mustard response to micronutrients, and risks of top dressing N in winter.
Learn about grasshopper management for the 2024 growing season from James Tansey, the Saskatchewan Provincial Insect/Pest Management Specialist and John Gavloski, Manitoba Agriculture’s Entomologist.
Learn from Shaun Sharpe, Research Scientist, AAFC, Ken Wall, Federated Co-operatives LTD, and Alanna Johnson, Agri-Environmental Specialist, Ministry of Agriculture about kochia herbicide resistance, cultural controls, recent research and available programming for 2024.
Learn from our Provincial Specialists James Tansey and Alireza Akhavan on results from the 2023 pest surveys and what to watch for in the 2024 season.
Dr. Juan Hernandez-Medrano, Assistant Professor with University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine discusses how heat, nutritional, and weaning stress on cows can affect their unborn calves.
Val Panko, Business Advisor with Farm Credit Canada, discusses what you need to know to transition your farm to new owners.
Austin Baron, Agri-environmental Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture discusses the results of a polycrop demonstration project in southern Saskatchewan. Dr. Sam Wyffels, Beef Cattle Extension Specialist with Montana State University Extension, talks about incorporating polycrops into your farm.
Dr. John McKinnon, with JJM Nutrition, walks us through feeding alternative feeds in your winter rations.
Dr. Greg Penner, Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, and Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist, Alexis DeCorby presents on using canola as a protein supplement for livestock and as a forage (salvaged crops and regrowth).
A 2023 season update on grasshopper impacts and management with Provincial Insect Specialist, James Tansey.
Watch this recorded webinar focused on dry bean production in Saskatchewan. Hear from several local experts such as Dennis Lange, Ana Vargas, Chuck Penner, Jeff Ewen and Gursahib Singh.
This webinar is designed to help introduce intercropping while providing additional expertise and advice for all.
Provincial Specialist of Weed Control, Clark Brenzil, discusses herbicide resistance weed control.
Various presentations on grazing software, using technology to monitor water, virtual fencing and BETSY (Bovine Expert Tracking and Surveillance).
This webinar features presentations on order buying with Alan Jackson of JGL and a Western Canadian perspective on cost and return realities with Kathy Larson, University of Saskatchewan.
This session features Dr. Bart Lardner, University of Saskatchewan and producer, Duane Thompson as they speak to managing forages for extended grazing.
This webinar features Jodie Griffin, Program Coordinator for the Livestock Price Insurance Program discussing the Livestock Price Insurance program.
This webinar features Dr. Jeff Schoenau and Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist, Jordan Johnson as they discuss forage fertility options, opportunities and practices.
Learn from our Provincial Disease Specialist, Alireza Akhavan on results of the 2022 plant disease surveys and what it means for 2023.
This 25-minute presentations will provide insight on new research for a number of agronomic topics for a variety of crops.
Learn from our Provincial Insect Specialist, James Tansey on issues from the previous growing season and what to watch out for in 2023 for insects and gophers.
Dr. John Campbell discusses winter feeding issues from the 2021-22 season and how to avoid them this year. Followed by a discussion with Adriane Good on incorporating alternative feeds into your ration
Dr. Joyce Van Donkersgoed shares insight and value information for beef producers on vaccinations.
Dr. Barry Blakley, veterinary toxicologist at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, shares his experience and expertise on ergot and mycotoxins and their implications in feeding cattle.
Brian Perillat, Agribusiness Specialist at More Than Just Feed, gives a market update, including a discussion on the backgrounder calf market.
Alexis DeCorby walks us through basic marketing concepts such as shrink, slide, types of markets and ways to market your livestock.
Kim Stonehouse reviews seed placed fertilizer safety heading into the 2022 season, what to watch out for and how to plan for dry conditions.
Learn about intercropping research and experiences from local experts.
Dr. James Tansey, Provincial Insect/Pest Management Specialist, provides a recap of the 2021 insect season and what to look out for in 2022. He also discusses the impact of grasshopper damage on crops in further detail.
This webinar discusses calving tips, record keeping, forages and an update on the cattle markets.
Learn about cash flow management and transition planning, get a review of the programs available to ranchers and see how other ranchers balance their busy lives.
Provincial Plant Disease Specialist, Alireza Akhavan discusses disease issues in fields from the previous growing season, what new diseases to watch out for and an update on clubroot in Saskatchewan.
Learn about SCIC's Rainfall Insurance Program, the screening process and what it means for you if you have critical habitat on your land.
Learn about herbicide injury risks in 2022 and what herbicide injury looks like, the seed quality considerations that should be made for the 2022 and the Seed Terminator.
Learn about new forage varieties and cover crop species selection.
Learn about managing soil fertility under dry conditions, crop physiology under plant stress from dry and/or hot conditions and information on using annual crops for feed and potential complications to look for.
Learn about the 2021 field crop insect report for Saskatchewan and plant disease, information on programs for Saskatchewan producers and receive an update on the Strategic Field Program project on establishing nitrogen and seeding rate recommendation for hybrid brown mustard production.
Learn about the current drought conditions from a climate change perspective, receive an overview of the Saskatchewan Crop Report, explore research on the impact of malt barley and wild oat variety selection on nitrogen management and learn about projects at Wheatland Conservation Area.
Provincial Livestock Specialist, Murray Feist, discusses the use of molasses and straw, ammonization and liquid protein supplements for beef cattle.
Dwayne Summach (Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture) will discuss straw and grain rations for beef cattle. He will review the different types of straw and some alternative roughages.
John McKinnon, JJM Nutrition Services Ltd. discusses alternative feeds for beef cattle, the cautions and limitations of feeding and the importance of feed testing.
Bart Lardner (University of Saskatchewan) will discuss how you can use winter cereals for early spring grazing. In addition, he will talk about using annuals to replenish feed supplies next summer.
Barry Yaremcio (Yaremcio Ag Consulting) discusses nitrates in feed for beef cattle - prevalence, testing and cautions.
Specialists provide an overview of irrigation in the province, what types of horticulture crops are produced, how to get certification for irrigation in Saskatchewan, how to schedule irrigation using various technologies and the Lake Diefenbaker Expansion Project.
Specialists discuss mechanisms of herbicide resistance and how it begins, current research being done on herbicide resistant weeds in Western Canada and diagnosing herbicide injury symptoms.
Specialists discuss insects in Saskatchewan crops, sclerotinia and clubroot in canola and pest surveys that produce forecast maps and monitor disease and insect pressure in the province.
Specialists explain how phosphorus limitations can affect crop production, demonstrate crop responses to phosphorus fertilizer and talk about the effects of soil compaction, symptomology in the field.
James Tansey, Provincial Insect Specialist provides us with information on how to tell which grasshoppers are pests, grasshopper lifecycles, and the current situation in Saskatchewan.
Clark Brenzil, Provincial Weed Control Specialist reviews water quality considerations for spraying pesticides. Jaycee Peutert, Farm Business Extension Specialist provides a quick overview of the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP).
Clark Brenzil, Provincial Weed Control Specialist reviews herbicide groups and their active ingredients and modes of action and symptoms of damage in the field.
Three Farmers Inc., Meyers Ranch Beef, and Saskatchewan Snow Beef discuss their journey with social media marketing.
Lee Sinclair, Merck Animal Health, discusses safe cattle handling during calving. Tamara Carter, owner of Carter Land and Cattle, gives a presentation on mental health while working with family.
Crops Extension Specialists Samantha Marcino and Michael Brown focus on the significance of applying fertilizer that will meet the crops requirements while considering the nutrients available in the soil.
Crops Extension Specialist John Ippolito discusses the importance of accurately timing fertilizer applications to reduce the risk of damaging your crop and losses through runoff and leaching.
Crops Extension Specialist Kim Stonehouse discusses fertilizer placement to ensure that your crop has access to nutrients and how to reduce fertilizer loss by leaching or volatilization.
Crops Extension Specialist Shannon Chant covers the importance of selecting the correct fertilizer source for your soils and desired crop to avoid unnecessary cost, damage to your crop, and potential fertilizer loss into the environment.
Jenay Werle, Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist, discussing factors to consider when evaluating damaged crops as potential feed sources.
In this session learn about regular minerals, chelated minerals, hydroxy minerals extensive wintering, and discusses best management practices.
This session features topics from agronomy to feeding, showcases recent work at Glacier FarmMedia Discovery Farm and three prairie producers sharing their experiences with poly crops on their farms.
The Basics of Perennial Forage Management with Victoria Nameth, Agri-Environmental Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture covers topics such as establishment, maintenance and agronomy of perennial forage stands.
This session discusses crop rotations in Saskatchewan, new developments in the prairie wireworm puzzle, developing a soil health scoring system for Saskatchewan soils and the effect of crop competition on weed control and yield parameters in wheat.
This session discusses the past 12 years of continuous canola, phytophthora root and stem rot of soybean, pea aphids and a Saskatchewan insect update and a Saskatchewan disease update.
This session discuss phosphorus forms and cycling, technology in agriculture, assessing pulse crops intensified crop rotations and annual forage variety trials.
This session provides an update on clubroot, discusses the occurrence and costs of soil compaction, a plant pathologist's perspective on crop rotation and establishing nitrogen and seeding rates for hybrid brassica juncea production in Saskatchewan.
Justine Cornelsen, Agronomy Specialist with the Canola Council of Canada, provides an update on the soil borne disease verticillium stripe in canola, caused by the pathogen Verticillium longisporum.
Dr. Doug Bienia, DVM, Emtech Genetics, discusses the embryo transfer process for beef cattle.
Specialists provide an overview of defining characteristics to help identify various insect species in the field and demonstrate how to assess the yield potential of various crops using pre-harvest appraisals.
Specialists discuss disease scouting and biosecurity, provide updates on ascochyta research in chickpeas, root rots in lentils and intercropping, review fusarium head blight and stripe rust in cereal crops and provide information on growing dry beans and incorporating forage crops.
Specialists discusses the formation of soil and how to identify different soil characteristics, provide information on how to visually identify nutrient deficiencies in plants and phosphorous fertility and building soils in the future.
Specialists explain how to differentiate weeds based on characteristics, the importance of cleaning out sprayer tanks and discuss why the proper steps for pesticide mixing should be followed.
Graham Parsons, Pollinator Biosecurity Specialist with Crops and Irrigation Branch out of Prince Albert discusses the relationship between forages, pollinators. Brittany Neumeier, Intern Extension Agrologist with Regional Services Branch out of Outlook discusses CAP program funding opportunities for beekeepers and forage producers.
Dwayne Summach, Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist, discusses pre-breeding nutrition to maximize fertility.
This webinar discusses stocking density management, funding programs for fencing and fencing tips and tools for success.
Discusses water quality basics and mineral programs on pasture.
Dr. Jeff Schoenau is a professor of soil fertility and professional agrologist who works in the Department of Soil Science at the University of Saskatchewan. On this webinar he walks us through how micronutrients affect your crops.
Tom King, Ph.D., PAg, walks through exactly how to decipher soil test results and how to get the most from them.
Dr. Dean Malvick, Plant Pathologist with the University of Minnesota, discusses Goss's Wilt disease in corn and what that means for Saskatchewan producers now that is has been found here.
Range Management Extension Specialist Lorne Klein provides an overview of moisture testing methods for silage harvesting. Ray Bittner, Livestock Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, then discusses best practices for harvesting and storing good-quality silage.
In this follow-up to a previous webinar in early 2017, Phil Needham, expert in intensive management systems, further discusses how to improve your spring wheat yields and profits.
Dr. Neil Harker, Research Scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, presents data from multi-site, short- and long-term canola rotation experiments conducted in Western Canada.
Phil Needham, expert in intensive management systems discussed how to improve your spring wheat yields.
Dr. Rigas Karamanos, Senior Agronomist with Koch Agronomic Services discusses recent research and application info for topdressing fertilizer in Saskatchewan crops. Macronutrients, micronutrients and economic considerations are also reviewed.
Dr. Jeff Schoenau, Professor and Researcher with the University of Saskatchewan, provides information on how to interpret a soil test including lab protocols and nutrient requirements.
Fred Waelchli, Research Analyst and agrologist with Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, discusses hail damage symptoms in the field and how to assess the impact of damage and recovery.
Dr. Jeff Schoenau, Professor and Researcher with the University of Saskatchewan provides recent research information on micronutrients and crop health needs.
