source: Farm and Food Report
The Indian Head Agriculture Research Foundation (IHARF) is getting ready to put on one of its most diversified offerings yet on July 19, to celebrate zero till practices once again through a number of research plot tours.
Judy McKell is a spokesperson for the group.
“We will have tours at the Indian Head experimental farm and at other sites off the farm, as well, where participants will have a chance to compare the impact of zero till crop management practices on long-term plots, as well as on shorter term sites, so they can look at the differences in factors like soil quality.”
On-site tours will include briefings by Dr. Guy Lafond on winter wheat agronomy, post-emergent nitrogen studies and the effect of legumes in rotation on nitrous oxide emissions. Bill May of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) will share findings on oilseeds adaptations and minor use trials, while Dr. Grant McLeod, also of AAFC, will provide an update on rye varieties and the ecological variety development of native grasses.
Off-site tours will include interpretations by the University of Saskatchewan’s Dr. Jeff Schoenau on the benefits of long-term zero tillage on soil quality. AAFC’s Eric Johnson will discuss approaches to long-term management of Canada thistle and dandelion, and IHARF’s Hilary Hunter will comment on the effects of zero tillage on nitrous oxide emissions.
“Keep in mind that this field day is accredited for continuing education credits toward the Certified Crop Advisor program,” McKell points out.
This year’s Field Day is actually a joint event held in collaboration with the Canaryseed Association of Canada.
Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food’s Ray McVicar speaks for the organization.
“We will use the event to update growers about the proposed canaryseed check-off at a meeting in the afternoon, and we will visit some of the plots and get the latest information on canaryseed research prior to that, with Bill May among others. We certainly welcome this field day opportunity at Indian Head.”
The field day starts with registration form 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., and the cost is $25. Please pre-register by July 15.
For more information about IHARF or to register for the Zero Till Crop Management Field Day, call IHARF at (306) 695-4200 or visit: www.iharf.ca.
For more information, contact:
Judy McKell
Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation
(306) 695-4200
Ray McVicar
Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food
(306) 787-4665
The Indian Head Agriculture Research Foundation (IHARF) is getting ready to put on one of its most diversified offerings yet on July 19, to celebrate zero till practices once again through a number of research plot tours.
Judy McKell is a spokesperson for the group.
“We will have tours at the Indian Head experimental farm and at other sites off the farm, as well, where participants will have a chance to compare the impact of zero till crop management practices on long-term plots, as well as on shorter term sites, so they can look at the differences in factors like soil quality.”
On-site tours will include briefings by Dr. Guy Lafond on winter wheat agronomy, post-emergent nitrogen studies and the effect of legumes in rotation on nitrous oxide emissions. Bill May of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) will share findings on oilseeds adaptations and minor use trials, while Dr. Grant McLeod, also of AAFC, will provide an update on rye varieties and the ecological variety development of native grasses.
Off-site tours will include interpretations by the University of Saskatchewan’s Dr. Jeff Schoenau on the benefits of long-term zero tillage on soil quality. AAFC’s Eric Johnson will discuss approaches to long-term management of Canada thistle and dandelion, and IHARF’s Hilary Hunter will comment on the effects of zero tillage on nitrous oxide emissions.
“Keep in mind that this field day is accredited for continuing education credits toward the Certified Crop Advisor program,” McKell points out.
This year’s Field Day is actually a joint event held in collaboration with the Canaryseed Association of Canada.
Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food’s Ray McVicar speaks for the organization.
“We will use the event to update growers about the proposed canaryseed check-off at a meeting in the afternoon, and we will visit some of the plots and get the latest information on canaryseed research prior to that, with Bill May among others. We certainly welcome this field day opportunity at Indian Head.”
The field day starts with registration form 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., and the cost is $25. Please pre-register by July 15.
For more information about IHARF or to register for the Zero Till Crop Management Field Day, call IHARF at (306) 695-4200 or visit: www.iharf.ca.
For more information, contact:
Judy McKell
Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation
(306) 695-4200
Ray McVicar
Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food
(306) 787-4665
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