Join us at one of our two day, farmer-focused workshops to learn all about soil fertility from leading Manitoba experts.
January 23-24, 2024 – Selkirk, MB
January 30-31, 2024 – Brandon, MB
Tickets are $75 per person. Farmers who are members of Manitoba Canola Growers, Manitoba Crop Alliance and/or Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers will receive a rebate of $25 for each association they are a member of. If you are a member of all three, this event will be FREE!
Spaces are limited! Max capacity per workshop is 25 participants.
For more information & to register click on the location you’d like to attend below:
AGENDA (draft)
Day 1: January 23
9:00 am – Introduction
9:15 am – Concepts of Soil Fertility and Productivity
10:45 am – Soil Reaction, Liming and Salinity
12:00 pm – Lunch (lunch provided)
1:00 pm – Nitrogen
3:00 pm – Phosphorus
4:00 pm – Questions and adjourn
Day 2: January 24
9:00 am – Potassium
10:00 am – Secondary Nutrients (S, Ca, Mg)
11:00 am -Micronutrients
12:00 pm – Lunch (lunch provided)
1:00 pm – Fertilizing for Profit (Economical rates)
2:00 pm – Soil test interpretation (and tissue tests)– group activity
3:30pm – Case studies from commodity agronomists
*Workshop speakers will include John Heard, Marla Reikman and commission agronomists.