Soil Health Conference

BACK TO THE BASICS

February 13th & 14th, 2024
Prairieland Park, Saskatoon

AGENDA

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

9:00 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:15 AM Speaker: John Kempf - Managing Nutrition for Disease and Insect Resistance (Plant Health Pyramid)

10:15 AM Networking Break

10:45 AM Speaker: John Kempf - Changing Nitrogen Management to Regenerate Soil Health and Crop Performance

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM Speaker: Dwayne Beck - It’s All About Natural Cycle

2:15 PM SaskSoil AGM & Year in Review

2:45 PM Refreshment and Networking Break

3:15 PM Speaker: John Kempf - Prioritizing Product Applications for the Greatest ROI

5:30 PM Networking Reception: Let SaskSoil buy you dinner! Join us for a cocktail hour and casual buffet dinner.

7:00 PM Producer Panel: Allison Squires, Upland Organics (Wood Mountain, SK), Rob Wunder, Wunder Farms (Foam Lake, SK) and Paul Kernaleguen, Kattle Squared Services (Birch Hills, SK). Moderated by John Kempf

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

8:30 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:45 AM Speaker: Dwayne Beck - History of The Dakota Lakes Research Farm. What Have we Learned?

10:00 AM Refreshment and Networking Break

10:30 AM Speaker: Dr. Kris Nichols - Regenerative Agriculture - Closing the Nutrient Loop with Biology

11:45 AM Lunch Break

1:00 PM Speaker: Dr. Bobbi Helgason - Soil Biological Nitrogen Cycling - Why is it So Important and What do I Need to Know?

2:15 PM Speaker: Troy LaForge - Improving Soil Quality in Semi Arid Conditions for Productivity & Profitability

3:30 Refreshment and Networking Break

3:45 PM Speaker Panel: Dwayne Beck, Dr. Kris Nichols, Troy LaForge.

4:30 PM Wrap Up

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

John Kempf

John Kempf

Dr. Dwayne Beck

Dr. Dwayne Beck

Dr. Kris Nichols

Dr. Kris Nichols

Dr. Bobbi Helgason

Dr. Bobbi Helgason

Troy LaForge

Troy LaForge

Allison Squires

Allison Squires

Rob Wunder

Rob Wunder

Paul Kernaleguen

Paul Kernaleguen

*due to unforeseen circumstances, Ray Archuleta is no longer able to attend.

THANK YOU SPONSORS

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CONFERENCE GOLD SPONSORS

CONFERENCE SILVER SPONSORS

CONFERENCE BRONZE SPONSORS

REGISTRATION

Register today! This 2 day hybrid event will be held at Prairieland Park, 503 Ruth Street, in Saskatoon. Because of limited space, payment is non-refundable but is transferrable.

Registration Fees:
$275 - Single Early Bird Registration Before December 31, 2023
$250 - Single Registration - SaskSoil Member
$300 - Single Registration - Non Member After December 31, 2023
$75 - Virtual Registration

Payment Options:
Payment is due at the time of registration via PayPal (credit or debit and you do not need a PayPal account). Please contact Tanya if you want to pay by e-transfer or check.

ACCOMMODATIONS

We have a block of rooms at:
Sandman Signature Saskatoon South
2815 Lorne Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7J 0S5

Conference Nightly Rates (plus taxes):
$148.00 - $183.00 depending on room type

Reserve by January 12th, 2024:
To get our group rate, call the hotel at 306-518-7263 and provide the group name “SaskSoil”.

Hotel Details:
All rooms include microwave, refrigerator, coffee/tea service, electronic safe, flat screen tv, bathrobe, free wifi, pillow-top mattress, hairdryer, self-controlled heating/cooling system, shower, bluetooth audio system clock radio, desk w/ lamp & ergonomic chair, glass enclosed walk in rain shower, iron/ironing board, comfortable seating area, USB charging ports, wake-up calls and free parking. Cancellation policy: 24 hours prior to arrival.

Green Start Program

Are you a young producer 18-35? Or a new producer who has been farming/ranching for less than 3 years?
Our GreenStart Scholarship Program covers your registration fees, accommodations, and a stipend for expenses!