Alberta Central

CanolaPALOOZA

Region:

Alberta

Event Date:

June 28, 2016

Time:

09:30 AM - 04:00 PM

Address / Location:

Lacombe Research Station, 6000 C&E; Trail, Lacombe

Event Info:

What’s canolaPALOOZA you ask? Its a day that brings together the best research and agronomy extension people into one place, for a day of interactive in-field learning where you move through learning stations at your own pace. There’s also games, a dunk tank and of course food trucks to create an in-field carnival atmosphere.

click here to watch a short video to find out what canolaPALOOZA is really all about

TUESDAY, JUNE 28 at the LACOMBE RESEARCH STATION

Gates Open at 9:30 am for a learn at your own pace through the stations listed below featuring an amazing group of instructors. The site closes at 4:00 pm

There is NO CHARGE to attend but pre-registration is required

Lunch will be available from a variety of food trucks – please bring cash

REGISTRATION OPENS WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 at NOON

• History of Canola Plots
  • discover the relationships between brassica species and how we can source genetics for breeding yield, disease and insect resistance
  • explore a timeline of plots showing how genetics, agronomics and the oil and meal profile of canola has changed over years
• Canola Seed Production
  • learn how hybrid canola is made and about quality testing for factors including hybrid vigor and herbicide tolerance
• Insects – Pests and Beneficials
  • identifying insect damage on podded canola and learn about correct spray timing for cabbage seedpod weevil
  • see the net benefit of sweeping by learning how to properly sweep & count the good and bad bugs
  • witness carabid beetles in action as they demonstrate their predatory nature on unsuspecting crop pests
• Harvest Management
  • join CASE IH, New Holland and John Deere who will all have combines and technicians on hand to talk about minimizing harvest losses
  • learn tips and tricks for straight cutting canola
• Nutrient Management
  • observe the differences that rates and placements of fertilizer products has on canola stand establishment
  • learn the nutrient demands and soil bank withdrawals that occur when growing a high yielding canola crop
• Agronomy Photography
  • learn how to take quality pictures for diagnostics by knowing which symptoms to capture and how, how to use frame of reference for size etc
• Canola Diseases
  • perfect your pathology skills with information on how to scout for, identify and manage clubroot, blackleg, sclerotinia and more
  • this station also includes a dunk tank – your chance to send a pathologist for a swim
• Integrated Weed Management
  • develop an integrated management plan to control cleavers while protecting canola export markets
  • diagnose herbicide injury caused by timing, drift and sprayer clean out issues
  • learn about the Combcut and other tools for an integrated approach to weed management
• Stand Establishment
  • Explore plant establishment mistakes and how they affect yield potential and decision making throughout the season
  • travel through time with a look at seeding equipment from the early drills through to today’s newest technology for planting canola
• Canola Cinema
  • grab a popcorn and spend a few minutes in the shade enjoying a canola movie

INSTRUCTORS

Here’s the instructors we have confirmed so far…

Keith Downey, Phil Thomas, Scott Meers, Tom Wolf, Murray Hartman, Clint Jurke, Simone Demers-Collins, Jack Payne, Neil Harker, Scott Horner, Ralph Lange, Lisa Campbell, Breanne Tidemann, Warren Ward, Vincent Hervet, Chris Nish, Dan Orchard, Shelley Barkley, Mike Harding, Jay Whetter, Sheau-Fang Hwang, Ian Epp, Brian Innes, Autumn Barnes, Greg Sekulic, Scott Gilles, Wes Anderson, Keith Gabert, Craig Shaw

and still more to come!

SPONSORS

• Bayer CropScience
• BASF
• DuPont
• Monsanto

FOOD TRUCKS ON SITE

Please remember to bring cash to purchase your lunch and treats from:

• Cheddaheads
• Get Stuffed Churros
• Peppermint Andy’s
• The Stache

Companies interested in sponsoring canolaPALOOZA are asked to contact [email protected] to work out your customized sponsor package that can include games, food trucks and more.