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Friday January 22, 2016 RIM Park Manulife Financial Sportsplex2001 University Avenue East Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Something For Everyone
2016
EDUCATING FARMERS SINCE 1999
FarmSmart & YieldSmart Registration:You must register for each day
Pre-registration until January 18, 2016 $80.00 OSCIA Member $115.00 Regular Fee (Includes 1 year local OSCIA Membership) $40.00 Student Fee $40.00 Youth Program $80.00 Faculty/Extension FARMSMART ONLY: New This Year $20.00 discount for each additional adult registration from the same farm operation.
After January 18, 2015YieldSmart: Pre-registrations Only No more Registrations will be accepted
FarmSmart: Add a $35.00 late fee to the above registration amounts. There is no OSCIA Membership benefit for late or walk-in registrations. Walk-ins Welcome.
For on-line registration, please print and save your receipt when registering.
No refunds will be given; however, if you cannot attend, you may transfer your registration to another person.
Saturday January 23, 2016 Rozanski Hall, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
www.farmsmartconference.com 1-877-424-1300
Proudly presented by the Golden Horseshoe & Heartland Soil & Crop Improvement Associations in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Beef Farmers of Ontario, the
Ontario Agricultural College and our agri-business sponsors.
FarmSmart AgriculturalConference YieldSmart Introducing
Everyone wants high yields and high profits. However, we don’talways achieve these goals for a number of reasons and are apt to blame the weather, soil conditions, fertility, the hybrid or variety, etc. This daylong session will focus on maximizing return from your farming operation and how you can continue to improve your productivity each year in spite of the weather.
Featuring:Dr. Jerry Hatfield USDA-ARSNational Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment, Ames, Iowa Michael McNeill Ag AdviserAlgona, Iowa Fred Thenen Jr. Farmer Tekonsha, Michigan
Pre-Registration Only – Limited Seating for 400 Please see Registration Details Below
Registration: 8:30amProgram runs from
9:00am to 4:15pm and includes a hot lunch and
refreshments
Feature Presentations by renowned animal handling expert, Dr. Temple Grandin,
Colorado State University and Canadian Agricultural Food Trade Expert Dr. Sylvain
Charlebois, University of Guelph
For more information and to REGISTER
Please visit our website
www.farmsmartconference.com or call
1-866-424-1300
Register your children for our Youth Program for ages 8-16. The highlights of this year’s fully supervised daylong session include: Weed ID, All about Bees, Food Science and Soil Science experiments, hot lunch, tour ofthe Vet College and learning all about Apps for agriculture.
Registration FarmSmart Highlights
Optimizing your Crop Production System
NEW THIS YEAR: Check out the
Women in Agriculture Symposium
In Rozanski Room 6
9:00 -
9:50
3 SW 15 21 CM
10:05 -
10:55
4 CM 10 CM 22 CM 28 PD
11:10 -
12:00
5 PD 11 SW 17 23 CM29 PD
12:15 -
1:05
6 CM 12 NM 18 PD CM 30 SW
1:20 -
2:30
2:35 -
3:25
7 CM 13 NM 19 25 PD 31 PD
3:40 -
4:30
8 NM 14 CM 20 26 PD 32
FarmSmart Agronomy FreeForAll!
Mike Cowbrough; Peter Johnson;
Aaron Stevanous; Jerry Hatfield
Get your burning production
questions answered by our expert
panel of agronomists! Always
enlightening and entertaining. Look
for question suggestion boxes
throughout the day.
Giving Soybeans the Best Chance
to Perform
Michael McNeill, Ag Advisory Ltd.,
Algona, Iowa
After years of experience, Michael
will explain the actions you can
take to obtain extremely high
soybean yields.
Fetal Programming Through
Proper Nutrition
Dan Bearss, Agribrands Purina
Beef Consultant
Dan will discuss how proper
nutrition affects development of
the fetus but also the lifetime
production of the animal.
Farmland, Rental Contracts,
Present & Future Issues
Brady Deaton, UG
Bruce Kelly, Farm & Food Care
Brady will review data on a
number of present issues that
impact landlord/tenant
relationships and Bruce will
discuss the contract issue in more
detail and future issues.
Tax Tips, Strategies and
Opportunities for Progressive
Farmers
Franklin Famme, CPA
This session will provide practical
advice to help farmers with things
like cash-basis filing tips, capital
gains exemption limits, and
changes to watch for in 2016.
Roz 1. Temple Grandin, Colorado State University: Communication with Young Consumers about Animal Welfare.
Roz 2. Sylvain Charlebois, University of Guelph: Are Farmers Loosing the Public Perception Battle?
Soybean Myth Busters
Dave Hooker, UG
Horst Bohner, OMAFRA
"Soybeans don’t respond to
fertilizer, tillage, or foliar
fungicides." "Soybeans yield best
in narrow rows." These and other
soybean myths will be discussed as
supported by the latest Ontario
research.
How Much Phosphorus Does It
Take To Make Lake Erie Green?
Ivan O'Halloran, UG
Jake Munroe, OMAFRA
The answer might surprise you!
Learn what the science tells us
about how much P is lost from
Ontario farmland and how best to
keep it where it should be – on
the field.
Fence Solutions for More Grass
Tim Prior, Brussels Agri-Services
Tim will discuss fence options and
pricing; pasture layout and how to
tie fence, forage and water into a
grazing plan.
Sharpening Your Marketing Skills
Steve Kells,
Parrish & Heimbecker
Join Steve as he discusses the
components of a good marketing
strategy, how to determine the
best strategy for your operation
and how to stick to the plan.
The Canadian Farmers
Conundrum: "How Can Farmers
Matter Again?"
Jen Christie, John Deere
Sylvain Charlebois, UG, TBD
This panel will offer an honest and
provocative view on the voice of
farmers as we think about our
future.
Agriculture 4.0; Connecting the
Field to the Internet.
Scott Shearer, Ohio State,
Columbus
Understanding “Big Data” and the
“Internet of Things” will be
increasingly important for crop
production professionals as we
move into a new level of
understanding and management.
Corn Nitrogen Frenzy
Dave Hooker, UG
Ben Rosser, OMAFRA
No other input for corn deserves
more attention than N. Join the 4-
R frenzy with the latest in the right
rate, right source, right timing, and
right placement.
All the Kids Want A Future in the
Farm. Now What?
Stewart & Blair Cressman, Crystal
Brook Farm, New Dundee
What we are considering as we
take an unusual approach to farm
succession, when there is not one
identified successor. Are we
setting ourselves up for failure?
101 Things (more or less) We
Learned in 2015!
Greg Stewart, Maizex
Scott Cressman, Pioneer
Todd Woodhouse, DeKalb
In 2015 some crops apparently
had not read the text book;
Mother Nature, of course never
reads it, and Ontario croppers
stretched to write some new
chapters.24
Your Soil: "It’s Not Just Dirt?"
Fred Thenen Jr., Farmer,
Tekonsha, Michigan
Fred will share his farm experience
and the difference it made when
he learned that by understanding
and managing your soil you can
greatly increase profitability and
yield.
2016 Marketing Outlook
Steve Kells,
Parrish & Heimbecker
Join Steve for an in-depth look at
the global grain markets and what
is in store for the 2016 crop year.
High Yields Don’t Come from the
Bag of Seed Alone!
Jerry Hatfield, USDA, Ames, IA
Achieving high yields and efficient
production requires managing all
aspects of the cropping system
from the seed to the grain and
ensure the genetic potential of the
crop is optimized.
Preparation for Calving:
Guidelines, Tips and Tools
Rex Crawford, Dufferin Veterinary
Services Professional Corp.
How to ensure a successful calving
season - tips and tools for
preventing problems, but also
recognizing and dealing with issues
as they arise.
Exploring Sustainability Initiatives
in Crops Sector and What it
Means for You!
Mark Brock, GFO
Nick Betts, OMAFRAThrough efforts of the Canadian
Roundtable on Sustainable Crops
and other initiatives farmers, ag
industry and government are trying
to lead the way.
Changing Face of Rural Ontario and
Implications for Farming
Wayne Caldwell, UG
Demographic change, economic
transition, conflict and urbanization:
What does it mean for rural Ontario
and what does it mean for farming?
This session will explore some of
these changes and evolving trends.
Giving Soybeans the Best Chance
to Perform
Michael McNeill, Ag Advisory Ltd.,
Algona, Iowa
After years of experience, Michael
will explain the actions you can
take to obtain extremely high
soybean yields.
Agriculture 4.0; Connecting the
Field to the Internet
Scott Shearer, Ohio State,
ColumbusUnderstanding “Big Data” and the
“Internet of Things” will be
increasingly important for crop
production professionals as we
move into a new level of
understanding and management.
The Importance of Reducing
Stress During Cattle Handling
Temple Grandin, Colorado State
U, Fort Collins CO
Research studies show clear
benefits of good stockmanship.
Animals that fear people have
lower productivity.
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Makin’ and Usin’ Management
Zones – A Case StudyDoug Aspinall, OMAFRA
Dan Breckon, Woodrill Farms
Doug will show how management
zones are made using yield,
elevation, imagery, EC or EM sensing
and soil data sets. Dan will discuss
his proposed management decisions
for each zone.
Farm Infrastructure Choices: New
and Bold or Old and Steady? Blair Cressman, Crystal Brook
Farms; John Molenhuis, OMAFRA
Is it time to reinvest in new or will
the old still do? We’ll talk about
some on-farm examples of how to
make that decision.
High Yields Don’t Come from the
Bag of Seed Alone!
Jerry Hatfield, USDA, Ames, IA
Achieving high yields and efficient
production requires managing all
aspects of the cropping system
from the seed to the grain and
ensures the genetic potential of
the crop is optimized.
Application Technology in a
Changing Environment!
Tom Wolf, Sprayers101, Saskatoon
Contact vs systemic; Grassy vs
broadleaf; Seedling vs mature;
Fungicides vs herbicides; H2O
volume, boom height, speed.
Finding the right method to get
the best performance?
9 PM
Ontario Beef Industry Situation
and Outlook
Steve Duff, OMAFRA
Understanding how North
American market conditions have
impacted Ontario's beef sector
now and for the foreseeable
future.
FarmSmart 2015: Precision Ag
“Back to Basics” Mike Wilson, Thompsons
Nicole Rabe, OMAFRA
Don’t let the BIG DATA precision ag
services or equipment ‘cloud’ your
decision-making. Have an agronomic
goal set first, then make the
precision ag toolset work towards
that goal!
Youth Program Meeting and Pick-
up beside Concourse West Doors
@ 8.45
Don't forget to bring your
Parental Permission Form
FarmSmart 2016, Saturday Jan 23rdRoz1 Roz2 Roz3 - Beef Symposium Roz4 Roz5
PD
9:00 -
9:50
10:05 -
10:55
11:10 -
12:00
12:15 -
1:05
1:20 -
2:30
2:35 -
3:25
3:40 -
4:30
FarmSmart 2016, Saturday Jan 23rd
33 PD 39 CM 45 CM
34 PD 40 SW 46 PM 52 CM
41 47 PM 53
36 PD 42 CM 48 PM 54 PD
37 PD 43 49 SW 55
38 PD 44 50 PD 56 PD
Landscaping Your Farm
Mike Barker, Shift Landscape
Architecture
Scott Henderson, Adesso Design
Inc.
Mike and Scott will give examples
of landscapes that are beautiful,
ecological and increase profits on
the farm through efficiency.
Unagvocating: A Modern
Marketer’s Tips to Engage & Build
TrustJennifer Christie, John Deere
Just as great marketers put
customers' first, so too do great
communicators. Jen shares ideas on
how we can authentically engage
with Canadians to grow their trust in
farming.
The Future of Livestock Traceability
– Where Are We And Where Are
We Going?
Albert Botha, Trillium Lamb
Terry Ackerman, CLPC
Pascal Bouilly, Grober/Delft Blue
A discussion how recent
developments in livestock
traceability can improve operations
and marketing.
Show me the Money!
Mari Veliz, ABCA
Louise Heyming, GRCA
Margaret May, OSCIA
$$$ - Get the answers to Who,
What, Where, When and Why of
BMP funding programs.
Increasing Red Tape is Hitting
Farmers Hard
Canadian Federation of Independent
Businesses
The sheer volume of work that must
be done to satisfy all levels of
government and industry
regulations is only increasing. How
do I know which regulations affect
my operation?
The Changing Dynamic of the
Agricultural Workplace
Greg Hannam, Woodrill Farms
and TBD
Over 50% of Ag College graduates
are now women. This session will
give you practical tips on
integrating women into a typically
male dominated workplace.
Roz 1. Temple Grandin, Colorado State University: Communication with Young Consumers about Animal Welfare.
Roz 2. Sylvain Charlebois, University of Guelph: Are Farmers Loosing the Public Perception Battle?
Searching for Unicorns, The
Lochness Monster and Work-Life
Balance
Crystal Mackay, Farm & Food Care
A frank and personal perspective
from a woman on the go. Crystal
will share some insights and advice
on the new women’s triathlon –
family, work and life.
Prospects for Ontario's Dairy Goat
Sector Gerald Townsend, Gay Lea Foods
Marlene Paibomesai, OMAFRA
This session will offer updates on
the sector and which challenges
need to be overcome to embrace
significant opportunities in
Ontario.
High Yields AND High Residue!?!?
Ken Nixon, Ilderton; Stefan
Zehetner, Huron Cover Crops,
Hensell
Stefan & Ken discuss how high
residue and cover crops can create
high yield environments with little
to no tillage, but require different
management.
Application Technology in a
Changing Environment!
Tom Wolf, Sprayers101,
Saskatoon
Contact vs systemic; Grassy vs
broadleaf; Seedling vs mature;
Fungicides vs herbicides; H2O
volume, boom height, speed.
Finding the right appln method to
get the best performance?
Riding into the Sunset TogetherEleanor Wood, Troy (tentative)
Farming is all consuming and the
transition to retirement is especially
difficult. To not drive each other
crazy, couples need a mutually
acceptable game plan for the future.
Join Eleanor for a humorous look at
relationships.
Connecting Women in Ag: Why It
Matters
Julie Cayley, Jen Christie,
Meaghan Richardson
Hear about groups connecting
women in Ontario Agriculture and
discuss the role they play in
networking, supporting and
inspiring women in the food and
farming sector.
Cover Crops: 10 Easy Ideas for
Forage and Pasture
Bill Deen, UG
Jack Kyle
Bill and Jack will discuss
opportunities to use annual crops
and double cropping systems
integrated with cash crop
production to save soil and
produce extra forage or grazing.
Fight the Light & the Struggles
Against Resistant Weeds
Francois Tardif, UG
Mike Cowbrough, OMAFRA
Can we fight glyphosate resistant
weeds with light? This session will
cover how to control glyphosate
resistant fleabane and other
weeds effectively.
Your Soil: "It’s Not Just Dirt?"
Fred Thenen Jr., Farmer,
Tekonsha, Michigan
Fred will share his farm experience
and the difference it made when
he learned that by understanding
and managing your soil you can
greatly increase profitability and
yield.
Insect Insights
Gilles Quesnel
There is a new paradigm in seed
treatments, the newest products
and best control options for your
farm will be discussed.
Mobile Technology Jam Session
Mike Cowbrough, OMAFRA
Peter Gredig, Agnition
Mike and Pete will showcase a
number of apps that they think you
should have. With so many to
choose from, word of mouth is the
best way to learn about new apps -
so be prepared to share your
favourite apps too.
Who's Milking; Who's Meeting and
Why it Matters (because it's 2016) Deb Stark, DM OMAFRA
Ag policy affects your business. A
glimpse into the questions policy-
makers are talking about and why
it's important to make sure we have
a range of viewpoints (female, male
and beyond) at our leadership
tables.35 PD
Precision Feeding Of Dairy Cattle
Doesn't Have To Be Hard
Carleigh Johnson, UG
A new mobile app that will sync
DM measuring devices with a TMR
mixer ensures feeding a balanced
diet to avoid milk yield losses and
reduce problems with overfeeding
nutrients.
The Ripple Effect – Opportunities,
Decisions and Outcomes
Tina Heathers - Bus Dev Services
Every decision creates ripples in life.
The reach of your ripples and how
others are affected is unknown at
the time.Learn to make the best
decisions you can and then just
enjoy the ride.
CS1
Women in Production Ag: Leaving
the Fred Flinstone Era Behind TBADeb Campbell, Crop Consultant Female farm operators make up
~30% of the workforce, so why does
it seem like we are still farming in
Bedrock? Hear two women's stories
and perspectives.
Sustainable Livestock Operations
Need Sustainable Crops Christoph Wand, OMAFRA
Most of the livestock industries'
footprint is related to the production
of feeds and their use. How can
cropping systems contribute to
integrated livestock systems to
maximize outputs?
What's with Wheat
Joanna Follings, OMAFRA
Ellen Sparry, C&M Seeds
Find out what millers are looking
for and how you can manage your
wheat crop to be the high quality
product they need.
Certified Crop Advsior CEU Credits
Applied for as indicated in the
bottom right corner of each
session.
(CM, PM, NM, SW, PD)
FarmSmart 2016, Saturday Jan 23rdRoz6 - Women in Agriculture Rich1 Rich2
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Friday January 22, 2016 RIM Park Manulife Financial Sportsplex 2001 University Avenue East Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Something For Everyone
2016
EDUCATING FARMERSSINCE 1999
FarmSmart & YieldSmart Registration: You must register for each day
Pre-registration until January 18, 2016 $80.00 OSCIA Member $115.00 Regular Fee (Includes 1 year local OSCIA Membership) $40.00 Student Fee $40.00 Youth Program $80.00 Faculty/Extension FARMSMART ONLY: New This Year $20.00 discount for each additional adult registration from the same farm operation.
After January 18, 2016 YieldSmart: Pre-registrations Only No more Registrations will be accepted
FarmSmart: Add a $35.00 late fee to the above registration amounts. There is no OSCIA Membership benefit for late or walk-in registrations. Walk-ins Welcome.
For on-line registration, please print and save your receipt when registering.
No refunds will be given; however, if you cannot attend, you may transfer your registration to another person.
Saturday January 23, 2016 Rozanski Hall, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
www.farmsmartconference.com 1-866-424-1300
Proudly presented by the Golden Horseshoe & Heartland Soil & Crop Improvement Associations in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Beef Farmers of Ontario, the
Ontario Agricultural College and our agri-business sponsors.
FarmSmart AgriculturalConference YieldSmart Introducing
Everyone wants high yields and high profits. However, we don’t always achieve these goals for a number of reasons and are apt to blame the weather, soil conditions, fertility, the hybrid or variety, etc. This daylong session will focus on maximizing return from your farming operation and how you can continue to improve your productivity each year in spite of the weather.
Featuring: Dr. Jerry Hatfield USDA-ARS National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment, Ames, Iowa Michael McNeill Ag Adviser Algona, Iowa Fred Thenen Jr. Farmer Tekonsha, Michigan
Pre-Registration Only – Limited Seating for 400 Please see Registration Details Below
Registration: 8:30am Program runs from
9:00am to 4:15pm and includes a hot lunch and
refreshments
Feature Presentations by renowned animal handling expert, Dr. Temple Grandin,
Colorado State University and Canadian Agricultural Food Trade Expert Dr. Sylvain
Charlebois, University of Guelph
For more information and to REGISTER
Please visit our website
www.farmsmartconference.com or call
1-877-424-1300
Register your children for our Youth Program for ages 8-16. The highlights of this year’s fully supervised daylong session include: Weed ID, All about Bees, Food Science and Soil Science experiments, hot lunch, tour of the Vet College and learning all about Apps for agriculture.
Registration FarmSmart Highlights
Optimizing your Crop Production System
NEW THIS YEAR: Check out the
Women in Agriculture Symposium
In Rozanski Room 6