The speaker lineup is here – Alberta’s Top Crop Summit
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The first-ever Alberta Top Crop Summit is next week. Don’t miss this incredible lineup of speakers on November 20, 2025 in Grande Prairie.

The event has also been approved for a total of 4.5 CCA-CEUs in the categories of nutrient management, soil & water management, integrated pest management, crop management and professional development. Plus, it qualifies for CCSC-CEUs. Take a quick look at the lineup of speakers – and register to attend.

Neil Blue

Provincial crop market analyst – Alberta Agriculture & Irrigation
Keynote: Crop markets – What's happening?

Jason Casselman

Operations director – Area One Farms Ltd.
Session: Operational strategies for enhancing canola production on Peace Region farms

Hiroshi Kubota

Research scientist – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Session: Opportunities for high yielding crop production in northern Alberta

Dr. Kelly Turkington

Research scientist - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Session: Field crop disease management from a Peace Region perspective

Jennifer Otani

Pest management scientist – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Session: Key insect pests in field crops – Sightings in 2025 and outlook for 2026

Dr. Erick Santos

Assistant professor in forage science – University of Alberta
Session: Annual Forages: A flexible feed option for beef cattle

Megan Wong

Research coordinator – North Peace Applied Research Association
Session: Adding deep-rooted cover crops to grain rotations to improve soil health in Alberta

Dr. Miles Dyck

Professor - University of Alberta
Session: Accounting for drought in N fertilizer recommendations

Dr. Chris Neeser

Weed program lead – Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation
Session: Understanding and managing herbicide resistance