Speaker lineup for Top Crop Summit

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The upcoming Top Crop Summit will bring farmers and industry experts together for the latest in crop production research and insights.

The agenda is complete, happy hour is sponsored, and sessions are being produced for summit attendees. Join us to hear from leading industry experts at Prairieland Park, Saskatoon on Feb. 27-28. Tickets are still available for $159.99.

Below are a few of our esteemed speakers, with the full lineup available online at topcropsummit.com.

Jason Deveau

Drone spraying in Canada, existing aerial systems and the future of drone spray applications

The use of Remote Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS) for spraying crop protection products has captured the imagination of growers all over the world. Learn about how the industry is evolving, the status of drone spraying in Canada, how it’s different from existing aerial systems and why the industry will require more than drone pilots – it will require drone spray applicators.

Dr. Charles M. Geddes

Herbicide resistant weeds in the prairies

Herbicide-resistant weeds are a growing concern for farmers across the Canadian prairies. This session covers the discovery, occurrence, distribution and impact of herbicide-resistant weeds across the Canadian prairies and will provide insight into new issues that may be coming down the pike.

Tom Wolf

AI and spot sprays

Explore 30 years of sprayer development, key lessons learned about coverage and efficacy, uniformity, productivity, resistance and spray drift that are relevant as we take sprayer technology to the next development generation. We look to Europe as the source not only of relevant technology, but also regulatory initiatives to reduce pesticides and improve environmental protection. How does spraying need to change to meet these new demands?

Dr. Michelle Hubbard

Chickpea’s mystery health issue in Saskatchewan

In 2019, chickpea producers in southwestern Saskatchewan noticed a severe health issue in their fields. While the cause(s) remain a mystery, this session will cover theories that may have contributed, along with results from a 2023 survey of commercial chickpea fields and past or on-going trials related to chickpea production.

Ryan Bonnett

Why use biological products? and what can they do for agronomy?

In this breakout session, sponsored by Corteva Agriscience, Ryan will share why to use biological products and how to use them effectively. He will showcase success stories from around the world, along with new ideas and solutions these products may bring to Canadian agriculture in the future.

The Top Crop Summit is approved for CCSC-CEU’s and 8 total CCA-CEUs in the categories of Nutrient Management, Soil & Water Management, Crop Management, Integrated Pest Management and Professional Development.