This year’s event will be in an online delivery format again, there will be an opportunity for in-depth learning for agronomists, producers, industry and retail to improve their crop scouting skills and further their agronomic knowledge. Crop Diagnostic Week will have various online learning opportunities spread out over four days from July 26 to 29, 2021.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is proud to partner with the Irrigation Crop Diversification Corporation (ICDC) in Outlook, SK to deliver this exciting event. You can read more about the great work that ICDC does at http://irrigationsaskatchewan.com/icdc/ . ICDC is also part of the Agri-ARM network – eight producer-directed applied research and demonstration organizations located across the province.

While sweep nets will not be pre-sold at the event this year, you can purchase one directly from Pro Metal in Regina (www.prometal.ca; 306-525-6710).

Each day will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (approximately) and attendees will have to register for each day separately. They will have the freedom to come and go and we will be able to note who has attended what so that we can accurately track CCA CEUs as well.

Monday, July 26th - Soil Fertility and Compaction

Compaction Demonstration: Learn about different soils with and without compaction and how roots grow in these soils.

Soil Fertility Demonstration Station: Will focus on nutrient management of a soil severely deficient in phosphorus, the crop response of spring wheat followed by canola to varying rates, time and placement of phosphorus fertilizer on this soil under irrigated production.

 

 

Tuesday, July 27th - Insects and Canola Disease

Canola Disease Station: Increase your knowledge about biology, testing and management of clubroot in canola and the tools available to assist in making informed fungicide application decisions for sclerotinia stem rot in canola.

Insect Station: Will cover topics such as crop scouting techniques for pests, economic thresholds, integrated pest management and new products for the 2021 growing season. We will also discuss results of 2020 insect surveys, prospects and important emergent issues for 2021.

 

 

Wednesday, July 28th - Weed Identification and Herbicide Injury

Herbicide Resistant Weeds Station: Learn about herbicide resistant weeds in Saskatchewan, what to look for and the research going on in Western Canada.

Herbicide Injury Station: An update on herbicide resistant weeds in Saskatchewan, learn how to look for herbicide resistant weeds in the field and how to get weed seeds tested.

 

 

Thursday, July 29th - Irrigation

Irrigation Station: Learn the process to develop irrigation in Saskatchewan, see plots of commodity and high value crops grown under irrigation and learn the principals of scheduling water and the tools available to assist in making water management decisions.

 

 

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are pending for Certified Crop Advisors. Please note that you will need to register for each day separately, reminder emails will be sent one week, one day and one hour before the webinar.