19th Annual General Meeting SFSDC
Join us at the Arborfield Community Hall on December 10, 2024, as the Saskatchewan Forage Seed Development Commission (SFSDC) hosts the 19th AGM and Forage Seed Production Forum24. Doors open at 8:00 a.m.
Register using the online system set up at https://cropweek.com/
No cost registration. Noon lunch will be provided at no charge for registered growers, $20 cost for observers
All growers who contributed a check-off to SFSDC in the past two years are eligible to vote and put forward motions at the AGM. If you delivered ONLY between July 01 and December 07, 2024, please bring a record of the transaction to the meeting. Note: alfalfa seed deliveries do not apply, please see Sask Alfalfa Seed Development Commission.
NEW for 2024: Trade Fair Display Space. We are creating an opportunity for organizations and businesses to network and showcase their products and services to Saskatchewan forage seed industry leaders. Space is limited so reserve your table early. Thank you.
A block of rooms has been set aside at the Carrot River Inn
General times for the program are listed below. The agenda might change depending on the weather and speaker travel.
08:30 Panel Session #1
Theme: Our Vision - We grow high-quality forage seed in Saskatchewan for generations to come
From the Ground Up - Soil Phosphorus Building, Causes and Nature of Soil Acidification, Testing for Soil Health, Dr. Jeff Schoenau USask
It Starts with the Seed - Forage breeding update: what’s on the radar! Dr. Bill Biligetu, USask Crop Development Centre (CDC)
Innovation in Plant Breeding: Return on investment Jeff Bertholet, USask, CDC
Be the global leader in producing clean, high-quality forage seed: Canada’s national seed certification program, Canadian Seed Growers’ Association, Doug Miller, CSGA National Office
One hour break coffee talk-time
Greet & Meet our Trade Show Exhibitors, Seed Producers, Agronomists & Researchers
11:00 Annual General Meeting
Call to Order, Introductions Board of Director, Reports to growers: Chair’s Report on our Strategic Path Forward, Auditor Report 2023-2024 Financial Statement, Executive Director Report on Levy and Grant-funded Activities, Presentation of Budget 2024-2025, Motion to accept Reports, Discussion and Vote, New Business, Appointment of Auditor for 2024-2025, Resolutions put forward by registered producers (motion, discussion, vote), Adjourn.
Research Results from Graduate Student Entomology Field Research establishing economic thresholds for the lesser clover leaf weevil pest in red clover and SFSDC On-Farm Trials in red and sweet clover, intermediate wheatgrass, red top, hybrid bromegrass, smooth bromegrass, slender wheatgrass, intermediate wheatgrass and perennial ryegrass.
State of the Industry Production 2024, Dale Risula, Provincial Specialist, Pulses, Specialty Crops & Forages, Crops and Irrigation Branch, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
Market Outlook TBD
12:30 Lunch followed by break coffee talk-time
Greet & Meet our Trade Show Exhibitors, Seed Producers, Agronomists & Researchers
2:30 Panel Session #2
Theme: Our Purpose - Promoting forage seed production in Saskatchewan for domestic and global markets
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Supply Chain - does it really matter & what data? Regenerative Agriculture - do nudges pay? What about continuous forage seed cover crops?
Canadian Agriculture Sustainability Index, global market access and public trust, Tarra Drevet, Director, Centre for Agri-Food Benchmarking
Pepsi Co- Quaker Regenerative Agriculture Program, Henry Ford, South East Research Farm, 4R incentives (TBD), Carbon Credit programs, USask researcher and producer, Chelsea Sutherland
Perspectives from the United States pre-recorded videos Dr. Rob Myers Director of the Missouri University Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Dr. Etienne Sutton (Herrick) Program Manager for the National Cover Crop Variety Development, Nick Jordan Professor, Agroecology, University of Minnesota
Prairie forage producer survey research results paint a picture of prairie agriculture and net carbon sequestration, USask researcher Claire Williams
Producer response
Wrap Up
Event announcements, grower feedback & what kind of events do growers want for the 20th-year celebration of SFSDC as your organization
5:00 to 7:00 Mixer
Happy Hour+1 & Appetizers
The final schedule will be posted on our home page and communicated to growers by email or text. For more information and to reserve your $250 Trade Fair Table spot, please contact: office@saskforageseed.com or text/phone 306-341-1347.