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Southwest Agricultural Conference (SWAC) – In-Person
January 4, 2024 - January 5, 2024
Three KSEs are available at this year’s IN-PERSON Southwest Agricultural Conference (SWAC). Each session will be offered at different times on January 4 and January 5. See details below.
Note: While the in-person sessions will be recorded, watching an On-Demand recording of these sessions do not qualify as a KSE. The session must be attended in-person.
Nitrogen Management KSEs:
Maximizing Nitrogen
John Heard, Manitoba Agriculture (ret)
Dribble band, broadcast, incorporate, temperature, rainfall, form. John puts the “simple” in making decisions around when to protect nitrogen and what timing works.
- Jan 4, 10:00 AM – Agronomy, Classroom 126
- Jan 5, 9:00 AM – Agronomy, Lecture Theatre 137
Nitrogen Know-How
Dr. Adrian Correndo, UG
The latest addition to the agronomy team at Guelph, Adrian brings new insights on corn N responsiveness from his work at Kansas State University.
- Jan 4, 2:10 PM – Agronomy, Lecture Theatre 137
- Jan 5, 12:00 PM – Agronomy, Classroom 127
Level 2 Nutrient Interactions
Dr. Luke Gatiboni, NCSU
Luke brings his incredible depth of knowledge to explain more about how nutrients work in the soil, and how to best manage to get them into your crops.
- Jan 4, 3:10 PM – Agronomy, Lecture Theatre 137
- Jan 5, 9:00 AM – Agronomy, Classroom 127
Cover Cropping KSEs:
Cover Crop Panel
Ken Schaus, Hanover; Chris Wood, Bornholm; Woody Van Arkel, Dresden; Jake Munroe, OMAFRA [Moderator]
From the best to the worst, these avid cover croppers discuss failures, experiences, and what works on their farms.
- Jan 4, 2:10 PM – Agronomy, Classroom 126
- Jan 5, 9:00 AM – Rural Development Centre, Lecture Theatre 125
To register and view the conference agenda, visit https://www.ontarioagconference.ca/swac1/.