The Lacombe Field Day is held at the Crop Development Centre on July 24. Hear from leading industry experts on new barley varieties, advancements in weed control, disease resistance and more.
July 24, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Lunch Provided)
Registration at 9:00 a.m. | $20 Registration Fee
Located at the Field Crop Development Centre, south of Lacombe on Highway 2A, 1/4 mile south on Rg Rd 270
- Agronomy research extension through The Growing Point
Jeremy Boychyn (Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions) - Advances in spring and winter triticale
Mazen Aljarrah (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry) - Barley for forage production
Dr. Yadeta Kabeta (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry) and Linda Hunt (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry) - New barley varieties
Dr. Pat Juskiw, Dr. Joseph Nyachiro (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry) - Disease resistance
Dr. Kequan Xi, Dr. Krishan Kumar, Sasha Waterman (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry - The influence of preceding legumes and nitrogen management on malt barley
Dr. Hiroshi Kubota (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) - Mitigating Herbicide Resistance
Dr. Breanne Tidemann (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) - Why add N to peas?
Robyne Bowness Davidson (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry), Nevin Rosaasen (Alberta Pulse Growers) - Forages
Dr. Vern Baron (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
