Join us for a day of learning about the next generation of Canadian malt varieties, best management practices, markets and end-user quality requirements.

AGENDA

9:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m. - Registration 

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Field Tour for new varieties  - Jason Lenz, Lenz Farms

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Malt Barley Best Management Practices - Jeremy Boychyn, Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Smart Harvest and Storage Practices – Kevin Sich, Rahr Malting

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Meal in the field

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Target Malting Barley Quality Specifications – Sherwin Santiano, Canadian Malt Barley Technical Centre

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Overview of Barley Markets – Peter Watts, Canadian Malt Barley Technical Centre

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Overview of Malt Markets – TBD, Canada Malting

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Questions and Discussion