Events

NPARA July Tour

Date: July 27 - 27 @ 5:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. | Location: 56°51’26.3?N / 117°38’16.8?W | Cost: $30.00

The July Tour is set for July 27th at the North Peace Applied Research Farm.

Doors open at 5:00pm, come to see the farm and talk about research and events.

Supper at 6:00pm, enjoy a meal with the NPARA staff and other local producers.

Speaker Presentations at 6:45pm

Research and variety tour starts at 8:00pm

Enjoy guest speakers…

Dr. Boyd Mori Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci – Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept University of Alberta. Whos research is focused on the development of integrated pest management (IPM) for insect pests in field and horticultural agroecosystems. Dr. Mori’s research strives to provide growers with sustainable pest control strategies that reduces the reliance on insecticides and conserves beneficial species (i.e. natural enemies and pollinators).

Jason Casselman, Agronomy Specialist for Canola Council of Canada, Fairview AB.

Christi Friesen, Region 1 Director for Alberta Canola Producers Commission, Brownvale, AB

Please RSVP in advance for catering purposes.

$20.00 for members

$30.00 for non-members

RSVP at extension@npara.ca or 780-836-0641