Events

WheatStalk South

Date: June 28 - 28 @ 8:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Location: AAFC Lethbridge - 5403 1 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1 | Cost: $Free

The wheat centric field day, WheatStalk, is on its Summer Alberta Tour for 2022!

Due to federal government requirements, proof of vaccination is required. 

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Join Alberta Wheat Commission for WheatStalk South - a day of agronomic learning and fun in the sun!

Sign up to attend WheatStalk on June 28 in Lethbridge to have a safe walk through of various wheat trial plots.

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Growers will be able to find useful information on the latest in wheat agronomy to implement on their farm.

Speakers and Topics:

8:00 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.- Registration at AAFC parking lot

9:00 a.m.– 9:45 a.m.- Winter Wheat Breeding, Dr. Rob Graf, and Dr. Harwinder Sidu, AAFC 

9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Cultivars x seeding rates, x residue and Eco label, Monica Klass, Contract Agronomist, Ducks Unlimited 

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.- 4R Nutrient Management and advanced efficiency fertilizers, Dr. Brian Beres, AAFC 

10:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. – Break

11:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.- Wireworm and RNAi methods of management, Dr. Haley Cotton and Dr.John Laurie, AAFC 

12:15 p.m.- 1:15 p.m. - Meal in the field

Special Note: Please bring a lawn chair and proof of vaccination