- February 11
- Conference
- In-Person
- Lethbridge
- $125.00
- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
The 2026 Farming Smarter Conference & Trade Show is ONE DAY ONLY
A great opportunity for southern Alberta’s agriculture community to come together and share knowledge, brainstorm ideas, and make connections. Plus, you can listen to our experts share updates on Farming Smarter’s research from this year!
Farming Smarter’s Conference & Trade Show brings the brightest minds and innovative thinkers of southern Alberta’s agriculture community together for engaging presentations and deep conversation.
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Check Out the Agenda!
Wednesday, February 11 |
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8:00 am |
Breakfast |
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8:30 am |
Keynote - Ashley Nicholls |
If Agriculture Feeds the World, Who Feeds Agriculture? |
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9:30 am |
Presentation 1 - Dr. Thierry Fonville |
Pulling Back the Covers to Improve Soil and Crop Quality |
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10:00 am |
Trade Show Break |
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10:30 am |
Presentation 2 - Mike Gretzinger |
Recreating Fertilizer Response Curves for the Modern Crop |
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11:00 am |
Presentation 3 - Curtis DeGooijer |
Nitrogen Placement in Canola and its Effects on Phosphorus Uptake |
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11:30 am |
Presentation 4 - Nolan Johnson |
Evaluating Nitrogen Efficiency in the Prairies |
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12:00 pm |
Lunch |
Sponsored by |
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1:05 pm |
4-H Presentations |
4-H Energy |
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1:30 pm |
Presentation 5 - Ken Coles |
Growing the Systems and People to Build a Better Industry |
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2:15 pm |
Presentation 6 - Michael McGee |
The Ecosystem of Agriculture Innovation |
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2:45 pm |
Trade Show Break |
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3:15 pm |
Presentation 7 - Lewis Baarda |
Finding New Ways to Manage Kochia |
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4:15 pm |
Presentation 8 - Dr. Brian Beres |
30-years of Wheat Research in Southern Alberta |
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4:45 pm |
Orville Yankee Award |
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*CEUs will be advertised as they are accepted
Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge320 Scenic Dr. S |
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A Big Thank You to Our Great Sponsors! |
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