Canada
January 29, 2009
The
Canola Council of Canada,
in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Canola Development
Commission, Saskatchewan Canola Growers Association,
Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Manitoba Canola Growers
Association, and Alberta Canola Producers Commission are hosting
the fourth annual Air Drill Clinic at the Gallagher Centre in
Yorkton, Saskatchewan on February 10, 2009.
The Air Drill Clinic is a unique opportunity for interaction
between agronomists, producers, and seeding equipment
manufacturers. Participants will get hands-on instruction on how
to better use their machinery. The clinic will also allow
producers who are thinking of upgrading their machinery to
compare what different manufacturers have to offer.
"This clinic is well worth the investment of time for growers
and agronomists," says Jim Bessel, senior agronomy specialist
with the Canola Council in Saskatoon. "By using their air drills
to full potential, growers can improve stand establishment and
maximize canola yields."
The manufacturers will cover topics including:
- key maintenance points and
schedules
- air cart specifics such as
air flow and metering system settings for canola, cereal,
and pulse crops
- tips on tool bar leveling,
depth setting, and opener performance under various soil
conditions
- suggestions on monitoring
settings and options
The tentative list of
manufacturers includes Morris, Bourgault, John Deere, Case IH,
Seed Hawk, and New Holland.
The afternoon agronomy session, "Seeding For Success" will be
presented by Doug Moisey, agronomy specialist with the Canola
Council of Canada. This informative session will cover stand
establishment, tips for diagnosing early season field problems,
and suggestions for how to manage risk with agronomic practices.
Registration and coffee will begin at 9:30 am and the clinic
will run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Cost is $25 per person, which
includes GST and lunch. Register before Friday, February 6 to be
entered to win a 1,000,000 candle power lantern!
Three crop management CCA credits have been approved for the air
drill clinic.
Register online by going to
http://www.canolacouncil.org/ and clicking on ‘Register! Air
Drill Clinic’. |
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