Moose Mountain Ag Day has been a staple in the community each spring. This year marks the 16th year of the event, which will be held on Tuesday, March 1, at Prairie Place Hall in Arcola.
The event will begin at 9 a.m. with registration done at the door for $25 each – which includes lunch – and the agricultural trade show opening. The coffee will be on, so ranchers and farmers can grab a cup before settling into the presentations which will begin with a welcome at 9:30 a.m. and the first presentation beginning at 9:50 a.m.
The first presenter will be Allan Mitchell, General Manager and Agronomist with AgraTactics Agronomy. Mitchell will present on “Most Common Overlooked Agronomic Practices for Grain Production.” Mitchell is a second generation agronomist who has been working in the industry for over 30 years. Specifically Mitchell has developed an expertise over the years in wheat and canola production. For more information on AgraTactics visit www.agratactics.com.
Jay Fuhrer with Natural Resource Conservation Service will follow at 11 a.m. after a short break. Fuhrer, from Bismark, ND, will discuss building nutritious soil. “It’s Not Just Dirt Anymore” will focus on building soil from the ground up, how to create minimal soil disturbance, maximize plant diversity, create surface cover, and maintain plant roots, while integrating livestock with annual crops.
Lunch will be provided at noon once Fuhrer’s first presentation concludes.
David Pattyson, Watershed Co-ordinator with the Upper Souris Watershed Association, will begin a short presentation at 1 p.m. focused on the benefits of wetland restoration and the value of wetlands in Saskatchewan.
He will be followed by Ken Evans, Farm Management Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. Evans will present on “Transitioning the Farm to the Next Generation,” which is a topic that many have recently been interested in as ranchers and farmers think about retiring and how to best pass on their legacy.
Fuhrer will then present, “Are those Cows on your Cropland?” which will address integrating livestock and annual cropping together to improve soil health. This presentation will delve into ways of monitoring results of soil biology and soil carbon.
A short break will allow individuals to check out the attending ag trade show booths before the concluding presentation is given at 3:30 p.m. by Craig Klemmer, a professional agrologist and senior economist with Farm Credit Canada. Klemmer will speak on “Global Trends and the Effects on Agriculture.”
For more information relating to the 16th Annual Moose Mountain Ag Day on Tuesday, March 1, contact Lorne Klein at (306)848-2382.
