Field day videos
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Virtual Field Day 2021
Achieving an Earlier Peola Harvest with both Polish and Early-Maturing Argentine Canola Varieties
Allie Noble, Crops Extension Specialist at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture in Prince Albert, discusses an ADOPT trial that will help determine if early-maturing canola varieties grown with early maturing pea varieties can allow for peola to be harvested earlier and more effectively than typical peola combinations. Allie also talks about the clubroot and blackleg testing canola programs put on by SaskCanola.
Cover Crop Variety and Seeding Date trial for Weed Suppression Under an Organic Management System
Garth Beddome, organic producer near Prince Albert, SK, and Dunlin Wang, Provincial Specialist in alternative cropping systems at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, share their expertise on cover crops under organic management.
Demonstration of Efficacy of bumble bee, honey bee and leafcutter bee on Pickling Cucumbers
Graham Parsons, Pollinator Biosecurity Specialist at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture in Prince Albert, discusses an ADOPT trial that aims to compare the efficacy of three pollinator species for improved fruit set, size, evenness, and quality on a pickling cucumber crop.
Demonstrating Faba bean inoculant and agronomy to enhance yield, hasten maturity, and reduce disease
Zoe Galbraith, Research Assistant at the CLC, discusses two trials, one ADOPT funded and one funded by the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, that aim to answer questions about faba bean agronomy in north-central Saskatchewan.
Influence of Potassium Fertilizer on Yield and Seed Quality of Malt Barley and Spring Wheat
Brooke Howat, Acting Manager of the CLC in 2021, discusses an ADOPT trial that aims to evaluate the effects of potassium fertilizer rate and placement on the yield and seed quality characteristics of spring wheat and malt barley.
Virtual Field Day 2020
Robin Lokken, Manager, introduces the Conservation Learning Centre. The CLC conducts research trials on a variety of crops and other agricultural and environmental topics, hosts a school program, recycles grain bags, and attends the Prince Albert farmers market.
Alternative Cropping Options for North-Central Saskatchewan
Brooke Howat, Research Associate at the CLC, discusses some of the crops featured in an ADOPT funded demonstration on alternative crops for the more northern climate of the Prince Albert area, including sunflower, faba bean, soybeans, flax, dry beans, red lentils, coriander, buckwheat, canary seed, forage corn, quinoa and several intercrops.
Best Management Practices for Production of Haskaps in Saskatchewan
Forrest Scharf, Provincial Specialist of Fruit Crops with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, discusses a Strategic Field Program trial investigating agronomic best management practices for growing haskaps in Saskatchewan, including different mulches, irrigation and fertilizer rates, and 20 different varieties.
Canola Salt Tolerance of Varying Seed Size
Allie Noble, Crops Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture in Prince Albert, discusses an ADOPT trial that seeks to investigate the salt tolerance of hybrid canola based on seed size.
Nitrogen Fertilizer Recommendations for New Malt Barley Varieties
Mitchell Japp, Provincial Specialist of Cereal Crops with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, discusses the second part of a Strategic Field Program trial looking to update agronomic recommendations for newer malt barley varieties.
Optimum Agronomic Package and Nitrogen Fertilizer Recommendations for New Malt Barley Varieties
Mitchell Japp, Provincial Specialist of Cereal Crops with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, discusses the first part of a Strategic Field Program trial looking to update agronomic recommendations for newer malt barley varieties.
Robin Lokken, Manager at the CLC, discusses 2020’s wheat Variety Performance Group trial. This video features 21 of the 42 varieties that were tested in 2020.