Think Wheat 2020

Dec 19, 2019

Think Wheat 2020 - March 4, 5, & 6

Join Sask Wheat for the latest wheat agronomy and marketing information at the Think Wheat extension meetings.

Think Wheat 2020 will bring you information on topics such as weed control, pest management, global wheat markets, fertilizer optimization, and the latest technology! Speakers include:

Marlene Boersch (Mercantile Consulting) - Global wheat markets and marketing opportunities

Mike Hall (East Central Research Foundation) and Brianne McInnes (Northeast Agriculture Research Foundation) - Nitrogen management and yield maximization *

Barb Ziesman and Mitchell Japp (Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture) - FHB and disease management *

Clark Brenzil (Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture) - Weed control and herbicide resistance

Joey Vanneste (Canadian Grain Commission) - Grain grading, collecting a representative sample, and CGC programs for producers

More speakers will be added!

Don’t miss out - register today for one of the sessions:

Tuesday, March 3 - Assiniboia

Prince Of Wales Cultural And Recreation Centre Auditorium

Wednesday, March 4 - Davidson

Davidson Town Hall Auditorium

Thursday, March 5 - Melfort

Kerry Vickar Centre - Affinity Credit Union Room

Meeting Times: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.