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January 14 - 15, 2025
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Saskatchewan Crops Forum
Commission AGMs & Industry Speakers
The Saskatchewan Crops Forum is a two-day agricultural event showcasing AGMs for SaskBarley, SaskOilseeds, Sask Pulse Growers, and Sask Wheat. Experienced ag journalist Kevin Hursh will be our Master of Ceremonies. Special featured sessions include both leadership and global economic outlook keynotes, a research investments panel, and a live taping of a popular political podcast. Each day will conclude with a networking reception on Boom Town street.
Registered producers are eligible to vote on motions and resolutions. Voter status per AGM is specific to the crop(s) each Commission represents. To qualify as a registered producer, you must have grown and sold barley, canola, flax, and/or wheat in Saskatchewan within the last two years and have not requested a levy refund in the previous year. For pulses, voting eligibility is granted if a producer has sold a crop within the last three years. *Note: AGM voting will be offered ONLY in-person this year.
Leadership Keynote feat. General Rick Hillier (Ret.)
9:30 AM
General Rick Hillier's passion, leadership and outspoken nature have captured the hearts and minds of Canadians across the country. A man who takes pride in his country, his team and the significance of this mission, General Hillier is one of Canada's most celebrated leaders. Hillier tells it like it is - with confidence and a straight-talking manner - as he helps people strengthen their leadership skills and understand current geopolitical events. As Chief of the Defence Staff, Canada's highest-ranking position in the Canadian Forces, he oversaw Canada's most important mission in Afghanistan. General Hillier currently serves as the Chair of the Ukrainian World Congress' Strategic Advisory Council.
Sask Wheat AGM
11:00 AM
Lunch and Announcements
12:30 PM
SaskBarley AGM
2:00 PM
*Beer will be served
Refreshment Break
2:45 PM
Research Investments Panel feat. moderator Shaun Haney, and panelists Steve Webb, Angela Bedard-Haughn, and Bill Greuel
3:15 PM
This esteemed panel will unpack the continuum of research, discuss the decision-making process around funding priorities from various perspectives, and answer questions like 'How have research investments changed agriculture in the last three decades in Saskatchewan?' and 'What are the future trends in science and innovation that we should be considering to leverage grower dollars even further?' Moderator: Shaun Haney, Owner & Ag Journalist, RealAgriculture Panelists: - Dr. Steven Webb, CEO, Global Institute for Food Security - Angela Bedard-Haughn, Dean and Professor, U of S College of AgBio - Bill Greuel, Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Networking Reception
5:00 PM
Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar on Boom Town street.
Hot Breakfast
8:30 AM
Announcements
9:15 AM
Global Economic Outlook Keynote feat. Mark Tully, Senior Manager, Market Research, Nutrien
9:30 AM
We live in a changing world with various global uncertainties that impact trade and crop prices at the farm gate. In this keynote, Mark will share his knowledgeable perspective on current dynamics that impact supply and demand for commodities, and the agriculture sector more broadly.
Networking Break
10:30 AM
SaskOilseeds AGM
11:00 AM
Lunch
12:00 PM
Curse of Politics *live podcast taping* feat. hosts David Herle, Scott Reid, Jordan Leichnitz, and Kory Teneycke
1:15 PM
Politics. It's a blessing and a curse. On good days, it's about your friends in the foxhole with you. On bad ones, it's the mountain of votes that went the other way. Either way, it pulls you back in again and again. Like a 'curse'. The Curse of Politics podcast offers unfiltered, unscripted, unmuzzled insights on the latest in Canadian politics delivered with lots of laughs from the backroom campaign operatives who were in the room for the meeting after the meeting.
Refreshment Break
2:45 PM
Sask Pulse Growers AGM
3:15 PM
Networking Reception
5:00 PM
Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar on Boom Town street.
Sandman Hotel
A courtesy block of rooms has been reserved at the Sandman Hotel for those needing accommodations. Rooms can be booked on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability.
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