Agronomy Research Update 2026
About this Event
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is excited to bring you another Agronomy Research Update, offered both in-person and online. This annual event provides agronomists, producers, industry professionals and retailers with valuable insights into the 2026 growing season, its potential impact in 2027 and the latest research impacting crop production in the province. Over the two days, attendees will hear from leading experts through focused sessions on plant diseases, soils, herbicides, forages, insects, and emerging agricultural technologies, gaining practical knowledge to support crop management decisions. Featured presentations include Tom Wolfe on drone technology, Jeff Schoenau on the soil impacts associated with straw removal, and Tyler Wist on aphid resistance, along with insights from other respected experts across the agriculture industry. Additional speaker and agenda details will be announced closer to the event.
How does Agronomy Research Update Work?
Agronomy Research Update will take place at the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon on December 1 and 2, 2026. Each day has different topics and speakers, so attendees are highly encouraged to attend both days.
The event will include presentations from provincial specialists, researchers and panel discussions, along with networking opportunities. Recordings of the presentations will be sent to all participants after the event.
Attendees will also have access to a resource area with technical information, displays, handouts, and the Ministry of Agriculture's agri-environmental and agriculture programs specialists. For those attending in-person, lunch, snacks, coffee and tea will be provided each day.
To stay informed, sign-up for our fresh and exciting weekly Crop Production Newsletter and the monthly Sask Ag Now e-newsletter, and explore the ministry’s crop-related publications on our website.
Who organizes and runs Agronomy Research Update?
Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s crops extension specialist team plans and hosts the Agronomy Research Update. These specialists are in 10 regional offices across the province and offer unbiased agronomic information on crop management and the latest updates on extension meetings in your area. If you are unable to attend Agronomy Research Update, you can always reach out to your local crops extension specialist to find out what other events are available.
Find out who your local specialist is and connect with them today.
Details
December 1 and 2, 2026 (two-day event)
Location: Western Development Museum, Saskatoon, Sask.
Address: 2610 Lorne Avenue, Saskatoon, Sask.
December 1, 2026: Registration and coffee begin at 9:30 a.m., with presentations starting at 10 a.m. Day one ends at 4:45 p.m.
December 2, 2026: Registration and coffee begin at 8 a.m., with presentations starting at 8:30 a.m. Day two ends at 3:45 p.m.
Meals: For in-person attendees, lunch will be served between 12 noon and 1 p.m. each day. Breakfast is NOT provided. Coffee and tea will be available throughout both days.
Two-Day Cost: $200 per person for both days, plus $37.91 for service fees and sales tax (Cost is the same for in-person or online).
One-Day Only Cost: $120 per person to attend one-day only plus $23.34 for service fees and sales tax (Cost is the same for in-person or online).
Contact: Davidson Ugheoke, 1-866-457-2377, [email protected]
Registration Deadline to Attend In-Person: November 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
Registration Deadline to Attend Online: November 24, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
Continuing Education Units
Day 1 – NM 1.0 SW 1.0 PM 1.5 CM 1.5
Day 2 – NM 0.0 SW 0.0 PM 3.0 CM 1.5
Cancellation Policy
Participants will only be refunded the ticket price ($200 for both days, or $120 for one day). The additional service fees are not refundable.
Deadline for full refund: November 17, 2026, at 5 p.m. CST.
No refunds will be issued for cancellations after November 17, 2026. (In-person and Online)
Registration Transfers
If you register to attend in-person but are unable to make it, you can either transfer your registration to another person or switch to attend online for no additional charge.
If you register to attend online and want to attend in-person, this will only be allowed if there are in-person tickets remaining and must be requested by 5 p.m. CST on November 24, 2026. If approved, there is no additional cost for this transfer.
Please email [email protected] to request a transfer.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 1
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Coffee & Registration
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Bridging Research & Practice: Advancing Soil Management Through Collaboration
Host: Chantel Chizen
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Economics of Marginal Acres
Host: Lyle Cowell
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Same Field. Same Crop. Same Weather. Different Water Environments
Host: Candace Mitschke
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Reducing Yield Losses from Pea Leaf Weevil in Field Peas and Faba Beans
Host: Chris Holzafel
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Chickpea Flax Intercrop - The Value Proposition
Host: Lana Shaw
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Provincial Canola and Pulse Disease Update 2026
Host: Alireza Akhavan
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
On Farm PGR and Nitrogen Trials
Host: Kayla Slind
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:40 PM
Networking Break
🕑: 03:40 PM - 04:00 PM
Know your enemy: kochia biology and non-herbicide management options
Host: Shannon Chant
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Evaluating Forage Establishment After Drone Seeding: Comparing Harrowing, Roll
Host: Kaitlyn McMurphy
🕑: 04:15 AM - 04:45 PM
An Integrated Management Approach for Herbicide Resistant Wild Oats and Kochia
Host: Quinton Cubbon
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Coffee & Registration
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Verticillium Stripe - From Knowledge to Action
Host: Sonia Wilson
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Pesticide Applications by Drone – Risks and Opportunities
Host: Tom Wolf
🕑: 01:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking Break
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Provincial Weeds Update
Host: Cory Jacob
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Grain Drying and Storage
Host: Dena Burnett
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Accelerate discovery of root rot solutions for pea and lentil in Saskatchewan
Host: Sabine Banniza
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:20 PM
Game of Clones: Aphids, thresholds and resistance.
Host: Tyler Wist
🕑: 01:20 PM - 01:40 PM
An abundance of insects: Canola pests on the rise in SK
Host: Meghan Vankosky
🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:10 PM
Provincial Insect Update from 2026
Host: James Tansey
🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:45 PM
Insect Panel
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 143.34 to CAD 237.91
