A group of people stand in a crop field.Lakeland College invites producers, researchers and industry representatives to participate in Alberta Crop Diagnostic Days on July 23. This Lakeland event is one of three being held this summer across the province to showcase the latest insights and advances in crop management:

  • July 22: Lacombe, Western Crop Innovation
  • July 23: Vermilion, Lakeland College
  • Aug. 6: Falher, SARDA

Alberta Crop Diagnostic Days are organized by Alberta Grains, Alberta Pulse, Alberta Canola, SARDA, Western Crop Innovation and Lakeland College to facilitate an exchange of knowledge and innovation under a single banner.

“We are excited to once again partner with Alberta Pulse Growers and Alberta Canola to bring Alberta Crop Diagnostic Days to three separate locations across the province," said Lara de Moissac, agronomy programs specialist with Alberta Grains. "Industry partnership continues to play a crucial role in extension efforts, and without the collaboration between the crop commissions, Lakeland College, SARDA Ag Research and Western Crop Innovations, these diagnostic days would not be possible."

Lakeland’s Crop Diagnostic Day – Cultivate and Connect will feature a variety of sessions from leading experts and industry demonstrations featuring speakers from Lakeland College Applied Research, Canola Council, Alberta Grain, Bayer Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and several industry partners. Topics to be explored across pulses, cereal and canola include soil fertility, grasshopper ID and threshold, crop disease, fungicide application, seeding date and shelterbelt development.

“We’re excited to host the Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day at Lakeland for a second year—a hands-on, practical opportunity to learn, collaborate, and connect with leaders across the agricultural industry,” says Dr. Francois Paradis, Lakeland's dean of applied research.

Registration is required for Lakeland’s Crop Diagnostic Day as attendance is limited to 75. Attendance is free and lunch will be provided. Registration is available online.

Registration for the other Alberta Diagnostic Days is also available online.