The Abbotsford Soil Conservation Association (ASCA) presents Farm Fest 2010: a one-day workshop on climate change and nutrient management. Farm Fest 2010 presents widely respected keynote speakers from throughout Western North America.

Climate Change and

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Nutrient Management

Speakers will be addressing addressing information about:

• whole-farm nutrient management,
• soil conservation and sustainability,
• greenhouse gas mitigation,
• and more…

Technological advancements, such as software that calculates whole-farm greenhouse gas emissions and forecasts changes in those emissions with adoption of various farm management practices, will be featured throughout the day.
Location: Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery, 34345 Vye Road, Abbotsford.

Farm Fest 2010 Tentative Agenda
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9:15-9:45 registration and coffee/breakfast snacks
9:45-10:00 Kim Ross – introductions
10:00-10:30 Craig Cogger, Ph.D. – Scientist/Extension Specialist
Washington State University
10:30-11:00 Dan Sullivan, Ph.D. – Associate Professor
Oregon State University
11:00-11:10 break
11:10-11:40 Orlando Schmidt, M.Sc. and David Poon
Environmental Soil and Nutrient Management Specialists
BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
11:40-12:10 Nichole Embertson, Ph.D.
Agricultural Air Quality and Environmental Management Specialist
Whatcom Conservation District
12:10-1:00 lunch break – visit displays/booths
1:00 – 1:30 Chad Kruger, M.Sc. – Interim Director for the
Washington State University Center for Sustaining
Agriculture & Natural Resources
1:30-2:00 Tom Forge, Ph.D. – Research Scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agassiz
2:00-2:10 break
2:10 – 2:40 Scott Smith, M.Sc. – Soil Scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Summerland
2:40-3:10 Guest Speaker from AGCO
Tier 4 Engine Emissions Compliance:
Implications and Solutions
3:10-3:30 panel discussion/wrap up

ASCA is pleased to present a special guest appearance by an AGCO representative discussing:

• Tier 4 Engine Emissions Compliance: Implications and Solutions Scheduled for 2010/2011 the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set emission standards for diesel engines used in most agricultural, construction, and industrial equipment.

Some of the days lectures will apply for:

• Pesticide Credits and
• Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits

Please note only those producers/growers who are registered in the Lower Mainland Horticulture Improvement Association (LMHIA) Pesticide Re-Certification Program will be eligible for credits. For more information about the (LMHIA) Pesticide Re-Certification Program, please click on this attached FAQ sheet about the program.
For more information on the CCA credits, click here.

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