We asked 100 farmers 100 questions on key issues to explore current trends, challenges, and opportunities western Canadian farmers are facing in the next 100 years. Are you ready to hear the results?
Join Robin Booker, the new Editor of The Western Producer, where he will reveal the answers to our BIG questions and give you the chance to share your opinion on topics that matter most to farmers across western Canada. From grain marketing to machinery, land use to life on the farm, plus the four Featured Topics that generated so many insights, we want to know if you think the 100 farmers got it right. Where do you think we’re headed in the next 100 years of agriculture? Your voice matters – register to join the conversation!
Featured Topics
Herbicide Use and Weed Resistance
Will we continue to control weeds or will weeds control us in the next century? We asked farmers about herbicide use and weed resistance to understand their thoughts and concerns and explore the management practices they are using on their farms to combat weed resistance today. Every farmer on the prairies wants to continue to control weeds and this session will dive deeper into how and what that means for the future of farming.
Biological Solutions in Crop Production
How can natural products help farmers get even more out of their crop management? We explored the pivotal role that biological solutions play in shaping the future of crop production. Farmers shared their thoughts and ideas on their crop production challenges considered new opportunities that come from biological solutions. Join to learn more and share how emerging opportunities of biological solutions can shape new management practices on your farm.
Advocating for Canadian Agriculture
Do farmers feel they’re getting the support they need from the industry to advocate for agriculture? Advocating for Canadian agriculture involves championing the interests and needs of farmers at various levels, from influencing public policy to shaping public opinion. What we uncovered from our questions might surprise you and make you think differently about the role of farmer advocacy in the next 100 years - and the crucial role we all have in this conversation.
Advancements in Seed Science
Will there be more game changing technology introduced in every seed? It would have been impossible to ask farmers 100 years ago to predict technology like herbicide tolerance. But with seed science advancements at the forefront of agricultural innovation on the prairies, 100 farmers anticipated what might be possible with seed science advancements. If you are making seed decisions for now - and for the future - this session will help you uncover more about how biotechnology traits and seed innovations will drive productivity, sustainability, and resilience in the future.
