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22 CANADA'S FARMPROGRESS SHOWPresented By Viterra June 2019
Wednesday, June 19:
10:30 a.m. - Andrea Eriksson
Business Development Officer, Strategic Initiatives at NorQuest College
Opportunities in the Hemp Sector
Learn about the similarities and differences between farming hemp and staple crops. There are over 10,000 + products
that can be made from hemp; everything from textiles, to plastics, to creams, to building products. The seeding rate, crop
management and harvest management practices are different based on the end use. Farmers that begin to farm hemp
need to understand the end use of hemp so they can tailor their production strategy.
11 a.m. - AgExpert
Presented by Farm Credit Canada
Analyze your data. Plan your strategy. Then track your performance. AgExpert gives you the details you need to know to
make the best business decisions. It’s all new. And seriously easy to use.
12 p.m. - Zach Johnson
MN Millennial Farmer
Known to his 250,000+ followers on YouTube as the “Millennial Farmer”, Zach is a 5th-generation farmer who’s spent
his life growing, working, and learning on his family’s farm. With growing consumer awareness about where their food
comes from, Zach has identified the need for an independent voice from the front lines of agriculture.
1 p.m. - Market Access Issues in Canada
Viterra Panel Discussion moderated by Shaun Haney of REAL Agriculture Radio
Market Access - one of the biggest issues facing the grains industry. Be sure not to miss this discussion led by industry-
leading experts including Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada, Canola Council of Canada and Saskatchewan Association of
Rural Municipalities.
3 p.m. - Rural Crime – Panel Discussion moderated by Jim Smalley - CKRM
What Makes a Community Safe?
Rural Crime and Your Role, Be Safe, Not Sorry. Be sure not to miss this informative discussion on how we can all do our
part to address the rural crime issue that is prevalent across the Prairies.
5 p.m. – ITC Hall A -
24-Hour Startup AGTech powered by Cultivator Kickoff Party
We are proud to be launching our very first AgTech Challenge. Build an AgTech startup in 24 hours! Pitch ideas, form
teams, build a product, and pitch to judges for a chance to win $4,000 in prizes. Prizes awarded Thursday, June 20th.
Andrea Eriksson Curtis Weber Zach Johnson Eldeen Pozniak