Virtual Conference Focuses on Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture

Free registration for the Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture 2023 Virtual Conference is now open for the March 7-9, virtual free event.

This 3-day virtual conference brings together researchers, students, producers, government, commodity organizations and industry representatives with a range of perspectives to collectively share ideas and experiences about how to improve agricultural sustainability in Canada.

Sessions will feature brief presentations followed by facilitated panel discussions exploring the path to achieving net zero emissions on farms, addressing the role of Indigenous agriculture in our food systems and examining the importance of preserving and enhancing biodiversity on the prairies and beyond.

This year’s conference will provide an update on Canada’s Living Lab Projects and the opportunity for attendees to join two live question and answer sessions with researchers and industry experts.

In addition, the conference will include a hands-on interactive morn- ing workshop on the Holos model designed to estimate on farm greenhouse gas emissions, as well as a research update featuring graduate students who will share their findings through short videos.

Visit their website to register, view the full program and learn more about the daily themes, the popular Barley Sandwich Sessions and the exciting 2023 graduate student research video competition!

Register at umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/sustainability-canadian-agriculture-2023.