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Conference and Tradeshow 2014
Saskatchewan Green Trades
Conference, Nov 6th-7th
NOVEMBER 5TH PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 6:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
Everything You Need to Know about pH and EC by
Dr. Doug Waterer and Dr. Mohyuddin Mirza
A Hands-on Experience!
Bring Water Samples, Plants to Measure, Analysis
Reports, Meters to Calibrate
They will tell you what is good or not so good about your water.
Sponsored by TGP The Grocery People
Brought To You By Conference Partners
With Thanks To Our Corporate Sponsors
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Everything You Need to
Know about pH and EC
A Hands-on Learning Workshop by
Dr. Doug Waterer and
Dr. Mohyuddin Mirza
$60/Seat
20 Seats
6PM-9PM Nov 5th at U of S Greenhouse,
45 Innovation Drive
306-794-2051 saskgga@gmail.com
Bring pH & EC Meters, Plants, Water Samples &
Reports!
We will calibrate your pH and EC meters
We will demonstrate how to read pH and EC
We will explain your water analysis.
TOPICS
What to do if you find total coliform and E.Coli in your
water
The importance of adjusting and maintaining pH over time
How pH can change in a growing medium
What EC numbers mean — mmhos, µsiemens, millisiemens
Q&A
Iron and sulfur bacteria in your water
Usable aspect of water quality
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Green Trades Conference 2014 Speakers
Gord Androsoff
Gord is a Professional Agrologist with the Saskatchewan Institute
of Agrologists. He is the Urban Agriculture Coordinator and the
Acting Executive Director for CHEP Good Food Inc. in
Saskatoon. CHEP works with children, families and communities
to improve access to good food and promote food security. In
2013,CHEP had 25 community gardens and many school outdoor
classrooms. In 2014, the number of community gardens has
increased to 34. Gord was raised on a family farm in the Blaine
Lake area. Gord’s educational background is in biology and
agriculture and his practical background is in community
environmental restoration, citizen investment and neighbourhood
renewal.
Ada Bennett
Ada is a Community Engagement and Marketing Strategist.
Ada’s started with a military career as one of the first five Female
Bos’n Mates in Canada. After the Navy, Ada started her own
business, the largest candle making company in Regina. In 2000
Ada became the Cathedral Village Arts Festival Street Fair
Coordinator which was an 180 spot Art Show in which 70 spots
were devoted to local business and non-profits. Ada turned the
Art Show into one of the most successful in Canada with 310
spots. Attendance swelled from 10,000 to 80,000 by 2008. In
2006 Ada, volunteered on the Regina Early Learning Center (a
top 22 Charity in Canada) on the Board of Directors as Treasurer
and President. She also volunteered in 2007 for the Cathedral Daycare Co-operative Board of
Directors as Secretary and Vice President. In 2007, Ada became the Regina Farmers’ Market
(RFM) Manager. Ada is tech savvy and creative. She started using Facebook in 2007 to promote
the Market. She worked on a Content Management website for the Market. The RFM now has an
Application Committee to vet new vendors and a Marketing Committee to oversee Marketing
Strategies and Branding. Ada runs a popular and fun twitter account for RFM that garners huge
media attention.
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Green Trades Conference 2014 Speakers
David Bird Direct Solutions
(Silver Corporate Sponsor)
David is a Horticulturist and commercial grower with over 35
years’ experience. David is the former Head Grower for the
Brampton Botanical conservatory and the former Instructor of
greenhouse horticulture at Olds College.
Nancy Carlson
Nancy is the Program Analyst for Growing Forward 2 (GF2) at the
Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture in Regina. Nancy recently
completed a Master of Public Administration (MPA) at the
Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy in
Saskatoon.
Keith Carpenter
Keith is a Sales Representative for Van Noort Bulb Company in
Langley, BC where he has worked for the past 10 years.
Throughout these years, he has served the interests and needs
of greenhouses, garden centres, landscapers and cities
throughout Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Central and Southern
Alberta. Van Noorts is a wholesaler of bare root perennials, small
fruits, tender roses, shrubs, clematis, and of course, BULBS.
Over the past decade, while being a part of the green industry,
Keith takes pride in the fact “we can produce beauty for the world
around us”. As a homeowner, he enjoys rescuing discarded
plants and nurturing them back to life with basic soil and care.
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Green Trades Conference 2014 Speakers
Dan Erlandson
Dan is a 3rd-generation vegetable farmer and the owner/operator
of Spring Creek Market Garden. He is also one of the original
shareholders and Co-founders of the Prairie Fresh Food
Corporation.
Mark Humphries
Mark is originally from the UK, and began his career as an army
musician then moved to a touring swing band and worked as a
musical director for musical shows. He met his wife at a chance
meeting while using a local farm for storage. Jill, a farmers
daughter ran a riding school from the family farm. They both
decided to diversify the family business and added a small
petting zoo. The enterprise acquired a full zoo licence and then
they began college courses on site. A second riding school was
acquired along with a small outlet in France. Jill and Mark are the
proud parents of Thomas and Jessica. Six years ago the whole
family moved to Manitoba Canada. They now operate a
greenhouse/garden centre and small zoo.
Lyzette Johnston
She is the Director of Domestic Food Safety Systems at the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Prior to her current
role, she was the Director of Agrifood Programs. Before joining
the CFIA in 2010, Lyzette worked for the Department of Fisheries
and Oceans for ten years, including a role as the Director of
Intergovernmental Affairs and Regulatory Affairs.
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Green Trades Conference 2014 Speakers
Paul Koole
Paul joined the Biobest Team in 2010 as a Biological Crop
Protection Specialist for growers in Western Canada and the US.
The previous 30 years. Paul was part of his family’s nursery
business, Apko Nurseries Ltd. He has extensive experience with
biological controls during the last 10 years. Paul strengthens
Biobest’s commitment to growers in the West.
Brit MacDonald
Brit is a Community Developer and Urban Agriculture
Coordinator for the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre, a
board member of the Permaculture Research Institute of
Saskatchewan and a member of the Urban Agriculture working
group for the Saskatoon Food Council. Brit has studied
sustainable farming and permaculture principles on agriculture
projects throughout India, Guatemala, and across North America.
She is passionate about the recognition of urban agriculture as a
viable land use activity, and its role building healthy, resilient
cities and strengthening community food systems.
Kevin Milaney
Kevin has 19+ years of experience in the Horticulture Industry.
The first 8 years in a large Retail Garden Centre located in
Calgary. Presently Kevin works as a Sales representative for
Bron and Sons Nursery operating in Grand Forks, B.C., covering
much of Western Canada and a portion of the upper Midwestern
USA. This has given him the opportunity to experience what is
happening throughout the industry.
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Dr. Mohyuddin Mirza
Dr. Mirza is an accomplished and visionary scientist whose
practical research has invaluably impacted the greenhouse
industry in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Recognized as a pioneer
in introducing hydroponics production to greenhouse crops, for
almost 30 years this educator, mentor, researcher, writer and
problem solver played a pivotal role in building the greenhouse
industry to what it is today. Mohyuddin Mirza (Dr. Mirza) has been
involved with the industry since 1980. He writes in Greenhouse
Canada on various aspects of the greenhouse industry and the
Editor for the Alberta Greenhouse Industry Newsletter. He was
recently inducted into the Agricultural Hall of Fame in Alberta.
Moira Moser
Moira graduated from the U of S with a BSc Ag (Hort). She has
been working for the City of Saskatoon in the Parks Division with
the Greenhouse and Conservatory Program since 2010. Along
with year-round maintenance of the Civic Conservatory, Moira is
responsible for helping co-ordinate the planning and growing of
annuals for the City of Saskatoon parks and their two flower pot
programs
Jill Sauter
Jill will be the Banquet Keynote Speaker for “Brand It!”
After working in many organizations in marketing, sales &
management, Jill became a consultant sharing her expertise in
marketing with small businesses. She has taught thousands of
entrepreneurs and students the importance of keeping marketing
simple and focused.
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Green Trades Conference 2014 Speakers
Robert Purton
Bob received his B.Sc in Agricultural Engineering from the NCAE
in Silsoe England. After emigrating to Canada he settled in
Yorkton and worked for Morris Industries in various capacities.
The last being the Director of Research and Development. After a
nineteen year career at Morris he decided on a change of
scenery and started a market garden business. He is the owner/
operator of Kangro Gardening in Yorkton SK where the business
has supplied herbicide & pesticide free produce to local farmers
markets for the last thirteen years. Nine thousand square feet of
greenhouse produces tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant
and lettuce. His four acre garden produces potatoes, cabbage,
beets, green onions, carrots, spinach & dill. Recently his son Brendon joined the business so now
the two of them are working to grow high quality herbicide & pesticide free vegetables.
Judy Sharpton
Judy Sharpton is a garden center design and renovation specialist
with 35 year's experience in advertising and promotion and she is
the owner of Growing Places Marketing.
Since 1995, Growing Places Marketing has specialized in
on-site consultations on store design, renovation and branding
exclusively for independent garden centers and farm markets.
Judy has served more than 300 individual independent garden
centers with a wide range of renovation and new construction
design services.
In addition, Judy provides program content on store
development, store branding and product placement to trade
groups and suppliers through Growing Places’ Store School™.
Store School™ provides content for more than 25 trade and
vendor groups attended by thousands of members of the green industry annually in the United
States and Canada. Store-School is particularly pleased to provide content for smaller state trade
groups where garden center owners and staff have less access to professional development.
Judy writes a monthly column on store development titled Retail Ready™ for Green Profit
magazine and contributes feature articles on garden center development to a range of trade
publications. Judy publishes free electronic newsletters especially for independent garden centers.
Success Stories (S2) chronicles store development and merchandising campaigns that
measure success in the dollars added to store’s the bottom line; Store-Within-A-Store
Merchandising is sponsored by Proven Winners and chronicles merchandising techniques specific
to Proven Winners in-store brand support.
Judy has earned LEED Green Associate accreditation from the U.S. Green Building
Council.November 6 and 7 – Individual store consultations with Judy Sharpton are available
upon request, please inquire when you register..
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Brenda Stefanson, PAg
Brenda is a Regional Farm Business Management Specialist
Brenda has a BSc. in Agriculture from the University of
Saskatchewan, with a major in agricultural economics and a MSc.
from the University of Saskatchewan with a major in agricultural
extension and a minor in agricultural economics. She has worked
as an extension specialist with the University of Saskatchewan
and the Agriculture Institute of Management in Saskatchewan. As
a Regional Farm Business Management Specialist, Brenda is a
source of information for producers and the agriculture industry on
business management, economics and decision making.
Bev Stangeland
Bev works at Ag-West Bio in International Business Development
and was formerly the Executive Director of the BioAccess
Commercialization Centre. Ag-West Bio, Saskatchewan's
bioscience industry association, works with innovators and
investors to help bring research to market. The BioAccess
Commercialization Centre links small and medium-sized firms in
western Canada's functional foods, nutraceuticals and natural
health products (FFNHP) industry, to advice, knowledge and
resources that are critical to their growth. The Center advances
economic development, education/training and commercialization
funding.
Diane Surette
Diane is Maritime born and raised in Dieppe New Brunswick. She
graduated from Universte de Moncton Biology. Owned and
operated Les Jardins du Grand Chenal, a Garden Center and
Greenhouse in Yamaska, Quebec. Diane has worked at Ball
Seed Company as Geranium Product Manager. She is
celebrating 10 years in November with Dϋmmen group, a German
breeder and producer of young plants.
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Glen Sweetman
Glen Sweetman has been the Saskatchewan Ministry of
Agriculture Provincial Specialist for Greenhouse and Nursery
Crops since 1998. He has provided technical production
information along with diagnostic work to the producers in
Saskatchewan. His responsibilities extend to interprovincial and
national issues always striving to improve local horticulture
production.
Dr. Jill Thomson
Dr. Jill Thomson started her training in Wales, UK, with a Ph.D.in
Plant Pathology from the University at Aberystwyth. She moved
to the Prairies in 1972 and continued working with plant diseases
first in Alberta and then in Saskatchewan. She has studied
diseases of many crops, including those of vegetable, fruit and
spice, tree and field crops. She was a research associate in the
Horticulture group at the University of Saskatchewan for about
ten years and now works in the Biology Department. She helps
co-ordinate introductory biology laboratory classes, and also
teaches the labs for the Plant Pathology class. She enjoys
gardening with her husband, Lawrence, and admits even they
can end up with disease problems in their vegetables some
years.
Roger Valliere
Roger is the sole proprietor of Solar Gardens & The Living Art
Company. Solar Gardens is a unique and diverse succulent
nursery that had its beginnings in 1996, long before succulents
were appreciated and as popular as they are today. Roger is the
person who has led the way in succulent trends, constantly
experimenting and growing new varieties and supplying the
market with high-quality plants. With over 1500 varieties of
succulents, his greenhouses are truly an extraordinary place to
discover new plants, learn new techniques and take home fresh
ideas. Innovative and open to new concepts, Roger is an
accomplished grower, mentor, educator, entrepreneur and businessperson. Under his guidance,
Solar Gardens & the Living Art Company has diversified and evolved into a flourishing and
multifaceted Saskatchewan destination.
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Cees VandenEnden
Cees was born and educated in the Netherlands. He grew up on
a vegetable plant propagation farm, and later owned and
managed the farm for 20 years, together with his wife Elly. Cees,
Elly and their children immigrated to Canada in 1988. After setting
up, managing a plant propagation farm, and several greenhouse
operations, Cees started HortiSource Consulting Inc. in 2003.
HortiSource Consulting is a management and crop consulting
company in the greenhouse industry. Cees’ broad experience in
growing techniques, managing hydroponic growing operations
and his network of contacts will secure the grower with the best
service possible to develop in an environmentally responsible and
sustainable way.
Dr. Doug Waterer
Dr. Doug Waterer is a member of the Department of Plant
Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan, Dr. Doug Waterer
has worked in the area of vegetable research and extension for
the past 20 years. Dr. Waterer has developed a website: (http://
www.usask.ca/agriculture/plantsci/vegetable) that generates over
one million hits a year from people looking for practical
information on growing, storing and marketing vegetables and
other specialty crops.
Cumberland House
and Ile-a-la-Crosse First Nations
Cumberland House and Ile -a-la-Crosse First Nations are two
SVGA First Nation Commercial Garden Projects. .Two First
Nation communities are taking a huge step into providing their
communities with fresh fruit and vegetables. With the guidance of
the SVGA, Cumberland House and Ile-a-la-Crosse are producing
fresh fruit and vegetable on a large scale. Produce is being
grown in plastic mulch. They have started a U-Pick operation for
the locals to participate in their project. A Haygrove grow tunnel
was constructed and is producing tomatoes, peppers and
cantaloupe. The project is employing local people and training them for future expansion.
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Visit the SGTC Trade Show
Over 40 booths
Trade Show Hours
Thu Nov 6, 2014 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri Nov 7, 2014 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
To Register, visit saskgreenhouses.com, fill in a
registration form, and fax to
the SGGA at 1-800-934-5421
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Thursday November 6th, 2014
Time
FUNDAMENTALS
GREENHOUSE
GROWING
GARDEN
CENTERS
VEGETABLES
Session #1
Session #1
Session #1
Session #1
David Bird
Glen Sweetman
Moira Moser
Doug Waterer
8:00 - 9:00
Back to Basics Pesticide Licensing, It’s
2014 The Year that Was:
Greenhouse Growing Not Just a Good Idea, It City of Saskatoon's A roundup of research and
101
is the Law and Q&A Flower Pot Program vegetable trials at the U of S.
Session #2
Session #2
Session #5
Bev Stangeland, Ag West
Paul Koole, BioBest
Judy Sharpton
Bio on Consumer Surveys on
9:00 - 10:00
Labelling, GMO Reluctance
Biologicals for Ornamentals - Starting and
Trends in Retail
and What Growers can Take
Maintaining A BCA System
from this Knowledge
Coffee Break Tradeshow Opens
10:00 - 10:15
Session #3
Cees VandenEnden
10:15-11:15
11:15-12:00
Lighting: HPS, LED,
Induction Lighting
and Hybrid Lights
Trade Show
Trade Show
Session #4
Dr. Mirza
Growing Peppers in
Greenhouses and High
Tunnels
Session #5
David Bird
Session #5
Paul Koole, BioBest
Biologicals for
Crop Fertigation
Vegetable Crops - Do's
and Don'ts for Good
Control
Session #6
Cees VandenEnden
2:00 - 3:00
Energy Curtains and Energy Savings
Session #7
Ada Bennett
3:00 - 4:00
5:30 PM
Session # 3
Dan Erlandson,
Spring Creek Garden
The Benefits of Attending
Trade Shows and the Evolution Of Spring Creek Garden
Session #4
Bob Purton
Trade Show
Growing Lettuce
Hydroponically
Lunch with Entertainment from Mark Humphries
12:00 -1:00
1:00 - 2:00
Session #3
Diane Surette,
Dummen
Confetti Gardens
and 2015 New
Varieties
How to Tweet
Trade Show
Session #5
Roger Valliere
How to Care for
Succulents
Session #6
Mark Humphries
Up Sell - How to
Supplement your
Greenhouse Income
Session #7
Roger Valliere Solar Gardens
A Business Model for
Success
Trade Show
Cocktails, Banquet and Key Note Speaker, Jill Sauter - Silent Auction
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Friday November 7th, 2014
Time
8:00 - 9:00
FUNDAMENTALS
GREENHOUSE
GROWING
Session #8
Dr. Mirza
Diagnosing Common Growing Problems
(Bedding Plants and Vegetables)
Session #9
Dr. Mirza
9:00 - 10:00
10:00 - 10:15
GARDEN CENTERS
VEGETABLES
Session #8
Kevin Milaney
Session #5
Nancy Carlson
Shrubs by
Bron and Sons
Growing Forward 2
Session #9
Keith Carpenter
Session #6
Cumberland House and Ile
La Crosse First Nation
Bulbs by Van Noort
Commercial
Garden Projects
Diagnosing Common Growing Problems
(Bedding Plants and Vegetables)
Coffee Break/Trade Show
10:15 -12:00 Noon SGGA Annual Meeting with Presentations
10:15 - 11:00 1.Growing Forward 2 from Brenda Stefanson, Govt. of Saskatchewan; and 2. Timothy Bradshaw, New Generation Recycling
11:00 - 12:00
Trade Show
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch
Session #11
Session #11
Jill Thomson
Jill Thomson
Plant Diseases for
Plant Diseases for
1:00 - 2:00 Greenhouse Vegetables
Greenhouse Vegeta(2hours)
bles(2hours)
Limited to 20
Limited to 20
Participants
Participants
Session #12
Jill Thomson
2:00 - 3:00
Vegetable Plant Diseases (cont).
Limited to 20
Participants
Session #11
Judy Sharpton
The Twelve Most
Common Store
Development
Problems With
Solutions
Session #12
Judy Sharpton
The Twelve Most
Common Store
Development
Problems
With Solutions
SVGA AGM Presentation
from Timothy Bradshaw,
New Generation Recycling
Session #7
Webinar
Lyzette Johnston,
Director
Domestic Food Safety
Systems
Trade Show
And
Take Down
Session #13
3:00 - 4:00
Panel on "Roads to Market "the Farmer's Market and Urban Agriculture
(Gord Androsoff, CHEP, Saskatoon Brit MacDonald, Saskatoon Food Bank and Ada Bennett,
Regina Farmer's Market
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Thursday November 6th, 2014
7:30 am Registration Opens
8:00AM-9:00AM Sessions
Vegetables
2014—The Year that Was–A Roundup of Research and Vegetable Trials
at the U of S by Dr. Doug Waterer
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan
Fundamentals
Back to Basics of Greenhouse Growing 101 by David Bird, Direct Solutions
With all the technology and chemicals at our disposal it is quite undesirable how we can forget some of the old tricks of the trade that at one time were
common knowledge. In this forum we will go over as many as old school
techniques time allows while leaving time for a general question period to share
knowledge.
Greenhouse Growing
Pesticide Licensing, It’s Not Just a Good Idea, It is the Law by Glen Sweetman, PAg
Not just a good idea, it’s the law. Glen will give a short overview of the
course, protocols, benefits and what has or may change in the near future.
There will be time for Questions and Answers regarding pesticide licensing
programs, opportunities and issues.
Garden Centers
The City of Saskatoon’s Flower Pot Program by Moira Moser
Moira will discuss the City of Saskatoon’s Flower Pot Program from the
Parks Branch. The City’s Flower Pot Program creates and places over 900 flower
pots on street corners and boulevards. All of the annuals are grown in 4" pots at
the City's greenhouses. By planting a 4" pot, the container fills in quickly and creates
instant color, brightening our streets for the summer months. Come and learn about creative
flower pot planting.
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9:00AM-10:00AM Sessions
Vegetables
Consumer surveys on labelling, GMO reluctance and what growers can take from
this knowledge by Bev Stangeland, Ag West Bio
Bev will present results from two surveys conducted for the purpose of
assisting Canadian companies in the agri-food sector gain a competitive
advantage in the Canadian marketplace. The first survey was on Canadian
perceptions of healthy foods and ingredients and the second, Canadian perceptions of GMO
foods. As well she will look at what is happening in the marketplace since those surveys and
how Canadian growers can benefit from the market trends to gain a competitive advantage
through a better understanding of the consumer. An update will be given on future surveys
projects. Interaction and questions will be welcomed. Survey Highlights include: factors in
purchase decisions, specific foods/ingredients sought, Influence of Health concerns on food
consumption, functional food trends, role of product attributes/claims on purchase decisions,
retail locations for functional foods, consumers’ understanding of GMO foods
Fundamentals, Greenhouse Growing
Biologicals for Ornamentals—Starting and Maintaining a BCA System
by Paul Koole, BioBest
In this session, Paul will discuss how to start a bio program and
the things you need to think about when planning one. There will be an
opportunity to discuss how to maintain your bio program. This session
is recommended for beginners.
Garden Centers
Trends in Retail by Judy Sharpton
Our industry has rebounded with the first sales increase in 13 years.
Customer count is up and owners are beginning to smile. But, wait a minute.
These are not 1980’s customers and they are not looking for 1980’s shopping
environments or product offerings. In this program, we’ll evaluate the most
recent surveys and research findings and translate that data into recommendations for
products and presentations that work at store level. We’ll look at the best garden center
layout in America and several concepts for developing our industry’s fastest growing product
category – container gardening.
10:00AM-10:15AM Coffee Break and Trade Show Opens!
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10:15AM Tradeshow Opens
10:15AM-11:15AM Sessions
Vegetables
The Evolution Of Spring Creek Garden by Dan Erlandson
Dan will speak about the benefits of vegetable farmers attending Trade
Shows to further their knowledge and innovative expansion . He will discuss how
in a few short years, his business has expanded exponentially due to the
growing demand for Saskatchewan local produce.
Fundamentals
Lighting, by Cees VanEnden
Cees will various aspects of lighting for greenhouses. HPS, LED,
induction lighting and hybrid lights are part of this discussion. The effects on
plant development and climate reaction are important factors when using lights,
including energy cost and savings.
Garden Centers
Confetti Gardens and 2015 New Varieties by Diane Surette, Dϋmmen
This session will discuss both Confetti Gardens and Californian Spring
Trials. Confetti Garden is an innovative way to grow mixed combination planters
for the spring and summer using different colours and textures. Learn how to use
them to decorate homes, gardens and landscapes.
California Spring Trials for Dϋmmen is a very busy time, where they show hundreds of
new varieties for 2015. Diane will talk about some highlights of the new introductions of
Annuals and Perennials for Dϋmmen group at Edna Valley Vineyards and Ignite
Greenhouses.
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Thursday November 6th, 2014
11:15AM-12:00PM Noon Sessions
Vegetables
Growing Lettuce Hydroponically by Bob Purton, Kangro Gardening
Bob will discuss a new method of growing vegetables hydroponically. A
variation of the Narrow film technique but using shallow water instead. This
results in less maintenance and relatively inexpensive initial capital expenditure
resulting in an ultra clean great tasting product. The session will cover the initial
design and the reasons for doing it this way, maintenance requirements, costs involved, how
issues experienced throughout the year were resolved and recommendations going forward.
Greenhouse Growing
Growing Peppers Hot and Not So Hot in Greenhouses and High Tunnels
by Dr. Mohyuddin Mirza—Sponsored By TGP The Grocery People
Did you know that at least 80% of the flowers produced by peppers abort
and you have to work very hard to keep the other 20% of the flowers for
developing fruits? Peppers are among the three most commonly grown
greenhouse vegetables, alongside cucumbers and
tomatoes.
It takes peppers 120 days after seeding to
begin producing and start contributing to your
cash flow. Dr. Mirza will go through the step by
step production of peppers, the importance of
good environmental controls and discuss the challenges of diseases and insects.
Dr. Mirza will discuss how demographic changes in populations are influencing
consumer demand for new varieties of peppers. For example, hot peppers are becoming
popular. Hot peppers need different pruning practices compared to large peppers.
Dr. Mirza will also share with you pictures of peppers grown in hanging baskets.
12:00PM—1:00PM Lunch Time/Entertainment from Mark Humphries!
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1:00PM-2:00PM Sessions
Fundamentals
Crop Fertigation by David Bird, Direct Solutions
Crop fertigation is one of the most important parts of your crop
management strategy and quite often the most over looked. With the
combination of knowing your crops requirements and the knowledge of your
existing water quality you can set yourself up for success with your crop.
Greenhouse Growing
Biologicals for Vegetable Crops – Does and Don’ts for Good Control
by Paul Koole, BioBest
Using Biologicals is a first line of defense of a preventative BCA program
for vegetable crops ’. Too often growers try to be reactive when using BCAs. In
this session, the emphasis will be on learning how to be preventative.
This session is more for growers with intermediate to advanced knowledge.
Garden Centers
How to Care for Succulents by Roger Valliere
This session will focus on how to grow and retail high quality, low
maintenance succulents. Succulents are highly collectible and desirable plants,
and with just a little care, attention, appropriate lighting and watering, your plants
will thrive and fly off the shelf.
Tips will also be given on how to display your succulents to maximize profitability and
on how to keep your private collection growing.
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2:00PM-3:00PM Sessions
Fundamentals, Greenhouse Growing
Energy Curtains and Energy Savings by Cees VanEnden
This session will include a presentation on energy screens
and the expected energy savings from using energy curtains. Cees
will also discuss the climate effects when using the screens, the
options for use in the summer months and other options for energy
management for your Greenhouse.
Garden Centers
Up Sell - How to Supplement your Greenhouse Income by Mark Humphries
Diversification –another way forward is an interesting look into expanding
your business and bank balance. Sometimes we walk by obvious areas of
expansion each day. This session will cover everything from Dwell Time to
Business Exit Plans.
Book Rooms at the Saskatoon Inn by October 13th!
Please Indicate that you are participating in the
Sask Green Trades Conference.
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3:00PM-4:00PM Sessions
Garden Centers
Solar Gardens: A Business Model for Success by Roger Valliere
Created in 1996, Solar Gardens & The Living Art Company has become a
unique, diverse and vibrant destination business with loyal clientele. In this talk,
Solar Gardens owner Roger Valliere will share the evolution of Solar Gardens and
some personal thoughts on his business model.
Fundamentals
How to Tweet –Ada Bennett
Learn how to use twitter effectively as part of your social media
marketing/branding strategy for your business. Ada will share how the Regina
Farmer’s Market has used twitter to garner huge media attention.
This is a hand’s on learning session, bring your tablet, laptop or mobile phone to setup a Twitter account. Ada will take you through how-to set up a Twitter Account and how to
tweet.
5:30PM Cocktails, Banquet and Keynote Speaker
“Brand It!” by Jill Sauter
When most business owners think about brands, they think of McDonalds
or Nike. Why would a small business invest in a brand? The truth is, whether
you’re creating it or not, you have a brand – a reputation with past, current and
future customers. In the days when information and opinions fly like snowflakes,
businesses need to know what their brand is, what it is doing for them, and how to
manage or change it. Even without a Coca Cola budget, small businesses can
create a strong brand that will add value to their bottom line. Jill Sauter will explain brands
and provide examples of brands from small businesses like yours. Jill will share her
experience building brands for companies and provide practical tips to help you start
building your own brand.
Banquet Served 6:30PM
Silent Auction 8:00PM-9:15PM
See You Tomorrow!
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7:30 am Registration Opens
8:00AM-9:00AM Sessions
Vegetables
Growing Forward 2 by Nancy Carson
Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a five-year agreement between the federal,
provincial and territorial governments that provides a framework for agriculture
programming across Canada. Nancy will provide details on the programs available
through GF2 in Saskatchewan, and explain how producers can take advantage of the
opportunities offered through these programs.
Fundamentals, Greenhouse Growing
Diagnosing Common Growing Problems in Bedding Plants and Vegetables
by Dr. Mohyuddin Mirza
Diagnosing plant problems and taking corrective measures is as
important as marketing you crops in time. It is an art and a science. It requires
several skills to come up with correct diagnosis and taking corrective action at the
right time.
Dr. Mirza believes that he has seen so many problems in his 37 years of
work life that he can diagnose with confidence. But he still get stuck when
growers don’t have proper records of their management practices. Dr. Mirza will
take you through, step by step to diagnose problems and taking corrective actions to
resolve the issues. This session will help to sharpen your diagnostic skills.
Garden Centers
Shrubs by Bron and Sons, by Kevin Milaney
Highlights of the new varieties of trees and shrubs that will be available in
the 2015 season. Kevin will discuss how to sell more trees and shrubs through
effective merchandising and purchasing.
Sask Green Trades Conference & Tradeshow
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9:00AM -10:00AM Sessions
Vegetables
SVGA First Nation Commercial Garden Projects in Cumberland House and Ile La
Crosse First Nations
Two First Nation communities are taking a huge step into providing their
communities with fresh fruit and vegetables. With the guidance of the SVGA,
Cumberland House and Ile-a-la-Crosse are producing fresh fruit and vegetable
on a large scale. Produce is being grown in plastic mulch. They have started a U-Pick
operation for the locals to participate in their project. A Haygrove grow tunnel was
constructed and is producing tomatoes, peppers and cantaloupe. The project is employing
local people and training them for future expansion.
Fundamentals, Greenhouse Growing
Diagnosing Common Growing Problems in Bedding Plants
and Vegetables by Dr. Mohyuddin Mirza
Continued from 8:00AM Session
Garden Centers
Bulbs by Van Noort, by Keith Carpenter
When it comes to gardening there can be nothing easier than bulbs,
whether they are Tulips, Narcissi, Liatris, Calla or, the most popular, Lilies.
A bulb is all set up to grow with energy and beauty already built in. There
is always something new that can attract customers and make even the most
amateur gardener successful. Whether customers look for size, colours, simplicity, or even
just uniqueness, bulbs have something for everyone. This seminar will go over what is new
in bulbs coming up for next spring and give some great ideas for how to capitalize on the
simplicity of bulbs that is often overlooked and do for us what we all want – add to your
PROFITS!
10:00AM-10:15AM Coffee Break and Trade Show Opens!
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10:15AM Tradeshow Opens
10:15AM -12:00AM Sessions
SVGA Annual General Meeting with Presentation
Presentation by Timothy Bradshaw, New Generation Recycling
SGGA Annual Meeting with Presentations
Presentation of Growing Forward 2 by
Brenda Stefanson, Government of Saskatchewan
Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a five-year agreement between the
federal, provincial and territorial governments that provides a
framework for agriculture programming across Canada. Brenda will
provide details on the programs available through GF2 in
Saskatchewan, and explain how producers can take advantage of the
opportunities offered through these programs.
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Presentation by Timothy Bradshaw, New Generation Recycling
12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch Time!
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1:00PM-2:00PM Sessions
Vegetables
Lyzette Johnston on Domestic Food Safety Systems—Webinar
The passage of the Safe Food for Canadians Act in November 2012 set the
stage for important changes to Canada's food safety system. Once in force, the Act
will consolidate food safety authorities from four different acts: Canada Agricultural
Products Act; Fish Inspection Act; Meat Inspection Act; and Food-related provisions
of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act. This will enable the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency (CFIA) to apply consistent regulatory requirements and inspection approaches across all
regulated food commodities.
Over the last two-years the CFIA has undertaken extensive efforts to engage and seek
stakeholder feedback to inform the development of the proposed Safe Food for Canadians
Regulation. You will be provided with an overview of the proposed requirements that could be
contained in the new regulation.
Garden Centers
The Twelve Most Common Store Development Problems by Judy Sharpton
Based on over 20 years of retail garden renovation projects, this program
will outline twelve common issues and options for achieving greater customermerchandise contact, without a bulldozer. You’ll be asked to identify one
renovation opportunity from the 12-point checklist that you can implement in your
store in time for the 2015 season. For best results, at least two empowered people, one
owner and one manager, from each store should attend this workshop as the basis for a
store renovation team. Store Development Checklist provided to each participant.
Available for purchase - The 12 Most Common Store Development Problems and Solutions
That Don’t Require a Bulldozer or a Bank Loan second edition by Judy Sharpton. Powerpoint
available for download to your flash drive with the purchase of book.
Greenhouse Growing
Plant Diseases for Greenhouse Vegetables by Dr. Jill Thomson, University
of Saskatchewan - Limited to 20 Participants, you must sign up when you register.
In this 2 hour session we will identify and discuss the main diseases
occurring in vegetable-producing greenhouses. There will be a power-point
presentation and also diseased material to examine (if available). Please bring along
any diseased samples, or photos of problems occurring in your greenhouses. There will be an
opportunity to discuss these problems.
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Friday November 7th, 2014
2:00PM-3:00PM Sessions
Fundamentals, Greenhouse Growing
Plant Diseases for Greenhouse Vegetables by Dr. Jill Thomson
(continued from 1:00PM Session)
Garden Centers
The Twelve Most Common Store Development Problems by Judy Sharpton
(Continued from 1:00PM Session)
Trade Show Taken Down at 3:00 PM
3:00PM—4:00PM Sessions
"Roads to Market" Panel
Farmer's Market and Urban Agriculture by Gord Androsoff, CHEP, Brit MacDonald,
Saskatoon Food Bank and Ada Bennett from the Regina Farmer’s Market.
A fresh approach to new ideas in the Greenhouse and Vegetable Growing
Industries. Come and engage with community minded individuals to learn how
innovative urban agricultural projects and methods are making an impact in our
communities. Learn how producers, organizations and individual businesses are bringing
their products to market.
Thank you for Participating in the
SGTC 2014, See You Next Year!
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Thank You to Our 2014 SGTC Sponsors
Aubins
Nurseries
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