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succession challenges, by helping the senior
generation close their " value gap. "
Panelists: Bob Mattive, Worley Family Farms;
Dominic LaJoie, LaJoie Growers, LLC; Jason
Davenport, Allied Potato, Inc.; Jeffrey DeWald,
CLU, ChFC, CBEC, Lincoln Financial Network;
Mark L. Sherin, CFP, CLU, CBEC, Lincoln Financial
Network; Michael A. Cohen, CRPC, CBE, Lincoln
Financial Network.
Predicting Chaos: Weather Risk in
Potato Cultivation
Sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions
9:30-10 A.M. PT | 12:30-1 P.M. ET
The science and technological advances in
weather prediction are changing rapidly. Our
ability to accurately predict the future behavior of
the atmosphere allows us to better anticipate and
mitigate weather's influence on our crops. In this
presentation we will discuss the latest advances
in weather prediction and how to use the tools
to observe and forecast weather. We will talk
about the limits of prediction and discuss how to
interpret forecasts. We will then examine winter
2020-21 and look at the major factors (i.e., La Niña)
that will likely influence the weather patterns
over the next six months. We will also talk about
high-impact events like hail, flash flood and
flash drought and learn how to monitor these
events and understand their impacts. Finally,
we will discuss long-term trends in temperature
and precipitation across global potato growing
regions. Presenter: Eric Snodgrass, Principal
Atmospheric Scientist, Nutrien Ag Solutions.
Fungicide Resistance Management
Techniques and the Value of Premixes
Sponsored by Syngenta
9:30-10 A.M. PT | 12:30-1 P.M. ET
Foliar fungicides and fungicide seed treatments
are effective management tools for a range of
debilitating, yield-robbing potato diseases. Yearly,
fungicide applications offer growers the best
method to control these diseases, even when
environmental conditions do not favor severe
disease development. However, repeated use
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of just one FRAC fungicide group increases the
risk of fungicide resistance within that class of
chemistry. To combat this threat, it is important
to develop a strong disease management
program that incorporates different fungicides
and seed treatments with multiple modes of
action. By not overly relying on a single fungicide
and mode of action, growers can maintain the
efficacy of these fungicides for years to come
and continue to protect your fields against
disease, maximizing yields at season's end. Join
Dan Maxfield, Glenn Letendre and Kiran Shetty,
Ph.D., from Syngenta to take a deeper dive into
the issue of fungicide resistance, provide tips
and strategies for managing resistance in potato
fields in addition to discussing innovative premix
products that help combat disease resistance.
Presenters: Dan Maxfield, Agronomic Service
Representative, Syngenta Crop Protection; Kiran
Shetty, Ph.D., Technical Development Lead for
Potatoes, Syngenta Crop Protection.
Foresight is 20/20: The Future of Irrigation is
Predictive
Sponsored by Valley Irrigation
10-10:30 A.M. PT | 1-1:30 P.M. ET
Even as agriculture evolves and technology
improves, some things still require us to wait and
see. But what if it didn't have to be that way?
Innovations that give you the power to see the
future are already happening. Technology like
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