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FINAL DAY to take advantage of GREAT Early Bird Rates!

Early bird registration and hotel discounts end today!  Register NOW for this great event!

 

Three Rivers Convention Center

Registration is open for the 2020 Cropping Systems Conference


Keynote Speakers:

Joel Williams
Integrated Soils- Integrated Nitrogen Management
Dale Strickler
Green Cover Seed- Creating a Drought Resistant Soil
Dr. David Killilea
Director of Nutrition and Metabolism Center, USF Benioff Children's
Hospital Oakland-The Nutrient Density and Health Benefits of Wheat
Douglas Poole and Mike Nestor
A local approach to Implementing Regenerative Ag Practices 
Derek Axten
Saskatchewan producer implementing cover crops and intercropping on large scale operation


Breakout Sessions will include: Cover Crops, Precision Ag, Soil Health, Ag Business, Consumer Trends.

Save over 25% with our early bird registration. Attendee Registration.

New This Year

Beginning Direct Seed 101 Session
Monday - January 6th 3p.m. - 5:30p.m.

The Beginning Direct Seed 101 Session will feature a panel of experienced Direct Seeders who will share their successes and failures in their direct seed operations. There is no additional cost to attend this pre-conference session, however pre-registration is required.

Advanced Soil Health Course

Thursday January 9th  (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)

Integrating Nutrition and Biology toward Plant and Soil Health

  1. Joel Williams, Integrated Soils. This full day, intensive class will outline the principles and practice of transiting towards low input, agroecological production systems. The discussion will be underpinned by the ESR Framework (efficiency, substitution, redesign) and will outline strategies for producers to (1) improve input efficiencies (ii) substitute dependency on synthetic inputs and (iii) redesign their production systems toward agroecology with plane species diversity. Unlocking soil nutrients toward improving input efficiencies. Pre-registration is required for this course (lunch is included with your registration).

    Register for the Cropping Systems Conference and the Advanced Soil Health Day and receive a discount. Registration cost varies, see registration form for more details.
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Make your hotel reservations NOW!  Special rates expire on December 9th!

Hilton Garden Inn
701 N Young St, Kennewick, WA 99336
Special Conference Rate of $119 until 12/09/19
Group Code: SEED20
Click here to make your reservation

SpringHill Suites (Attached to the Convention Center)
7048 W Grandridge Blvd, Kennewick, WA 99336
Special Conference Rate of $119 until 12/9/19
Group Code: PDSR
Click here to make your reservation 
 
Quality Inn Kennewick, WA
7901 W. Quinault Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336 Phone: 509-735-6100 
Please mention “Cropping Systems Conference” for the discounted rate if calling Hotel directly. 
*Online Booking:   Click on link Code: LCSC Courtesy Room Rate: $87 until 1/1/20
 
Red Lion Hotel Columbia Center
1101 N Columbia Center Blvd, Kennewick, WA 99336 - 509-783-0611. 
Tell them you are attending the “Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference”
Courtesy room rate of $94.00 until 12/16/19 with group code PACI0106
 
Red Lion Hotel Inn & Suites
602 N Young St, Kennewick, WA 99336 - 509-396-9979. 
Tell them you are attending the “Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference”
Courtesy room rate of $104.00  until 12/16/19 with group code PACI0106

 

THANK YOU SPONSORS

GOLD:
Bayer

Ag Enterprise Supply

RDO Equipment

Bourgault

Silver:
AgriTech America
Spokane Conservation District
Washington State Soil Health Committee
Nachurs
Northwest Farm Credit Services
Wilbur-Ellis
North Pine Ag Equipment
Morrow County Grain Growers
Oregon NRCS

Bronze:
Kile Machine and Mfg. Inc 
Creative Ag Products
Pillar
The McGregor Company
Shelbourne Reynolds
St. John Hardware & Implement Company

Supporter:
Soiltest Farm Consultants
WA Oilseeds Commission
Spray Center Electronics
Western Ag Professional Agronomy
Syngenta

Please forward this out to your email distribution lists! Looking forward to seeing you all there in January!

 

 

 

Proud Partners of the PNDSA

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