Crop Diagnostic School 2025

Saskatchewan Agriculture

Crop Diagnostic School is an in-depth training opportunity for participants to improve crop scouting skills and further agronomic knowledge.

Western Applied Research Corporation

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is proud to partner with the Western Applied Research Corporation (WARC) in Scott to bring another year of Crop Diagnostic School to you. You can expect an in-depth training opportunity for agronomists, producers, industry and retail to improve your crop scouting skills and further your agronomic knowledge. <h3>How does Crop Diagnostic School Work?</h3>Crop Diagnostic School is a one-day event for participants. There will be two available dates, July 23 or 24 to choose from. Each day will be identical in material, so each participant only attends one day. Participants are divided into five groups and rotate through our five workshop stations during the day. A total of five CEUs are available to participants; four Integrated Pest Management and one Soil &amp; Water Management.Crop Diagnostic School will go rain or shine, so participants should come prepared for adverse weather.The 2025 Crop Diagnostic Handbooks will be available in print for every participant attending. The online version of the 2025 handbook will be posted after the school is finished. In the meantime you can use and access the <a href="https://publications.saskatchewan.ca/api/v1/products/118582/formats/136326/download" title="https://publications.saskatchewan.ca/api/v1/products/118582/formats/136326/download" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">2024 handbook online</a>. You can check out other crops related <a href="https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/agriculture-natural-resources-and-industry/agribusiness-farmers-and-ranchers/crops-and-irrigation/crop-guides-and-publications/guide-to-crop-protection" title="https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/agriculture-natural-resources-and-industry/agribusiness-farmers-and-ranchers/crops-and-irrigation/crop-guides-and-publications/guide-to-crop-protection" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">publications</a> on our website and signup for <a href="https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/agriculture-natural-resources-and-industry/agribusiness-farmers-and-ranchers/sask-ag-now" title="https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/agriculture-natural-resources-and-industry/agribusiness-farmers-and-ranchers/sask-ag-now" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sask Ag Now</a>. <h3>Who organizes and runs Crop Diagnostic School?</h3>Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s Crops Extension Specialist (CES) team has worked for the last 11 years to plan and run Crop Diagnostic School. In addition, the team works each year to write, edit and update the Crop Diagnostic School Handbook. We have a team spread across 10 regional offices in the province that you can reach out to for unbiased agronomic information on crop management and for the latest updates on extension meetings in your area. If you are unable to come to Crop Diagnostic School due to the location, you can always reach out to your local crops extension specialist to see what could be set up for local learning opportunities. Find out who is in your region <a href="https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/agriculture-natural-resources-and-industry/agribusiness-farmers-and-ranchers/agriculture-regional-offices" title="https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/agriculture-natural-resources-and-industry/agribusiness-farmers-and-ranchers/agriculture-regional-offices" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>. <h3>Who is hosting Crop Diagnostic School?</h3>WARC is one of the research farms in the province that is a part of the <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.agriarm.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ctyce.masich%40gov.sk.ca%7C65174fc0a62c4c43b41108dd8e3f5839%7Ccf4e8a24641b40d2905e9a328b644fab%7C0%7C0%7C638823124897289272%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RzSZ1mBSlcWfSLMAGE9zd92h%2FVPssxZBvd3olLpSFbE%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.agriarm.ca%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ctyce.masich%40gov.sk.ca%7C65174fc0a62c4c43b41108dd8e3f5839%7Ccf4e8a24641b40d2905e9a328b644fab%7C0%7C0%7C638823124897289272%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RzSZ1mBSlcWfSLMAGE9zd92h%2FVPssxZBvd3olLpSFbE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Agri-ARM network</a> – eight producer-directed applied research and demonstration organizations located across the province. You can read more about the great work that WARC does at <a href="https://www.westernappliedresearch.com/" title="https://www.westernappliedresearch.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WARC - Western Applied Research Corperation</a>. Each Agri-ARM site holds a field day throughout the summer to showcase the research they are working on. Check out your local site's website or social media for information on their 2025 field day. <h3>Details</h3>Scott, SK – July 23 OR 24 ( choose one-day only)Host: Western Applied Research Corporation (WARC) in Scott, SK (<a href="https://www.westernappliedresearch.com/" title="https://www.westernappliedresearch.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WARC – Western Applied Research Corporation</a>)Location: Secondary Site for WARC located just outside of Scott, SKDirections: From the intersection of highway 14 and 374, head south on highway 374 for 4 km. Turn west at the “Western Applied Research Corporation” sign just before you reach the town of Scott. This will lead you into the research station where further instructions on where to park will be present. You can find the location on google here: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qw38Jw56VLKSQpv16" title="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qw38Jw56VLKSQpv16" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qw38Jw56VLKSQpv16</a>.Time: Registration runs from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The school itself will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. each day.Cost: $120.00 per person plus $23.34 for service fees and sales tax (includes lunch, a Crop Diagnostic Handbook and backpack)Contact: Tyce Masich, 1-866-457-2377, <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/preview?eid=1321548229329" title="https://www.eventbrite.ca/preview?eid=1321548229329" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">tyce.masich@gov.sk.ca</a>. <h3>Cancellation Policy</h3>Participants will only be refunded for the ticket price ($120). The additional service fees are not refundable.Deadline for full refund: July 16, 2025 at 5pm CST.No refunds will be issued for cancellations after July 16, 2025. <h3>Registration Transfers</h3>If you are unable to attend, you can transfer your registration to another person for no additional charge by reaching out to <a href="mailto:tyce.masich@gov.sk.ca" title="mailto:tyce.masich@gov.sk.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">tyce.masich@gov.sk.ca</a>. <h3>Biosecurity</h3>Biosecurity is always a priority at Crop Diagnostic School and measures have been put into place to address this. Boot covers will be provided, and it is mandatory for ALL participants to wear them for the entire duration of the event. Boot covers will be collected for disposal after participants exit the field. A boot wash station and bleach solution will be available to disinfect footwear as you exit the field. No outside vehicles are permitted to enter the field at any time, there will be designated parking for attendees.

Stations

Want to know what diseases and issues the experts are focusing on this year? Join pathologists from the University of Saskatchewan and specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture to discuss biosecurity, disease, and management in pulses, cereals, and canola. 

Disease Station

The insect station will feature presentations on insect pests in field crops and beneficial insects. James Tansey, a specialist in insect pest management from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, and Dr. Tyler Wist, a field crop entomologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, will lead the sessions. Participants will gain hands-on experience identifying insect pests and explore the role of beneficial insects in controlling insect pests in field crops.

Insects Station

This year's weeds station will feature presentations from Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture specialists, James Bush who is the manager of Saskatchewan's Crop Protection Lab, and Dr. Shaun Sharpe from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Participants will learn weed identification techniques and key herbicide resistance issues in Saskatchewan through a combination of specialist presentations and demonstration material.


Weeds Station

The 2025 herbicide station will incorporate two demonstrations. The first will examine herbicide injury symptomology from Group 2 products in a sprayer tank contamination scenario. The second will demonstrate herbicide injury symptomology from different groups of soil residual herbicides on different crops and weeds. Presenters will include Kim Stonehouse, Crops Extension Specialist and Cory Jacob, Acting Provincial Specialist, Weed Control from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.

Herbicide Injury Station

The soils station will be separated into three demonstrations. The first part will discuss the establishment of forage grasses and legumes along with a demonstration showing root morphology of different crops and forages. The second demonstration will show how to diagnose seedling damage from improper urea rates in the seed row and improper seeding depth. The final demonstration will show differences in soil horizons and how soil formation affects horizons.

Crop Diagnostic School 2025

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