WELCOME TO CANOLA WEEK
Canola Week 2024 will take place from December 3-5, 2024. The conference will be presented in a hybrid format, allowing attendees to tune in virtually or attend in person at TCU Place in Saskatoon.
This three-day event will provide updates on the state of the canola industry in Canada, the latest research, agronomic and industry issues and cutting-edge innovation. Plan to join an audience of canola growers, researchers and industry stakeholders at Canola Week 2024.
Registration options include:
- Three-day in-person ticket ($475)
- Single-day in-person ticket ($250)
- Three-day virtual ticket ($200)
In addition to lunches (sponsored by Corteva) and nutritional breaks, optional attendance at the Welcome Reception sponsored by Bayer on December 3 and the Wednesday Reception sponsored by BASF on December 4 is included in the three-day registration. Book now, registration for all in-person ticket options closes Tuesday, November 26. Virtual registration will remain open for those planning to attend remotely.
Canola Week 2024 will open with the Canola Industry Meeting on Tuesday (December 3), to recap key topics from this season and update on the state of the industry. The Canola Discovery Forum (December 4), will then provide a deep dive into nutrient management, including increased alignment on research priorities and areas of greatest opportunity across the value chain. The final day will wrap up with an inspiring, research-oriented Canola Innovation Day, on Thursday (December 5).
The speaker lineup will be announced in the coming weeks.
Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for event attendance will be applied for.
Hotel Information
A Canola Week 2024 room block is available for December 1-7 at the Holiday Inn Saskatoon Downtown. Reserve your accomomodations to secure your room at the conference rate of $144+tax today.
About Canola Week
Canola Week is a merger of Keith Downey's Canola Industry Meeting (est. 1970), Wilk Keller's Canola Innovation Day (est. 2003), and the Canola Council of Canada's Canola Discovery Forum (est. 2013).
The 2024 Canola Week Organizing Committee is responsible for the overall development and management of the Canola Week conference, including recruitment of speakers and sponsors, and promotion. This event is carried out along with the efforts of Spark, an event management firm.
The Committee is made up of industry and community partners who work together to develop meaningful conference seminars. Meet the 2024 Canola Week Organizing Committee:
Name |
Affiliation |
Sally Vail |
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
Mark Smith |
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
Hossein Borhan |
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
Brittany Visscher |
Alberta Canola |
Jed Christianson |
Bayer |
Warren Ward |
Canola Council of Canada |
Taryn Dickson |
Canola Council of Canada |
Jay Whetter |
Canola Council of Canada |
Curtis Rempel |
Canola Council of Canada |
Chris Manchur |
Canola Council of Canada |
Wilf Keller |
Emeritus |
Larry Sernyk |
Emeritus |
Keith Downey |
Emeritus |
Hieronim Polewicz |
Emeritus |
Raju Datla |
GIFS |
Katy Navabi |
Nuseed |
Doug Heath |
SaskOilseeds |
Rex Newkirk |
University of Saskatchewan |