Plot2Farm Field Day
In partnership with Silverwood Ventures - WillowCreek, AB
Join us on June 22, 2026, for a hands-on Plot2Farm Field Day and discover how on-farm research can work for you. This event brings research to life, giving you the opportunity to see real trials in the field and learn how data-driven decisions can be applied directly on your farm.
Hosted by Alberta Grains in collaboration with Silverwood Ventures, the day will begin in the field with guided, agronomist-led tours across multiple trial sites. You’ll hear directly from experts, explore current research, and gain practical insights you can take home. The day wraps up with lunch and networking back at the farm.
Plot2Farm is designed to support producers in implementing on-farm research, helping turn local data into better agronomic decisions at the farm gate.
Event Details
Date: June 22, 2026
Location: Silverwood Ventures, AB
Address: 252004 Township Rd 114, Willow Creek No. 26,
Willow Creek No. 26, AB T0L 1A0
SE27-11- 25w4
Agenda at a Glance
8:30 a.m.- Registration
9:00 a.m. - Welcome & Introductions
Jeremy Boychyn, Alberta Grains and Dean Hubbard, Silverwood Ventures Ltd.
9:20 a.m. Bus departs for First Trial Site
9:30 a.m. - Durum Trial (Next Generation of on-farm research - Olds College Digital Intensive Farm Management Trial)
Daniel Stefner (Project Lead with Smart Agriculture at OCCI) will speak on Digital Intensive Farm Management, a novel approach to on-farm trials. The Data-Intensive Farm Management platform uses machine learning to plan and analyze field-scale Latin square or checkerboard plot trials, providing insights into crop yield responses.
10:15 a.m. - Winter Wheat Plot2Farm Trial (Seeding Rates in Winter Wheat)
- Rob Dunn/Cory/Dean Hubbard – Trial implementation and previous years' trials
- Dr. Harwinder Sidhu – Winter wheat breeding pipeline and winter wheat in the cropping system
11:00 a.m. - Canola Trial (Phosphorus source trial)
Jack Payne (Agronomy Solutions Manager, South Country Coop), Cory Hawk (Grow Team Advisor, South Country Coop)
This trial explores a unique phosphorus product and new opportunities for its applications.
11:30 a.m. - Travel to the fourth trial
11:40 a.m. - AAC Oakman VB Spring Wheat Trial
12:00 p.m. - Lunch & Networking