Annual Conference Agenda

Included in the agenda is the CEU sessions, Industry reception, PAC Auction, Past President's breakfast, and overview of the entirety of the conference. If you have questions or concerns regarding the schedule, don't hesitate to reach out to the Far West staff.

Included with each speaker, exhibitor booth, sponsor and CEU attendee the admission to the Industry Reception and PAC Auction & Casino Night is included in your registration. The only additional costs, is the industry tour and guest tour. If you would like to invite a guest, register the guest and buy a guest ticket! 

See you in December!

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Industry Tour7:45 AM - 4:30 PM  
Board Meeting12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  
Exhibitor Registration 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM  
Exhibitor Set-up12:00 PM - 5:00 PM  
Annual Meeting 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM  
Industry Reception 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM  
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Exhibitor Breakfast 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM  
Registration 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM  
Guest Tour7:45 AM - 4:00 PM  
Field evidence for humic product benefits to crop grain yields and plant growth.8:00 AM - 8:50 AMDan Olk - USDA-ARS, National Laboratory for Agriculture and the EnvironmentNutrient Management
Soil Surfactant Chemistries and Their Use in Agriculture to Benefit Water Use and Crop Production8:00 AM - 8:50 AMRob Osburn - Precision Laboratories, LLCSoil & Water
Improving pollination quality in vegetable seed 8:00 AM - 8:50 AMRiley Reed - Washington State UniversityCrop Management
Responsible Ag - Why it should matter to you!8:00 AM - 9:50 AMTim McArdle - Responsible AgProfessional Development
OSHA Certification (session 1)8:00 AM - 5:00 PMDavid Modde - J.R. Simplot CompanyOSHA
Advances in Columbia root-knot nematode diagnostics – an integral part of a systems approach to nematode management9:00 AM - 9:50 AMCynthia Gleason - Washington State University - Department of Plant PathologyPest Management
Managing Nitrogen in Current Markets Do's and Dont's9:00 AM - 9:50 AMEdwin Suarez - Koch Agronomic ServicesSoil & Water
UAV-based prediction of sugarbeet yield and quality.9:00 AM - 9:50 AMOlga Walsh - University of IdahoNutrient Management
Tour Exhibitor Booths - Break 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM  
Residual Herbicide Application for Downy Brome Control in Winter Wheat10:30 AM - 11:20 AMAaron Esser - WSU ExtensionCrop Management
Fertility and Management Considerations for Variable Fields'10:30 AM - 11:20 AMLinda Schott - University of IdahoNutrient Management
Lower Snake River - Dam Breaching Update10:30 AM - 11:20 AMLeslie Druffel - The McGregor CompanyProfessional Development
Vendor Boxed Lunchs - Exhibitors - Meetings11:30 AM - 2:00 PM  
The impacts of applied technology of humic acids on nutrients, water use efficiencies, and salt remediation.2:00 PM - 2:50 PMMir Seyedbagheri - BioGro Inc.Soil & Water
Herbicide Resistance Management in Agricultural Systems2:00 PM - 2:50 PMDoug Finkelnburg - University of IdahoPest Management
Micro-nutrient nutrition for crops: are we doing it the right way?2:00 PM - 2:50 PMEdwin Suarez - Koch Agronomic ServicesNutrient Management
World overview of Supply Chain and Crop Rotations.  Bringing it back the PNW2:00 PM - 3:50 PMDaren Coppock - ARA
Chris Novak - CLA
Jason Troendle - The Fertilizer Institute		Professional Development
Snack Attack 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  
Potato Fertility Management3:00 PM - 3:50 PMRhett Spear - University of IdahoNutrient Management
Tank Mixology and Spray System Cleanout3:00 PM - 3:50 PMIan Crawford - Precision LabsPest Management
Soil Health Testing3:00 PM - 3:50 PMLinda Schott - University of IdahoSoil & Water
Bar Opens 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM  
Nutrient Management Practices for Potatoes in the Columbia Basin4:00 PM - 4:50 PMRuijun Qin - OSUCrop Management
Navigating Carbon Programs4:00 PM - 4:50 PMJason Riopel - BayerSoil & Water
Idaho Water Situation4:00 PM - 4:50 PMScott Bedke - Idaho RepresentativeProfessional Development
Amending Soils with Products to Reduce pH, Saline, and Sodic Conditions4:00 PM - 4:50 PMWesley Haun - Tiger-Sul Products, LLCNutrient Management
PAC Auction & Casino Night5:00 PM - 10:00 PM  
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Exhibitor Breakfast 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM  
A simple, scientific overview of macro and micronutrient ratios—a diagnostic tool for dynamic, nutrient balance in crop production8:00 AM - 8:50 AMMir Seyedbagheri - BioGro Inc.Nutrient Management
Management of Saline and Sodic Soils8:00 AM - 8:50 AMMichael Larkin - Helena Agri-Enterprises LLCSoil & Water
Keys to improving Herbicide Effectiveness8:00 AM - 8:50 AMEarl Creech - Utah State UniversityCrop Management
OSHA Certification (session 2)8:00 AM - 12:00 PMDavid Modde - J.R. Simplot CompanyOSHA
Blending the Old with the New in Crop Nutrition9:00 AM - 9:50 AMChristi Falen - ICLNutrient Management
Water Use and N balance in diversified systems (cover crops)9:00 AM - 9:50 AMKendall Kahl - University of IdahoSoil & Water
Minimizing spray drift while maximizing pesticide performance9:00 AM - 9:50 AMIan Crawford - Precision LabsPest Management
Soil Salinity and Managing Salt affected Soils10:00 AM - 10:50 AMAlan Blaylock - NutrienNutrient Management
Soil Management for Water and Nutrient Retention10:00 AM - 10:50 AMAbigail Tomasek - Oregon State UniversitySoil & Water
“What’s Wrong with my Crop? Diagnosing Abiotic and Biotic Causes of Plant Problems10:00 AM - 10:50 AMCarrie Wohleb - Washington State UniversityCrop Management
Impact of Soil Biology on Plant Nutrition11:00 AM - 11:50 AMSteve Becker - Tainio Biologicals Inc.Nutrient Management
Farmer Economic Experiences with Reduced Tillage and Cover Cropping11:00 AM - 11:50 AMArchie Flanders - Soil Health InstituteSoil & Water
Exhibitor Tear-Down 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM