Jan 23: MOA Networking & Workshop: Growing Hemp for CBD & Seed

December 11, 2019

Thursday January 23, 2020 Networking Lunch & Workshop: Growing Hemp for CBD & Seed

Join us during Ag Days for this great event!

Location: Brandon Curling Club Upper Lounge, Keystone Ag Centre

12:00 – 1:30 PM Networking lunch for organic producers (Cost for lunch is $25. If you wish to attend, please RSVP to Dana Penrice at info@manitobaorganicalliance.com; pay at the door)

1:30 – 4:30 PM Interested in exploring a growing market for hemp products, including seed and CBD? Attend this free workshop to learn the basics of production, equipment and equipment modifications, genetics, the regulatory environment and post harvest handling. Open to all organic and mainstream producers.

Speakers: 

Cory Nelson, Hemp producer form Alberta
Jeff Kostuik from Hemp Genetics International/Hemp Production Services
Charley Sprenger, PAMI

Don’t miss out on some of the other great speakers and events on the 23rd:

7:30-9:00 AM Breakfast in the Upper Curling Club Lounge

Agri-Products from Grower to Processor – Exploring Opportunities for CBD from Hemp

Join us for a panel discussion, including Hemp Sense – Manitoba’s first CBD Hemp supplier

The breakfast is free, but registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Laurie Crowe at 204-761-0551 or laurie.crowe@gov.mb.ca

Thursday Morning – MNP Theatre

9:00 am Cover Crops – Making it Work in Manitoba: Yvonne Lawley

9:45 am On the Frontiers of Regenerative Ag: Scott Chalmers

10:15 am Mixed Grain Intercropping – Why and How: Lana Shaw

11:00 am Regenerative Ag: The Soil Biological Approach: Kris Nichols