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Due to low registration we have decided to cancel this event- we are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Hey Manitoba Teachers!!
We are taking a journey to bring sustainable agriculture to the classroom
Sustainable Agriculture
Engaging Teachers in the Conversation
What: Nutrients for Life Teacher Institute
When: Tuesday August 29th – 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM & Wednesday August 30th – 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Where: Journey begins at Kelburn Farm, 1228 Kelburn Road, Howden, MB
Who: Capacity for 25 teachers (Apply Early)
Application: On-line applications deadline Friday June 16th, Acceptance notification by Wednesday, June 21st.
Travel: Some accommodation is available for participants outside of Winnipeg, please contact us
Cost: $75 due on acceptance (includes meals and required accommodation)
Tentative Agenda
Day 1
Time | What’s Happening | Topic Presentation | Who |
8:00 AM | Registration – Meet and Greet | Continental Breakfast Provided | |
8:30 | Farm Tour and Crop Display | Richardson Pioneer | Brian Hellegards & summer students. |
9:30 | Plant Genomics and Plant Breeding | TBD | |
10:15 | Nutrition Break | ||
10:30 | Wetland Management – ie Grow Program (Growing Outcomes in Watersheds) | TBD Manitoba Watershed District or DU Canada | |
11:15 | Crop Surveillance, Precision Ag | Richardson Pioneer | |
12:00 PM | Let’s Eat Lunch | Lunch Provided | |
12:45 | Board Bus to Glenlea | ||
1:00 | National Center for Livestock and the Environment -- Glenlea Research Station | U of M Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science | |
3:00 | Nutrition Break | ||
3:15 | Board Bus to Farm | ||
3:30 | Farm Tour | TBD | |
4:30 | Bus to Kelburn | ||
4:45 | Reflections | Nutrients for Life | |
5:00 | Let's Eat Dinner | Kelburn Farm | |
6:00 | Depart Kelburn Farm - See you in the morning! Hotel guests – Happy Hour | ||
Day 2
Time | What’s Happening | Topic Presentation | Who |
8:00 AM | Registration – Meet and Greet | Continental Breakfast | |
8:30 | Impacts of Agriculture for Mb Economy and career opportunities | BioScience Association of Manitoba | |
9:15 | Nutrients for Life Stations
| Nutrients for Life | NFL Team |
10:15 | Nutrition Break | ||
10:30 | Nutrients for Life Stations
| Nutrients for Life - | NFL Team |
11:30 | Nutrients for Life Website, Supports and Events | Nutrients for Life | NFL Team |
11:45 | Wrap Up | ||
12:00 PM | Lunch | ||
12:30 | Depart Kelburn |
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