Join CFCW at the 6th Annual AgSmart, an outdoor agricultural showcase of the latest advancements in agricultural technology and data-driven farming practices in the South Portion of the Olds College Campus. 

Hear from industry experts with education-intensive crop and livestock sessions and see the latest innovations for producers to integrate technology and data into traditional farming practices. This year, the event is three days, with the main trade show, demos, and expert panels on the first two days, and on day three, get hands-on workshops & labs in computer, crop diagnostics, livestock health, drone schools, and more!

Early Bird Tickets are $27.96 per day through EventBrite, on-sale until June 30th. Crop Science Day on July 31st and kids under 12 are FREE!

Schedule:

• Tuesday
  • 8:30am: Doors Open
  • 8:30am: Field Demonstrations
  • 10:00am: KEYNOTE SPEAKER – The Iron Cowboy, James Lawrence
  • 11:00am Coffee Break at Werklund
  • 11:30am: Managing Farming Risks with Confidence – Featuring AJ Gill, MNP
  • 11:30am: Microbiomes are What!? – Featuring Nilusha Malmuthuge, AAFC
  • 11:30am: What is New in Trade Barriers? – Featuring AgExpert, FCC
  • 11:30am: Olds College Smart Farm
  • 11:30am: Outstanding Young Farmers Presentations
  • 12:30pm: Lunch at the Food Trucks & Tradeshow
  • 1:00pm: AFSC Event – Private Event
  • 1:30pm: How to Get Rich Farming & Ranching – Featuring Ryan Copithorne
  • 1:30pm: Field Demonstrations
  • 2:15pm: Olds College Smart Farm
  • 2:15pm: Adding Value to my Livestock Herd! – Featuring VBP+ & CAA
  • 2:15pm: Access to Ag Technology – Sponsor Feature
  • 3:00pm: Coffee Break at the Tradeshow
  • 3:30pm: Can my Barley Field Become a Fine Whiskey? – Featuring Silver Devil Spirits
  • 3:30pm: Field Demonstrations
  • 3:30pm: Olds College Partner of the Year Presentation – Private Event
  • 4:30pm: Policy Makers Make a Difference
  • 5:00pm: Outstanding Young Farmers Awards – Private Event
• Wednesday
  • 8:30am: Doors Open
  • 8:30am: Field Demonstrations
  • 10:00am: How can I Embrace Technology? – Featuring Wade McAllister, Leighton Kolk & Mark Summers, AVP Alberta Innovates
  • 10:45am: Coffee Break at Werklund
  • 11:30am: Are There Good Bugs & Bad Bugs? – Featuring Scott Meers
  • 11:30am: How to Keep Cattle Rotated & Fenced – Featuring Gallagher Team, AB Living Labs & Tim Wray
  • 11:30am: What is New in Trade Barriers? – Featuring AgExpert, FCC
  • 11:30am: Olds College Smart Farm
  • 12:30pm: Lunch at the Food Trucks & Tradeshow
  • 1:30pm: How can the Next Generation Afford Anything? – Featuring Scott Dickson & Reg Shandro
  • 1:30pm: Field Demonstrations
  • 2:15pm: Wanna Win Best Farmer Award? – Featuring Sean Thomas, Best Farming Systems & Joshua DayChief, Advanced AG Biologicals
  • 2:15pm: Reduce Your Stress and Livestock Too! – Featuring FerAppease & Kane Vet Supplies
  • 2:15pm: Discover the Discovery Lab
  • 2:15pm: Olds College Smart Farm
  • 3:00pm: Coffee Break at the Tradeshow
  • 3:15pm: Closing Remarks, AgSmart Draw & Invitation to AgSmart Crop Science Day
• Thursday
  • TBA