2026 PEI Soil & Crop Improvement Associations / Cereals & Oilseeds Conference Video Hub
Welcome to the 2026 PEI Soil & Crop Improvement Association ‘Taking Charge, Moving Forward’ Conference and Cereal & Oilseeds Conference Video Library.
Held March 4–5, 2026 at Credit Union Place in Summerside, this year’s conference—brought together farmers, researchers, agronomists, and industry leaders for two days of learning, collaboration, and forward thinking discussions.
Here you’ll find full video recordings of all presentations from both the PEISCIA Conference (Day 1) and the Cereals & Oilseeds Conference (Day 2). Sessions feature expert insights on:
• Regenerative agriculture and soil health
• Biological nutrient management
• Mental health and resilience in agriculture
• Early season weed control
• Market outlooks for fertilizers and global commodities
• Bt resistance, insect management, and emerging pest challenges
• Data driven decision making for profitable cropping
• Winter wheat expansion and YEN performance learnings
• New crop inputs, biologicals, and practical considerations for adoption
Whether you attended in person or are exploring the sessions for the first time, these recordings provide valuable takeaways to support informed, resilient, and profitable crop production in Atlantic Canada.
Browse the videos below and relive the expert insights that shaped this year’s event.
Agenda - Day 1 - PEI Soil & Crop Improvement Association Conference
Wednesday March 4, 2026
- Rooted in Resilience: Harnessing Rhizosphere Biology for Stronger Crops Dr. Don Smith, McGill University
- Building Profit and Resilience with a Biological Approach to Nutrient Management Brian Dougherty, Understanding Ag
- Building Human Resilience in the Age of Algorithms Stewart Skinner, Imani Farms
- Early Season Weed Control in Soybeans Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill, AAFC Charlottetown
- Technology Forum Latest Products and Services for PEI farmers
- Exploring International Markets for PEI Products
- Honourable Wayne Easter, Panel Chair
- Russ Mallard, Atlantic Beef Products
- Neil Campbell, PEI Grain Elevator
- Krista Shaw, PEI Potato Board
- Leonard McCardle, McCardle Bros.
- Making Cover Crops Practical and Profitable Brian Dougherty, Understanding Ag
- Turning Data into Value: Critical Thinking for Farmers Aaron Breimer, Moose Ag
Agenda – Day 2 - 2026 Cereals & Oilseeds Conference
Thursday, March 5, 2026
- Welcome and Opening Remarks Chairman Atlantic Grain Council
- Message from the Honourable Heath MacDonald, P.C., M.P. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Bt Resistance and Resurgence of the European Corn Borer Dr. Jocelyn Smith, University of Guelph
- How Global Markets Affect Your Fertilizer Prices Josh Linville, Fertilizer/StoneX
- Top Ten Ways to Fail Your Corn Crop Ben Rosser, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
- From Field to Forecast: Monitoring Agricultural Production Worldwide Justin Shepherd, Farm Credit Canada
- Expanding Winter Wheat Alan Miller, Atlantic Grains Council
- Insights from YEN: Over the Past and Where we are Going Steve Howatt, Atlantic Grains Council
- Things to Consider When Evaluating New Crops Inputs and Biologicals
- Aaron Mills
- Tandra Fraser, AAFC Charlottetown
- Cracking the Yield Code: Lessons from Great Lakes YEN
- Dennis Pennington, Michigan State University
- Joanne Follings, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
The 2026 two day conference was made possible through a collaborative effort between the PEI Department of Agriculture, the PEI Soil & Crop Improvement Association, and the Atlantic Grains Council. Together, these partners worked to deliver a comprehensive program that brought the agriculture industry and farmers together to share insights, strengthen collaboration, and support the continued growth and resilience of agriculture in Prince Edward Island.
For more information contact:
Department of Agriculture
5th Floor, Jones Building
11 Kent Street,
P.O. Box 2000,
Charlottetown, PEI C1A 7N8
Phone: 902-368-4880
Fax: 902-368-4857