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Agriculture in the Classroom Canada welcomes new executive director

Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has made changes to its leadership team.

Denise Schmidt steps into the role of executive director ready to strengthen the foundation of agricultural literacy across Canada. Raised with a deep appreciation for Canadian agriculture, Schmidt brings decades of experience connecting industry, producers, associations and government.

Most recently, she served as senior director of North American Canola Business and Industry Affairs at Cibus, where she helped shape partnerships and policies to support the success of the broader ag sector.

Her background in agronomy, marketing, and business development positions her well to guide AITC-C’s next chapter of support — anchored in the values of education, collaboration, and community.

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Crop Stress Management in Cotton & Vegetables: What Texas Growers Are Seeing

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Growing conditions can change fast, and this South Texas growing season is proof.

In this episode of Agronomy for Your Acres, Nutrien Ag Solutions Branch Manager Jacob Sosebee shares how growers went from concerns about heat and dry conditions to achieving strong harvest results. He discusses the role of agronomic planning, stress mitigation tools like Maritime, and how growers can navigate emerging pest challenges such as pasture mealybugs.

Topics covered:

Managing crop stress during heat and dry conditions

Maritime stress mitigation technology

Cotton and vegetable crop performance

Yield protection strategies

Emerging pasture mealybug challenges

The value of working with local agronomy experts