Saskatchewan hosting multiple webinars over winter and spring of 2025

Feb 14, 2025

Producers will be able to see a wide variety of webinars for agriculture practices as the province of Saskatchewan is hosting those through the winter and spring.

Those are set to begin next week, with Crops Extension SPecialist Meghan Rosso talking about what producers can expect.

Each year the crops extension specialists hosts a series of webinars covering agronomic topics relevant to the upcoming growing season. We bring in provincial specialists, external researchers and other guest speakers to lead engaging events that encourage conversation and questions from viewers."

"This year we are offering a series of six exciting webinars for you to participate in. All webinars will be recorded and made available online for viewing, and you can also view past webinars if you visit the webinar section located under SAG now on the Ministry of Saskatchewan website."

Anyone who takes those webinars can also use them towards Certified Crop Advisor credits, a credential often needed for agricultural jobs.

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