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Young Speakers For Ag Releases Topics

Feb 20, 2020

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The 2020 Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture has released it's list of topics for contestants.

The 2020 CYSA public speaking competition topics are:

-How can we fill the talent pipeline in Canadian agriculture?

-What impact will the emerging micro-food processing industry have on agriculture?

-Aquaculture: The challenges and solutions of developing, funding and marketing an emerging food source

-Climate change: Can the family farm manage and capitalize on this shift?

-Lessons learned over the last 25 years of agriculture – and how we can apply it to the next 25.

-Should the agriculture industry fund and support opportunities for youth development?

-How to create ecosystem markets that reward Canada’s farmers for environmental stewardship.

There are two categories: Junior for those 11 - 15 years of age and Senior for those 16 - 24.

A new competition is also being launched this year.

The business presentation is designed to emulate the real workplace experience of presenting an idea to a group of stakeholders.

Contestants will be required to research, analyze and summarize an issue and "pitch" their results as a team to a panel of judges

The CYSA is also looking for board members to serve the 2020-2022 term.

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.