CAAR Connect sessions are an engaging online series designed to create a collaborative environment for anyone in the ag industry. Through interactive video sessions, participants can exchange knowledge, discuss industry trends, attend educational sessions, and learn directly from industry experts. CAAR Connect sessions provide a dynamic platform to connect, grow, and stay informed within the ag retail community.

CAAR Connect Schedule

The 2026–2027 CAAR Connect lineup is here!

Explore the upcoming CAAR Connect sessions below, featuring timely topics, practical insights and expert perspectives relevant to agriculture and the business of ag retail.
Sessions are held Thursdays from 12:00–1:00 p.m. CST and are open to both CAAR members and non-members.
Click on a session title below to learn more and register.
New sessions will continue to be added throughout the season, so check back regularly for the latest additions.

September

September 10, 2026
Drone Imagery for Variable-Rate Prescriptions
Markus Weber, Canadian Agricultural Drone Association

September 17, 2026
Cleanfarms
Cori Nandur, CleanFarms

September 24, 2026
TBC

October

October 1, 2026
TBC

October 8, 2026
Regulation Changes and the Drone Marketplace
Markus Weber, Canadian Agriculture Drone Association

October 15, 2026
When Someone is Struggling: Three Tools to Share with Customers
Merle Massie, The Do More Agriculture Foundation

October 22, 2026
Ag Retail Site Maintenance and Excellence
Sibu Thomas, Meridian Manufacturing

October 29, 2026
Uniting for Success – Advancing Supplier-Retailer Relationship
Ag Retailer Leaders

November

November 5, 2026
Ag Retail Warehouse Storage and Staking
Terri Hamilton, T. Hamilton Consulting

November 12, 19 & 29 (No sessions)
Getting Ready for the CAAR Connect Convention

December

December 3, 2026
Topic TBC
Patti Durand, Brightrack

December 10, 2026
TBC

December 17, 24 & 31
Holiday Break – See you in January

January 7, 2026
TBC

Past CAAR Connect Recordings (Click on a session title below to view the recording)

April 30, 2026 – Sustaining Yield While Reducing Losses: Practical Nitrogen Insights for Ag Retail – AAFC
April 23, 2026 – Growing Tree Fruit Under Water Pressure: Tools for Drought-Resilient Orchards – AAFC
April 16, 2026 – Phosphorus Cycling in Soils and Water: Insights from Research in Southern Saskatchewan – AAFC
April 9, 2026 – Reducing Nitrogen Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Potato Systems Without Sacrificing Yield – AAFC
March 26, 2026 – Intercropping Pulses for Disease Management in the Canadian Prairies – AAFC
March 19, 2026 – Seeing the Risk Before the Damage: Insect Scouting and Population Forecasting in Prairie Crop – AAFC
March 12, 2026 – Camelina Agronomy: Production Challenges and Yield Optimization Through Seed Selection – AAFC
March 5, 2026 – Be Loyal To Your Soil: Soil Health Indicators for Prairie Cropping Systems – AAFC
February 19, 2026 – Prevention and Mitigation of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds – AAFC
February 12, 2026 – The Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network: Turning Awareness and Risk Assessment into Sharper Disease Management Decisions – AAFC
February 5, 2026 – Cash Advance: Expanding Farmers' Buying Power Through Low-Cost Financing – CCGA
November 6, 2025 – Bulk Fertilizer Labelling Requirements – CFIA
October 30, 2025 – Privacy for Ag Businesses – Protecting Trust Like a Crop
October 16, 2025 – FCC Input Financing Risk Management and Farm Financial Health
October 9, 2025 – Uniting for Success – Advancing Supplier-Retailer Relationship
April 3, 2025 – Mitigating the Risk of MRL Non Compliance in Export Markets
April 3, 2025 – Mitigating the Risk of MRL Non Compliance in Export Markets
March 13, 2025 – Growing Together – Uniting Agriculture for a Sustainable Future
February 20, 2025 – Navigating AWSA's New Inventory Management Requirements