2014 Haskap Canada AGM (Part 2): James Dawson & The Nutrition Of Haskap

James Dawson is a PhD graduate student at the University of Saskatchewan, in the Department of Plant Sciences.  He has presented at both the University of Saskatchewan's Haskap Day as well as at Haskap Canada AGMs.

At this year's Haskap Canada AGM he spoke on the manner in which antioxidants/polyphenyls are actually metabolized in the human body, which as it is coming to be better understood as an emerging science, will put a whole new slant on how you should approach antioxidants in general, and haskap in particular.  His presentation demonstrates precisely why the resources of university research are critical to better understanding the ongoing revelations that the sciences continue to offer.  

We include his presentation this year entitled, Phenylpropanoids In Lonicera caerulea for your viewing pleasure and ask that if you share them that attribution is included.  Thank you...

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http://www.fruit.usask.ca/haskap.html

2014 Haskap Canada AGM (Part 1): Dr. Bob Bors & The University Of Saskatchewan Research And Development Program

The 2014 Haskap Canada AGM started at 10:00 a.m. on February 29th at the Agriculture Building on the University of Saskatchewan campus.

The meeting began with a report by the University of Saskatchewan's Dr. Bob Bors.  During his presentation he discussed:

• the sources of funding for ongoing haskap research, 
• the ongoing developmental nature/evolution of the research, 
• the outcomes of a wide selection of controlled crosses, 
• the fact that 20,000 seedlings are now coming into fruit production at the university's Horticulture Field Lab and its implications, 
• a review/critique on the success of various forms of mechanical harvest
• a review of the various selections and their growth characteristics
• interim reports that will become available online
• the continued development of fruit selection standards
• the development of a quick-screening platform for evaluating neutriceutical properties
• the trial currently going on in Ontario

As usual it was a very informative presentation, the technical nature of what it takes to continue to strive for exceptional, haskap-quality varieties being the focus and how the vast array of the University of Saskatchewan's facilities are able to contribute to this.

Haskap Canada : Annual General Meeting - Official Agenda Posting

Haskap Canada AGM will be held 
Saturday March 29th, 2014, at the
University of Saskatchewan,
Agriculture Building,
Saskatoon, SK Canada

9:00 AM to 9:30 AM - Registration


9:30 AM to 12:00 AM - Information Sessions (no charge for attendees)


12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM – Lunch break


1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – Annual General Meeting

          Agenda will include :

                    Director Elections (2 – 3 year term positions)

                    President’s Report

                    Strategic Plan Review

                    Financial Report

                    Membership Fees

                    Constitution Amendments to comply with new legislation

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Open Forum

[per - http://haskap.ca/annual-general-meeting#sthash.rOh4DhkU.dpuf]

AGM Update: 9:30 A.M., March 29, U of SK

On March 29 Haskap Canada's AGM will take place.  The (rescheduled) starting time will be at 9:30 a.m..  Registration will take place immediately prior to the meeting.  The location of the AGM is just off of the ground-level entry atruim in Room #1E80 (southeast corner) of the U of SK Agriculture Building.  Parking is available under the building...entry to the west.

Please note that our AGM is taking place concurrently with Gardenscape.  Gardenscapes' hours are: Friday, March 28,11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Saturday, March 29, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, March 30, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m..  Even if visiting Saskatoon for only on the 29th, there will be 4 or 5 hours after the AGM to go to gardenscape.  Gardenscape does charge.

Presentations at the AGM include:  U of SK breeding & research,  nutraceuticals, pollination, and the Saskatchewan Grocery Retail Value Chain Initiative.

See you there!

[Previous notification and directions: http://haskap-canada.blogspot.ca/2014/03/2014-agm-come-and-join-us.html]

2014 AGM: Come And Join Us!

The date for the 2014 Annual General Meeting of Haskap Canada is set for 9:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 29.  Registration for the meeting will take place on the day of the meeting.  The location of the meeting will be posted in the lobby of the Agriculture Building on the University of Saskatchewan, 51 CampusDrive, Saskatoon, SK.  The morning will feature various speakers (to be announced); the AGM will begin at 1:00 p.m..

To be addressed at the AGM are resolutions regarding new rules governing not-for-profit organizations. Nominations will also be accepted for the board of directors' open position(s).  Updates on various research findings on the crop and topics such as pollination will be discussed earlier in the day.

See you there!

U of SK, Campus Map (PDF) (Agriculture Building, map location @ 5D, Building #5, parking available under building, entrance to the west of building)