Notice Board

The University of Lethbridge AGILITY program in partnership with Lethbridge College present: 

Chris Perry, President of CKP Farms Ltd. and Grow the Energy Circle Ltd.and Harold Perry, President of Perry Quest Ltd. 

Innovation in Agriculture

Tuesday, November 24, 2015 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Location:  Student Union Ballroom A

Please sign up here: agility-ulethbridge.ca/events

On November 24, 2015, local agriculture enterprise owners Chris Perry and Harold Perry will be sharing their experience and insight on decreasing dependence on non-renewable resources in the agriculture sector. Discussion topics include:

• Generating power from waste (biodigester, base load power into the grid) and sun (microsolar generation)
• Advanced engineering of potato storage
• Driving down input costs while improving crop quality
• Big data in agriculture
• Trying new ideas on the farm – even crazy ones!

Chris Perry and Harold Perry describe themselves as “spud farmers,” and they are progressive leaders with a vision to thoroughly integrate environmental stewardship and innovative technology into agriculture. The brothers are using science and sustainable farming practices to achieve their goal of reducing farm inputs (water, fuel, electricity and synthetic fertilizer) by 20 per cent while increasing net yields by 20 per cent by the year 2020.

The Perry brothers are amongst our region’s most innovative agriculture entrepreneurs. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from successful and experienced entrepreneurs! 

This talk is open to students and friends of the University. There will be an opportunity to mingle with the Perry brothers. Refreshments will be provided.

There is no cost to attend, but seating is limited – be sure to sign up early!

Please sign up here.

About AGILITY

The University of Lethbridge is home to AGILITY, an experiential learning program that fosters entrepreneurial ambition and helps students bring their ideas to life. AGILITY draws across all disciplines and Faculties and is focused on providing students with an innovation toolkit that will serve life-long entrepreneurial endeavours and innovation at all levels, and in all sectors, of enterprise. AGILITY equips students with the skills of resilience, responsiveness and adaptability to allow them to keep pace with an evolving labour market, as well as skills that will enable them to tolerate risk and thrive despite change or failure.

The AGILITY Innovation Series

 As part of the AGILITY program, the University of Lethbridge is proud to introduce the AGILITY Innovation Series. The inaugural season features a highly engaging set of lectures and workshops that showcases industry experts with a track record of innovation and entrepreneurship across a range of sectors, including agribusiness and agri-tech, energy, small and family-owned businesses, and public service.

With events offered at the University of Lethbridge’s Calgary and Lethbridge campuses, AGILITY program participants will have the opportunity to learn from renowned business leaders about industry innovations as well as how to start and grow successful businesses. The series will permit discussion through an open dialogue with industry leaders.

 For more information on the Innovation Series, please visit http://www.agility-ulethbridge.ca