Bentley Lecture in Sustainable Agriculture

This lecture series is named in honor of Dr. Fred Bentley. Dr. Bentley's academic career, mainly at the University of Alberta, spanned over 36 years and included Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture from 1958 to 1968. Focusing on soil fertility and nutrient quality, Dr. Bentley conducted his research on Gray Luvisolic soils at the University of Alberta's Breton Plots located near Breton, Alberta. He obtained his BSc (Ag 39) and his MSc (Soil Science 42) from the University of Alberta and his PhD in Soil Science from the University of Minnesota in 1945. In 1990, Dr. Bentley received his Honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Alberta. Recently, Dr. Bentley, was honoured by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India when they renamed their conference centre. Dr. Bentley was a recipient of the U of A Distinguished Alumni Award (2008), the university's most prestigious honour, which recognizes graduates whose truly outstanding achievements have earned them national or international prominence. Dr. Bentley served for ten years as the first Chairman of the Board of Governors of ICRISAT. ICRISAT was established in 1972 to help developing countries in semi-arid tropical regions around the world apply science to increase crop yields and improve farming systems for small farmers, reduce poverty and protect the environment.

The date for the 2012 Bentley Lecture has been set for Thursday, November 15, 2012. Keep posted for further details. 

Contacts

Lecture:
Dr. Miles Dyck, Coordinator
The Bentley Lecture in Sustainable Agriculture
Email: miles.dyck@ualberta.ca
Phone: 780-492-2886

Darlene Saunders
darlene.saunders@ales.ualberta.ca   
780 492-3242

Dinner Tickets:
Kerstyn Sorenson
kerstyn.sorenson@ales.ualberta.ca
Phone: 780-492-4931

Dr William (Bill) Shotyk, Professor and Bocock Chair in Agriculture and the Environment, Department of Renewable Resources, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta, was the speaker for the 9th Bentley Lecture in Sustainable Agriculture.  "Soil and Water: Our Key to Survival."  View further information about Dr Shotyk here.

The lecture "Soil and Water: Our Key to Survival" is available for viewing on Vimeo.