{"id":15045,"date":"2025-01-27T09:18:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T14:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.berger.ca\/en\/?page_id=15045"},"modified":"2025-01-27T09:18:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T14:18:11","slug":"setting-the-record-straight-with-peat-facts-myths-and-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.berger.ca\/en\/grower-resources\/technical-seminars-events\/setting-the-record-straight-with-peat-facts-myths-and-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting the Record Straight with Peat: Facts, Myths, and Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wysiwyg-row\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"column-9\"><\/p>\n<h2>Indoor Ag Conversations Presents: Setting the Record Straight with Peat: Facts, Myths, and Sustainability <\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"color: #59621d\">Thursday, February 13, 2025 \u2013 2:30 \u2013 3:30 pm EST<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Peat is a cornerstone of many Controlled Environment Agriculture operations, but its use is often surrounded by misunderstanding and controversy. This panel will tackle the misconceptions head-on, offering clarity on the realities of peat production and sustainability. Explore the differences between European and North American peat harvesting practices, gain insight into the current and future outlook of peat reserves, and learn about the latest sustainability initiatives driving innovation in the peat industry. Join us for a balanced, fact-driven discussion aimed at setting the record straight on peat.<br \/>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"column-3\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13626 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.berger.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/logo-IndoorAg-con-web.jpg\" alt=\"indoor Ag-Con\" width=\"300\" height=\"93\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/4517376741196\/WN_KZYHqxO4SlST4aXe_wLPvg#\/registration\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">REGISTER NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<h3>Featured Speaker<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-row\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"column-3\"><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Asha Hingorani,<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #59621d\"> President, Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association |CSPMA<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"column-3\"><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Pierre-Marc de Champlain<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #59621d\"> Director of Technical Services, Berger<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"column-3\"><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Jennifer Neujahr<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #59621d\">  Head of Global HydraFiber Sales,  Profile Products<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"column-3\"><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Ed Bloodnick<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #59621d\">Grower Services &amp; Product Dev. 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