Manitoba Ag Days — News, Updates & Event Coverage

Name: Manitoba Ag Days
Start: 2026-01-20T09:00
End: 2026-01-22T17:00
Location: Keystone Centre

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Show Date: January 20-22, 2026

Show Hours: 9am to 5pm Daily

Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba

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Ag Days Gives Back 2026 focuses on fire response

By Miranda Leybourne

January 3, 2026

3 min read

Ag Days Gives Back 2026 focuses on fire response

Manitoba Ag Days charitable program, Ag Days Gives Back, returns for 2026 with a new wave of rural community support…

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Wild oat resistance tightens its grip in Manitoba

By Miranda Leybourne

January 24, 2026

3 min read

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Wild oat resistance tightens its grip in Manitoba

Herbicides are increasingly failing to control wild oats as the weed pops up across Manitoba farm fields.

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Don’t wait to buy fertilizer, farmers warned

By Don Norman

January 22, 2026

2 min read

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Don’t wait to buy fertilizer, farmers warned

Higher fertilizer prices likely ahead, says Ag Days speaker. Farmers waiting until spring to buy fertilizer might end up eating…

Don’t hang too much on China trade: Ag Days speaker tells farmers

By Laura Rance-Unger

January 22, 2026

4 min read

Don’t hang too much on China trade: Ag Days speaker tells farmers

China ‘not a viable source of economic growth for farmers,’ analyst Jacob Shapiro says, and agriculture needs to get with…

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Unmoved China tariffs worrying for Manitoba pork

By Miranda Leybourne

January 21, 2026

3 min read

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Unmoved China tariffs worrying for Manitoba pork

Manitoba pork producers and Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn have both noted lack of progress on Chinese tariffs on pork.

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Does farm size affect crop insurance risk?

By Alexis Stockford

January 21, 2026

2 min read

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Does farm size affect crop insurance risk?

Crop insurance data highlights traits of Manitoba farms that file the fewest claims, part of the lineup at Manitoba Ag…

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Innovation Showcase a highlight

By Gord Gilmour

January 21, 2026

3 min read

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Innovation Showcase a highlight

Manitoba companies making custom-built planting systems and drone tenders for farmers are among the award winners in Manitoba Ag Days’…

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Canola industry tallies hits and misses of China trade deal

By Alexis Stockford

January 21, 2026

7 min read

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Canola industry tallies hits and misses of China trade deal

New China trade agreement doesn’t fix everything, canola industry says, but it’s a welcome starting point to cut tariffs and…

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Farm profit panel tells fellow farmers to focus on controllables

By Don Norman

January 21, 2026

2 min read

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Farm profit panel tells fellow farmers to focus on controllables

Farmers can’t control an uncertain market or global politics, but they can control farm and risk management, Manitoba Ag Days…

Manitoba crop insurance expands wildlife coverage, offers pilot programs

By Miranda Leybourne

January 20, 2026

2 min read

Manitoba crop insurance expands wildlife coverage, offers pilot programs

New crop insurance coverage is available to Manitoba farmers.

Farmers flood Keystone Centre for Ag Days

By Gord Gilmour

January 20, 2026

1 min read

Farmers flood Keystone Centre for Ag Days

Farmers, organizers and exhibitors are converging on the Keystone Centre at Brandon, Manitoba for the first of three days of…

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Youth take spotlight at 2026 show

By Alexis Kienlen

January 17, 2026

5 min read

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Youth take spotlight at 2026 show

The Manitoba Young Speakers for Agriculture competition is a new addition to the Manitoba Ag Days schedule for 2026.

By Miranda Leybourne

January 7, 2026

5 min read

The sneak peek of Manitoba Ag Days 2026

Canada’s largest indoor farm show, Manitoba Ag Days, returns to Brandon’s Keystone Centre Jan. 20-22, 2026. Here’s what to expect…

Manitoba Ag Days 2026: Local businesses gear up for Brandon farm show

By Janelle Rudolph

January 7, 2026

6 min read

Manitoba Ag Days 2026: Local businesses gear up for Brandon farm show

Most of agriculture is seemingly at Manitoba Ag Days each January: Manitoba agribusinesses and farm groups look forward to connecting…

Manitoba Ag Days plans star-studded speaker lineup

By Jeff Melchior

January 2, 2026

5 min read

Manitoba Ag Days plans star-studded speaker lineup

Dragons’ Den panellist Arlene Dickinson among speaker series highlight for 2026 Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, alongside slate of agriculture…

MANITOBA AG DAYS 2026: Stacked equipment category expected at Innovation Showcase

By Jeff Melchior

December 29, 2025

3 min read

MANITOBA AG DAYS 2026: Stacked equipment category expected at Innovation Showcase

Ten of 28 Innovation Showcase entries at the Manitoba Ag Days 2026 farm show Jan. 20-22 in Brandon are in…

Ag Days innovation victories bring business benefits

By Alexis Kienlen

December 29, 2025

5 min read

Ag Days innovation victories bring business benefits

Past Innovation Showcase winners say their award boosted business, farmer interest, product recognition. Manitoba Ag Days 2026 is coming soon.

Airblast grain drying fan flexes practicality, portability

By Greg Berg

April 29, 2025

2 min read

Airblast grain drying fan flexes practicality, portability

Wavcor’s Airblast fan doesn’t have a traditional, dedicated heat source such as a burner or heating element to dry grain:…

Hand-held device detects nutrient deficiencies in leaf tissue

By Greg Berg

April 29, 2025

2 min read

Hand-held device detects nutrient deficiencies in leaf tissue

ATP Nutrition’s Nutriscan uses a near-infrared sensor to measure a range of macro- and micronutrients in plant tissue and delivers…

Agronomy for better decision-making in the field

March 25, 2025

1 min read

Agronomy for better decision-making in the field

At Manitoba Ag Days earlier this year, Brunel Sabourin with Antara Agronomy offered a presentation on how growers can more…

On-combine grain analysis device wins award

By Greg Berg

March 4, 2025

1 min read

On-combine grain analysis device wins award

Being able to monitor the quality of your grain from the seat of your combine while harvesting in the field…

Underdrill Light Kit helps turn night into day during seeding

By Greg Berg

March 3, 2025

1 min read

Underdrill Light Kit helps turn night into day during seeding

Seeding season is just around the corner and that often means you're competing with the weather. So, running a drill…

By Dave Bedard

February 15, 2025

1 min read

AgWest expands westward

During Ag Days last month in Brandon, farm equipment dealer chain AgWest announced it’s making its first move into Saskatchewan,…

App tracks movement of livestock throughout production system

By Greg Berg

February 15, 2025

1 min read

App tracks movement of livestock throughout production system

Traceability is likely to become an important part of livestock production as animals move and are processed through the system,…

There's more than one way to lose nitrogen from your soil

By Greg Berg

February 10, 2025

1 min read

There's more than one way to lose nitrogen from your soil

With fertilizer being one of the most expensive crop inputs to help reach your yields, making sure it stays put…

Man. producers welcome livestock insurance changes

By Alexis Stockford

February 6, 2025

1 min read

Man. producers welcome livestock insurance changes

The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation will over double its maximum value when calculating predation claims this year

Soybeans hit with iron deficiency chlorosis

By Miranda Leybourne

February 6, 2025

3 min read

Soybeans hit with iron deficiency chlorosis

Iron deficiency chlorosis was one widespread soybean issue in 2024, agronomists reported during a panel at Manitoba Ag Days 2025

By Robert Arnason

January 28, 2025

3 min read

Canola oil demand expected to rise

BRANDON — Demand for canola oil looks strong in the short term and the longer term, says a market analyst…

By Alexis Stockford

January 28, 2025

1 min read

Manitoba Ag Days - photo essay

Manitoba Ag Days packed the corridors of Brandon’s Keystone Centre from Jan. 21-23. Here are a few images of the…

Fababeans could help ease rotation pressure on canola

By Robert Arnason

January 28, 2025

4 min read

Fababeans could help ease rotation pressure on canola

BRANDON — In a world with Netflix, YouTube and Skip the Dishes, patience is a lost art. More Canadians want…

Tile drainage seen as good way to boost yields

By Robert Arnason

January 28, 2025

4 min read

Tile drainage seen as good way to boost yields

BRANDON — Brian Hefty came to Manitoba Ag Days on Jan. 22 to give a speech about how to “push…

New tool for carbon footprint tracking unveiled at Manitoba AgDays

By Don Norman

January 24, 2025

2 min read

New tool for carbon footprint tracking unveiled at Manitoba AgDays

Soil carbon is an imporant thing to track, both emissions and sequestration. Bryan Prystupa, of Farm Credit Canada, spoke about…

Manitoba entrepreneurs aim to connect consumers and local food at 2025 Manitoba Ag Days

By Miranda Leybourne

January 23, 2025

3 min read

Manitoba entrepreneurs aim to connect consumers and local food at 2025 Manitoba Ag Days

A panel of entrepreneurs spoke at Manitoba Ag Days about building businesses in rural Manitoba.

Researchers scramble to understand verticillium in Canada

By Don Norman

January 23, 2025

3 min read

Researchers scramble to understand verticillium in Canada

Justine Cornelson of BrettYoung Seeds says verticillium is one reason Manitoba saw disappointing canola yields last year. The disease needs…

Manitoba farmers wary of tariffs at Manitoba Ag Days

By Gord Gilmour

January 23, 2025

1 min read

Manitoba farmers wary of tariffs at Manitoba Ag Days

Manitoba Co-operator staff spoke to several Manitoba farmers about their views on threatened U.S. tariffs. As the single largest destination…

VIDEO - Manitoba Ag Days: ‘Political manipulations’ hold back canola - analyst

By Robert Arnason

January 23, 2025

3 min read

VIDEO - Manitoba Ag Days: ‘Political manipulations’ hold back canola - analyst

BRANDON — If global politics, tariffs and uncertainty were magically removed from the market, canola prices in Canada would likely…

Fifteen winners named in Manitoba Ag Days’ Innovation Showcase

By Gord Gilmour

January 22, 2025

3 min read

Fifteen winners named in Manitoba Ag Days’ Innovation Showcase

At the 2025 Manitoba Ag Days 15 exhibitors were given awards in the annual innovation showcase.

VIDEO: Manitoba Ag Days pulls in large audience

By Gord Gilmour

January 22, 2025

1 min read

VIDEO: Manitoba Ag Days pulls in large audience

Ag Days organizers say they've seen good crowds and plenty of interest during the first half of the event. The…

Manitoba-U.S. trade top priority in face of Trump tariffs, Kinew says at Manitoba Ag Days

By Alexis Stockford

January 22, 2025

4 min read

Manitoba-U.S. trade top priority in face of Trump tariffs, Kinew says at Manitoba Ag Days

At Manitoba Ag Days 2025, Premier Wab Kinew talked about the plan to protect Manitoba’s trade now that U.S. President…

Crop and livestock insurance changes revealed at Manitoba Ag Days

By Alexis Stockford

January 22, 2025

2 min read

Crop and livestock insurance changes revealed at Manitoba Ag Days

Changes for the 2025 AgriInsurance program in Manitoba, including changes to annual crop, forage and predation programs, were announced at…

New KAP general manager greets farmers at Manitoba Ag Days

By Gord Gilmour

January 22, 2025

2 min read

New KAP general manager greets farmers at Manitoba Ag Days

The Keystone Agricultural Producers have a new general manager. Colin Hornby was on hand during the opening day of Manitoba…

Manitoba Ag Days: Loonie above 70 cents? Not anytime soon, says Farm Credit Canada

By Robert Arnason

January 22, 2025

2 min read

Manitoba Ag Days: Loonie above 70 cents? Not anytime soon, says Farm Credit Canada

BRANDON — On Jan. 8, a Bank of America analyst said the U.S. dollar had “reached a historically extreme value.”…

Panel explores key issues in canola variety selection at Manitoba Ag Days

By Don Norman

January 22, 2025

2 min read

Panel explores key issues in canola variety selection at Manitoba Ag Days

A panel discussion at Manitoba Ag Days 2025 delved into what makes a canola variety the right fit for your…

Aster yellows rare but potentially costly Manitoba Ag Days speaker says

By Don Norman

January 21, 2025

2 min read

Aster yellows rare but potentially costly Manitoba Ag Days speaker says

Aster yellows might be rare, but it can be expensive. The last big outbreak cost Prairie canola growers $400 million…

Insects, weather top 2024 crop stories at Manitoba Ag Days

By Miranda Leybourne

January 21, 2025

2 min read

Insects, weather top 2024 crop stories at Manitoba Ag Days

Manitoba Agriculture experts at Manitoba Ag Days 2025 run down the weather, insect and other issues they saw producers fighting…

Manitoba Ag Days: More canola to Europe, but tariffs loom large — analyst

By Robert Arnason

January 21, 2025

2 min read

Manitoba Ag Days: More canola to Europe, but tariffs loom large — analyst

BRANDON — The possibility of U.S. tariffs is a massive threat to canola growers since 95 per cent of canola…

Manitoba Ag Days 2025: Prepare now for impact of U.S. tariffs

By Gord Gilmour

January 21, 2025

1 min read

Manitoba Ag Days 2025: Prepare now for impact of U.S. tariffs

Nobody knows exactly when, if and in what form promised tariffs will be applied on Canadian exports to the U.S.…

New crop insurance offices to open for Shoal Lake, Virden

By Alexis Stockford

January 21, 2025

2 min read

New crop insurance offices to open for Shoal Lake, Virden

Two more western Manitoba communities will have Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) offices for in-person agricultural insurance service this summer:…