Manitoba Ag Days

Manitoba Ag Days 2025: Nine things to know before you go

Thinks to know before you go to Manitoba Ag Days 2025 in Brandon on January 21, 22 and 23.

Airblast grain drying fan flexes practicality, portability

April 29, 2025

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

April 29, 2025

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

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

March 4, 2025

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

March 3, 2025

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

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

February 15, 2025

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

February 10, 2025

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

February 6, 2025

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

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

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…

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

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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

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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

January 24, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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