Manitoba’s three major agriculture grower groups support farm-level research to test crop science under the shifting conditions of real farmer fields.
On-farm research translates crop breakthroughs into ‘farmer speak’
Field-scale crop research gives commercial acumen and real farm reality check to raw science and small-plot agricultural studies
Prairie production in the spotlight for Manitoba Ag Days 2025
Agriculture on the Prairies is once more gearing up for the largest indoor farm show in Canada in Brandon Jan. 21-23.
Manitoba Ag Days 2025 is returning to Brandon Jan. 21-23 with new technology, new farm innovations, a new slate of expert speakers and more.
Ag Days Gives Back returns to support rural communities in 2025
Local organizations and communities will again receive thousands of dollars at Manitoba Ag Days 2025
Ag Days Gives Back will again dish out thousands of dollars in grants and scholarships this January during the 2025 Manitoba Ag Days farm show in Brandon.
Top new technology coming to Manitoba Ag Days 2025
The Innovation Showcase will once again highlight the best in new technology, agricultural advancements and farm solutions at Manitoba Ag Days 2025.
Manitoba Ag Days 2025: Packed speaker lineup anticipated
Six keynote speakers will anchor the event but there’s a full three days of programming
A packed speaker program is anticipated at Manitoba Ag Days 2025 in Brandon later this month.
Manitoba Ag Days 2025: Nine things to know before you go
Make your show more enjoyable by planning ahead
Thinks to know before you go to Manitoba Ag Days 2025 in Brandon on January 21, 22 and 23.
Mapping the genetic progress of hemp
Hemp has potential for many markets, from grain to construction materials like hempcrete, but the varieties need fine tuning
Hemp production in Western Canada has many potential markets, from grain to construction materials like hempcrete, but the varieties need fine tuning.
Phytophthora’s Manitoba evolution
‘Honeymoon’ period ending as soy diseases like phytophthora root rot move in
The rise of soybean acres in Manitoba has also meant a rise in soybean diseases like phytophthora root rot.
Making potatoes friendly to soil health
Soil health tactics are not out of reach for the spud sector
Potatoes are a high-value crop and one of the world’s most important dietary staples. But when it comes to sustainability, they’ve got a hurdle to clear because there’s no escaping some level of soil disturbance when growing and harvesting. Why it matters: Soil health and minimized soil disturbance are major pillars in the push toward
Early bird may dodge verticillium woes in potatoes
Pushing a problem field to the front of the planting queue may help limit infection
Verticillium wilt is a problem for a lot of crops in Manitoba, including canola, sunflowers and alfalfa. In potatoes, the fungus Verticillium dahlia is the main cause of potato early die complex. In a 2021 interview with the Co-operator, Mario Tenuta, University of Manitoba soil scientist and main investigator with the Canadian Potato Early Dying Network, suggested the condition
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