2025

World Class Complimentary Speakers at Manitoba Ag Days 2025

Manitoba Ag Days is recognized as having the premiere speaking line up on the ag show circuit and this year is no exception. The 2025 complementary speaking program includes over 60 speakers and offers a wide variety of formats and topics. We have speakers on the topics that are important to YOU!

Markets

Price Outlook for Oils & Fats: Implications for Canadian Canola – David Mielke – Oil World

Tuesday, January 21 at 11:15 AM in the FCC Theatre

Economic Outlook: Risks and Opportunities for Canadian Agriculture in 2025- Graeme Crosbie – FCC

Tuesday, January 21 at 2:30 PM in the FCC Theatre

Geopolitics: What Lies Ahead? – Jacob Shapiro – The Bespoke Group

Thursday, January 23 at 2:00 PM in the FCC Theatre

Digging Into Cattle Market Data – Brian Perillat – More Than Just Feed

Thursday, January 23 at 2:00 PM in the MNP Theatre

Agronomy

Why Doesn’t Your Nitrogen Stay Where You Put It? – Bryce Geisel – Koch Agronomic Services

Tuesday, January 21 at 3:30 PM in the FCC Theatre

Did Verticillium Knock You Down in 2024? – Justine Cornelsen – BrettYoung Seeds

Wednesday, January 22 at 10:00 AM in the FCC Theatre

Pushing the Limits: More Bushels per Acre – Brian Hefty – Ag PhD

Wednesday, January 22 at 10:30 AM in the FCC Theatre

Fertility? Tillage? Crop Rotation? How do They Compare? – Kristin Simmons and Ezra Aberle – NDSU

Wednesday, January 22 at 3:30 PM in the FCC Theatre

ROI and Balancing Your Nutrient Profile in Soils- John Heard – Citizen at large

Thursday, January 23 at 9:30 AM in the FCC Theatre

Livestock

Do’s and Dont’s of Banding Calves – Jodi Suchoplas – Cattle producer

Thursday at 1:00 PM in the MNP Theatre

Going Green With Implants – Dr. Kim Ominski, Betty Green and Dr. Mary-Jane Orr

Thursday at 3:00 PM in the MNP Theatre

Produced on The Prairies

Small Town, Big Dream – Steve Langston – Langston Lane Ltd.

Wednesday, January 22 at 1:30 PM in the MNP Theatre

Produced on the Prairies Panel – The E Butchery on Main, Engrained Flour Co and The John Howard Society with moderator Steve Langston

Wednesday, January 22 at 2:15 PM in the MNP Theatre

Testing Ag Tech on a Commercial Farm – EMILI and Rutherford Farms

Wednesday, January 22 at 3:30 PM in the MNP Theatre

The full speaker schedule can be found at agdays.com/schedule You are sure to find sessions of particular interest to you on each day of the show. Three-day show passes are available for just this reason! Visit agdays.com/tickets to purchase your admission tickets today.

For all media inquiries please contact:

Teresa Hildebrand – Media Coordinator at (204) 526-0574 media@agdays.com

Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204)728-4137 coordinator@agdays.com

Jeff Kostuik is the General Manager of Verve Seed Solutions, a company established in 2022 through the merger of Hemp Genetics International and Tritium T3H. In addition to his leadership role, Jeff actively farms near Russell, Manitoba, cultivating oilseeds, pulse crops, cereals, and hemp.

With a strong background in applied research, Jeff previously managed the Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation for the provincial government before transitioning to private industry. His expertise in crop development and innovation is further complemented by his involvement with fababeans through Harvest Genetics International and HPS Food and Ingredients, where he is a part owner and board member.

As a Select Grower with the Canadian Seed Growers Association (CSGA), Jeff combines hands-on farming experience with strategic leadership, contributing valuable insights to the agriculture industry.

Eric McLean and his family operate a 5th generation farm for over 124 years, and 3rd generation seed business for over 70 years in the Oak River area with the help of a dedicated team. The business has grown over the last 20 years from a trusted area provider of seed, to providing province wide solutions as well as export seed opportunities. While the farm produces higher pedigree seed, these contracted acres provide seed products and services to farmers in 5 provinces and the US through relationships with multinational companies. Seed cleaning is the core of the business and they offer a full slate of seed sales and service solutions such as storage, packaging, warehousing, freight and logistics to meet their customers needs.

Kyle is part of a grain farm southwest of Portage la Prairie with his dad, uncle and cousin. They mainly grow spring wheat, black beans, soybeans and corn. They also enjoy experimenting on different crops and cropping systems like Lupins, quinoa and relay cropping in the recent years.

Certified Crop Advisor Credits Available at Ag Days 2025

We are proud to announce that we have been approved for 33.5 CEU credits for the sessions offered at Ag Days 2025. Over the course of the three day show, credits will be offered in five streams:

Nutrient Management: 2.5 CEU

Soil and Water Management: 1.0 CEU
Integrated Pest Management: 7.0 CEU
Crop Management: 6.0 CEU
Professional Development: 17.0 CEU

Tuesday FCC Theatre
9:30 AM Tyler Wist – Canola Under Siege

Integrated Pest Management 1.0 CEU

10:20 AM The Balancing Act of Canola Variety Selection

Crop Management 1.0 CEU

11:15 AM David Mielke – Price Outlook for Oils and Fats and Implications for Canadian Canola

Professional Development 1.0 CEU

1:00 PM Crop Talk Panel: Your Questions Answered

Integrated Pest Management 1.5 CEU

2:30 PM Graeme Crosbie – Economic Outlook: Risks and Opportunities for Canadian Agriculture in 2025

Professional Development 1.0 CEU

3:30 PM Bryce Geisel – Why Doesn’t Your Nitrogen Stay Where You Put It?

Nutrient Management 1.0 CEU

Tuesday MNP Theatre
9:30 AM Panel – Crop Talk – Are You Missing Out on the Carbon Revolution?

Professional Development 1.5 CEU

1:00 PM Darren Bond – Managing the Extreme

Crop Management 0.5 CEU

1:45 PM Jennifer Christensen – Passing the Torch: Succession Strategies for the Future

Professional Development 0.5 CEU

2:30 PM Tom Wolf – Is Your Water Good for Spraying?

Integrated Pest Management 1.0 CEU

3:30 PM QuickDick McDick – A Bearded Perspective

Professional Development 1.0 CEU

Wednesday FCC Theatre

9:30 AM Bryan Prystupa – Sustainability Isn’t New, Digital Tools Are

Professional Development 0.5 CEU

10:00 AM Justine Cornelsen – Did Verticillium Knock You Down in 2024??

Integrated Pest Management 0.5 CEU

10:30 AM Brian Hefty – Pushing the Limits: More Bushels per Acre

Nutrient Management 0.5 CEU

Integrated Pest Management 0.5 CEU

Crop Management 0.5 CEU

1:00 PM Mike Jubenville – A Tangled Trading World

Professional Development 1.0 CEU

1:50 PM Scott Chalmers – What’s Happening in Those Research Plots?

Professional Development 0.5 CEU

2:40 PM Lorne Grieger – Every Bushel Counts

Crop Management 1.0 CEU

3:30 PM Ezra Aberle and Kristin Simons – Fertility? Tillage? Crop Rotation? How do They Compare?

Crop Management 1.0 CEU

Wednesday MNP Theatre

9:30 AM Markus Weber – Spot, Spray, Save: Precision Application by Drones

Integrated Pest Management 0.5 CEU

10:10 AM Tom Wolf – The Real Breeze on Drone Spraying

Integrated Pest Management 1.0 CEU

11:00 AM Patti Durand – Farm Transition – Start Where You Are

Professional Development 1.0 CEU

1:00 PM Britney Toovey – Keep More of What You’ve Built

Professional Development 0.5 CEU

1:30 PM Steve Langston – Small Town. Big Dream. and Produced on the Prairies

Professional Development 1.5 CEU

3:30 PM Panel – Testing Ag Tech on a Commercial Farm

Professional Development 1.0 CEU

Thursday FCC Theatre

9:30 AM John Heard – ROI and Balancing Your Nutrient Profile in Soils

Soil and Water Management 1.0 CEU

10:25 AM Tom Bruulsema – Enhancing Your Fertilizer Efficiency

Nutrient Management 1.0 CEU

11:15 AM John Gavloski – Impacts of Weather on Insects

Integrated Pest Management 1.0 CEU

1:00 PM Panel – Brunell Sabourin – Data to Decisions: Benchmarking Agronomy

Crop Management 1.0 CEU

2:00 PM Jacob Shapiro – Geopolitics: What lies ahead?

Professional Development 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM Kristjan Hebert – Farming Roots to Corporate Suits: The Rise of the Farm CEO

Professional Development 1.0 CEU

Thursday MNP Theatre

9:30 AM Laura Greznda – Demonstrating Sustainability in the Ag Sector: Opportunity or Cost?

Professional Development 0.5 CEU

10:20 AM Brian Innes – The Customer Connection – From Buyer Back to the Field

Professional Development 0.5 CEU

11:10 AM Laura Schmidt – New Legume Crops: Farmers’ First Impressions

Crop Management 1.0 CEU

1:00 PM Jodi Suchoplas – Dos and Don’ts of Banding Calves

Professional Development 0.5 CEU

1:30 PM Patsy Hewitt and Peter Manness – Are you Exposed?

Professional Development 0.5 CEU

2:00 PM Brian Perillat – Digging Into Cattle Market Data

Professional Development 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM Kim Ominski, Mary-Jane Orr and Betty Green – Going Green With Implants

Professional Development 1.0 CEU

What a speaking line up! To learn more about the program head to www.agdays.com/schedule

The Manitoba Ag Days show is an annual three-day exposition of agriculture production expertise, technology and equipment that attracts exhibitors and visitors from across Canada and the United States of America held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon Manitoba. The speaking program will take place throughout the three-day event in the FCC and MNP theatres. The 2025 show dates are Tuesday, January 21 – Thursday, January 23.

For more show information and the latest updates please visit https://www.agdays.com/ or follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram or TikTok @mbagdays.

For all media inquiries please contact:

Teresa Hildebrand – Media Coordinator at (204) 526-0574 media@agdays.com

Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204) 728-4137 coordinator@agdays.com

Know Before You Go – Top Ten for Ag Days 2025

Canada’s largest indoor farm show will kick off the three-day event on Tuesday January 21st, 2025. This year’s show will include over 550 exhibitors with both indoor and outdoor displays at the Keystone Centre, in Brandon Manitoba.

These are the Top Ten things you need to know:

This year’s theme is Produced on the Prairies. The theme will be evident throughout the show as patrons enjoy the Produced on the Prairies Market and hear from prairie entrepreneurs and farmers such as Steve Langston, Aaron Nerbas and Chris and Lindsay Raupers. For a full listing of vendors and speakers check out www.agdays.com/produced-on-the-prairies-market/ and www.agdays.com/schedule
The Food and Beverage Tasting Event is back and it will be bigger and better! Please join us on Monday, January 20th at 7pm at the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Dome Building, to sample local beer, gin, cider, non-alcoholic options and snacks that are Produced on the Prairies! Enjoy a great atmosphere, including live music, as you chat with friends and support local entrepreneurs. Tickets are available for $40 at www.agdays.com/craft-beer-event
50/50 ticket sales have already started and the funds raised will benefit our Ag Days Gives Back Community Giving Program. Last year’s winner took home almost $67,000! Tickets can be purchased at www.agdays.com/buy5050 or at the show through our mobile sellers or at the top of the ramp. Tickets are 1 for $10, 4 for $20, 20 for $50 or buy a bundle of 100 for $100. LGCA 4206-RF-44642. This year tickets are on sale right until draw time, so remember to check the total on Friday morning! The winner will be drawn on Friday, January 24th at 9am and the draw can be viewed on Facebook Live.
Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back will announce this years’ recipients at the show. Over $55,000 will be awarded to support community grants and ag education. This year fifteen not-for-profit organizations will be receiving a $2000 grant, three $2000 scholarships will be awarded and Ag in the Classroom – Manitoba will receive the Education and Leadership Grant in the amount of $15 000 to carry out AgVENTURE with hundreds of students at Manitoba Ag Days. Since the program started, we have awarded well over $465,000 to support youth ag education and rural community development in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. This years funds will push us over the 1/2 million dollars of ag days giving back.
The Innovation Showcase features seven categories and 34 contenders. Patrons can read about the innovations at https://www.agdays.com/innovations/ and can visit the exhibitors at the show to ask questions, check out products first hand and see how these innovations might fit in their operations. The Winners of each category will be announced on Wednesday, January 22nd at 10AM LIVE at the show.
Our complimentary speaking program has something for everyone, with over 60 speakers. Topic experts will speak about maximizing yields, global markets and animal care. The program also includes several panel discussions with topics like selecting the right canola variety and carbon credits . We have been approved for 32.5 continuing education units for Certified Crop Agronomists.
Bull Congress includes 15 farms showcasing their latest genetics. Sale Dates are all published on page 33 in our official publication, which can be found at www.agdays.com/publication/ Be sure to come to talk to the families showcasing their animals. The best of the best are at our show!
You can purchase your tickets now at www.agdays.com/tickets Early Bird tickets are $15 per day or $20 at the door. There is also a three day pass available for $40. Youth 17 and under do not need a ticket. We are a not for profit show and any profits made on the show are paid forward to community projects and services through our Ag Days Gives Back Fund.
Keynote Speakers for 2025!!!! This is a line up you can not miss! For all the details head to www.agdays.com/schedule

David Milke – Price Outlook for Oils & Fats: Implications for Canadian Canola
Graeme Crosbie – Economic Outlook: Risks and Opportunities for Canadian Agriculture in 2025
Quick Dick McDick – A Bearded Perspective
Brian Hefty – Pushing the Limits: More Bushels per Acre
Patti Durand – Farm Transition – Start Where You Are
Steve Langston – Small Town, Big Dream
John Heard – ROI and Balancing Your Nutrient Profile in Soils
Jacob Shopiro – Geopolitics: What Lies Ahead?
Kristjan Hebert – Farming Roots to Corporate Suits: The Rise of the Farm CE)

10. January can be cold, but we are sending out a warm welcome. The Kickoff Breakfast will take place in the historic Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Dome Building, on Tuesday, January 21st from 7:30-8:45AM and is presented by Heritage Co-Op. The Murray Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC shuttle bus will pick you up at your vehicle and deliver you to the doors of the Keystone Centre and Scotiabank has provided a safe and secure, complimentary coat check 500 meters from Entrance B; right outside the Flynn Arena.

We look forward to welcoming you to the show! For the most current information please visit https://www.agdays.com/know-before-you-go/

Manitoba Ag Days show is an annual three-day exposition of agriculture production, expertise, technology and equipment that attracts exhibitors and visitors from across Canada and the United States of America held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon Manitoba. The 2025 show dates are Tuesday, January 21 to Thursday, January 23.

For more information or the latest updates please visit https://www.agdays.com/ or follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram or TikTok @mbagdays.

For all media inquiries please contact:

Teresa Hildebrand – Media Coordinator at (204) 526-0574 media@agdays.com

Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204)728-4137 coordinator@agdays.com

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