• AgDays 2026: January 20, 21 and 22 - 9am to 5pm Daily
Visitors

Schedule

Tuesday

Tuesday Patronarrow

FCC Theatre

Theatre Sponsor

MCGA Program 2026

10:15 am - 11:30 am

Verticillium Stripe: Because Farming Wasn’t Hard Enough Already

Professor, University of Manitoba
Plant Breeder, DL Seeds Inc.
Research and Extension Coordinator, Manitoba Canola Growers Association
11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Powering the Future: Canola’s Role in Global Trade and Biofuels

Senior Manager, Transportation & Trade Policy, Canadian Canola Growers Association

Field Tested

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Farmer Panel: A Conversation About Farm Profitability

Editor, Canola Digest Magazine , Canola Council of Canada
Farmer, Russell, MB
Farmer, Sunaert Farms Ltd.
Farm Management Specialist , Manitoba Agriculture
Farmer, Blue Diamond Farms Ltd.
2:30 pm - 3:20 pm

Risk, Resilience, and Reality: What Crop Insurance Data Reveals

Chief Product Officer, Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation
3:20 pm - 4:10 pm

If you Build it, Will They Grow?

Professional Agrologist, Western Ag Professional Agronomy
4:10 pm - 5:00 pm

Mapping Drones in Agriculture

Owner, Green Aero Tech

MNP Theatre

Theatre Sponsor

The Future of Ag

8:45 am - 10:15 am

Manitoba Young Speakers for Agriculture

10:15 am - 11:00 am

Farming Simulator: an Opportunity to Learn and Discover

Farming Simulator Mod Creator, Bcbuhler Farms
11:00 am - 11:15 am

Manitoba Young Speakers for Agriculture Awards Presentation

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Dignitaries Address

Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Premier of Manitoba
Manitoba Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture and Associate Minister of Environment & Climate Change, Manitoba Metis Federation
Mayor Of Brandon

Fields, Fertilizer & Food

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Land and Legacy: Tax Strategies for Farm Succession

Partner & Regional Tax Leader, MNP
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Feeding the Future

Professor, Dalhousie University
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Rates and Placement - Helping or Hurting?

Agronomy Manager, Bourgault Industries
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Lessons From the Field

Agronomist, Steven Smith Agronomy

Wednesday

Wednesday Patronarrow

FCC Theatre

Theatre Sponsor

MCA Program 2026

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Global Malting Barley & Malt Markets

Managing Director, Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre
10:00 am - 10:30 am

Connecting Canadian Grains to Global Markets

Director of Market Intelligence and Trade Policy, Cereals Canada
10:30 am - 11:00 am

Wanted Dead not Alive – Agronomy Issues of 2025

Agronomist, Paterson Grain
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Geopolitics: What Lies Ahead?

Geopolitical Speaker, Perch Perspectives LLC

Ag on the Edge

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

The Sky is Falling and the Cows are Coming Home

Farmer, Treelane Farms Ltd.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The War on Weeds

Weed Specialist, MB Agriculture
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Machinery Pete

Founder and Spokesperson, Machinery Pete
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Power of Innovation to Drive Productivity

Principal Economist, FCC

MNP Theatre

Theatre Sponsor

Crop Talk 2026

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Heat & Volatility: Tracking the Trends

Weather Specialist, The Weather Centre of Manitoba
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Crop Talk

Crop Extension Specialist, Manitoba Agriculture
Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ph.D., CCA, BASF AgSolutions Canada
Entomologist, Manitoba Agriculture

Finding Balance

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Will Margins Stay Tight?

Farm Management Specialist, Manitoba Agriculture
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Technology Can't Solve Your Farm Transition

Farm Management Consultant, MNP
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Digging Into the Dirt: The Evolution and Impact of Crop Rotations

Soil Scientist, Retired
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

Fertilizer Markets: Trade, Politics, Food Security and Supply Chains

Head of Market Analysis, Parrish & Heimbecker
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

The Extensionists - Live at Ag Days

The Extensionists, Burr Forest Group
4:45 pm - 6:00 pm

Deep Rooted: Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion

Executive Director , The Do More Agriculture Foundation
Mental Health Clinician, Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health & MB Farmer Wellness Program

Thursday

Thursday Patronarrow

FCC Theatre

Theatre Sponsor

Our Digital Landscape

9:30 am - 10:15 am

Staying Secure in a Digital World

Independent Consultant
10:15 am - 11:15 am

Chem Company Showdown

Ph.D., CCA, BASF AgSolutions Canada
Technical Sales Manager, FMC
Customer Solutions Lead, Bayer CropScience
Regional Sales Manager, Nufarm
Sales Associate, Adama Canada
11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Beyond Data Transparency: How Industry Co-operation Improves Choice for Farmers

Professional Engineer, AGCO
Senior Director of Agriculture Services, Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Senior Requirements Manager, AGCO
General Manager, Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF)

Produced on the Prairies 2026

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

From Idea to Aisle

Director, Manitoba Agriculture
Owner, Chaeban Ice Cream
Owner , Farmery Brewery
Owner, Prairie Fava
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Fireside Chat with Arlene Dickinson

Entrepreneur, District Ventures Capital

MNP Theatre

Theatre Sponsor

Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Program 2026

9:30 am - 10:20 am

Don’t Just Accept the Data, Challenge it!

Production Agronomist - East, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers
10:20 am - 11:10 am

Checking your Research Pulse

Research Agronomist, University of Manitoba
11:10 am - 12:00 pm

The Power of On-Farm Research

Producer, Rosebank Farms Ltd
Producer, Beaver Creek Farms Ltd.
Producer, Crystal Creek Cattle
On Farm Network Agronomist, Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers

Round-up OR Roundup

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

From Panic to Planning: Building Resilience in Unpredictable Times

Farm Management Consultant, MNP
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Industry Advocacy: What's the Beef?

President, Canadian Cattle Association
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Calving Season Heads & Tails

Veterinarian, Innovative Vet Services
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Cattle Markets - To Infinity and Beyond?

Market Analyst, Cattle Trends Inc