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Manitoba Ag Days Speaker Line Up

Manitoba Ag Days is approaching quickly and the speaking theatres will be filled with must-attend sessions. “We know that farmers are interested in a wide variety of topics and this program will most definitely make it hard to choose which session to attend!” said Kristen Phillips, General Manager, Manitoba Ag Days. “You will continue to see a strong focus on agronomy, but producers and agronomists will also see sessions on livestock, technology, business strategy and the latest equipment.”

The full speaker schedule will be posted on our website at agdays.com in December. Until then, Manitoba Ag Days is excited to announce a few feature speakers, including:

David Frum – Geopolitics in Uncertain Times

Dr. Breanne Tidemann – Start Strong to Stay Out of the Weeds

Graham Sherman – Going After the Thing You Want in Life

Jim Carrolls – AI in Ag: Transforming the World’s Oldest Profession

Dr. Grayson Ross – A Vet’s Perspective: Calving Season Tips & Tricks

Don Flaten – Optimizing P Fertilizer and P Fertility Management on Your Farm

Scott Fairburn – A Customer-Driven Approach to Equipment

“Manitoba Ag Days has always been known for its complimentary speaking program. Through our partnerships with Farm Credit Canada, Meyers Norris Penny, Manitoba Canola Growers Association, Manitoba Crop Alliance, Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Association and Manitoba Agriculture this years’ lineup has something for everyone .” stated Stephanie Cruickshanks, program lead for Manitoba Ag Days.

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 2024 show dates are Tuesday, January 16 – Thursday, January 18.

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

For all media inquiries please contact:

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

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

Five Things to Know – Five Days Before the Show

Canada’s largest indoor farm show will kick off the three-day event on Tuesday January 17th. This year’s
show will include over 550 exhibitors with both indoor and outdoor displays at the Keystone Centre, in
Brandon Manitoba.

Five Things to Know Five Days Before the Show:

1. This year’s theme is Farmer Health, Safety and Wellness. The theme will be evident throughout the
show as patrons can participate in interactive virtual reality experiences, take in various speakers and
support the Manitoba Farm Wellness program through the purchase of Ag Days t-shirts.

2. Admission tickets are on sale now for the Early Bird price of $15 per day. You can purchase your
tickets at www.agdays.com/tickets 50/50 tickets are also on sale now at http://www.agdays.com/buy5050
(LGCA 4206-RF-3853) Last year’s winner took home $12 865.00! The winner will be drawn on
January 20th at 1:00 pm on Facebook Live. 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.

3. The Innovation Showcase features seven categories and 32 contenders, and is presented by the
seven brands of Glacier Farm Media. Patrons can read about the innovations here 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 18th at the show.

4. 10 Featured Speakers for 2023! This is a line up you can not miss! For all the details head to
http://www.agdays.com/speakers Our complimentary speaking program has something for everyone, with
over 70 speakers. Topic experts will speak to maximizing yields, new and used equipment, emerging
technology and cattle markets. The program also includes several panel discussions and we are
approved for 33 continuing education units for Certified Crop Agronomists.

5. The Kickoff Breakfast will take place in the Great Western Roadhouse from 7:30am-9:00am on
Tuesday, January 17th and is presented by Heritage Co-Op with support from Canad Inns and
Q-Country 91.5FM. The Murray Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC and Mazer Group shuttle bus will
pick you up at your vehicle and deliver you to the doors of the Keystone Centre and Bayer
CropScience Canada has provided a safe and secure, complimentary coat check 500 meters from
Entrance B; right outside the Flynn Arena.

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

For all media inquiries please contact:

Teresa Vallotton – Media Coordinator at (204) 526-0574 media@agdays.com
Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204)728-4137 coordinator@agdays.com

Complimentary Speaking Program has Something for Everyone

Manitoba Ag Days is just around the corner, and it is time to start planning your schedule around the
speaker line up. “If you browse the program you will want to come to all three days of the show!” stated
Stephanie Cruickshanks, program committee lead for Manitoba Ag Days.

The schedule includes economic, agronomic and theme related featured speakers. We are also proud to
announce that we have been approved for 33.0 CEUs for the sessions offered at Ag Days 2023. Mark
your calendars and set your reminders, as you will not want to miss these sessions!

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Mady Adamson – Why I Wanted my Class to Learn About Agriculture – “Learning About Ag with Mady” @AboutAgWithMady MNP Theatre, Tuesday at 9:30AM (0.5 CEU Professional Development)
Machinery Pete – Used Equipment is the new “NEW” @machinerypete MNP Theatre, Tuesday at 1:30PM (1.0 CEU Professional Development)
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Evan Shout – Change is Constant – Dream Big & Innovate Fast @EvanShout FCC Theatre, Wednesday at 9:00AM (1.0 CEU Professional Development)
J.P. Gervais – Inflation Navigation @jpgervais FCC Theatre, Wednesday at 10:00AM (1.0 CEU Crop Management)
Ryan Boyd – Can we Reclaim the Prairie Landscape? @Glantonboyd MNP Theatre, Wednesday at 2:30PM (1.0 CEU Crop Management)
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Josh Linville – Understanding the International Fertilizer Landscape @JLinvilleFert FCC Theatre, Thursday at 11:00AM (1.0 CEU Nutrient Management)

The 2023 complimentary speaking program includes over 70 speakers and offers a wide variety of
formats and topics. The full speaker schedule can be found at http://agdays.com/speakers.

Visit http://agdays.com/tickets to purchase your admission tickets today. Single day passes are available at the
early bird price of $15 through January 15th. Three-day passes are available for $40.00.

For all media inquiries please contact:
Teresa Vallotton – Media Coordinator at (204) 526-0574 media@agdays.com
Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204)728-4137 coordinator@agdays.com

World Class Complimentary Speakers at Manitoba Ag Days 2023

Manitoba Ag Days is recognized as having the premiere speaking line up on the ag show circuit and this
year we are very proud to welcome world class featured speakers to the show.

The 2023 show theme is Farmer Health, Safety and Wellness and there will be three speakers addressing
mental health through their own unique perspectives and experiences. Join us to learn through their
humor, tragedy and perseverance.

Big Daddy Tazz – Out of My Mind @BigDaddyTazzWPG FCC Theatre, Tuesday at 11:00 AM

Chris Beaudry – Farm, Hockey, Stress – Discovering Your Path for Today @ChrisBeaudry9 MNP Theatre, Wednesday at 11:00 AM

Jon Montgomery – Belief – It Does a Body Good! @jonmonty / @jonmonty12 FCC Theatre, Wednesday at 4:30 PM

Manitoba Ag Days is also proud to present author and Geopolitical Economist, Peter Zeihan. Agriculture
is a global enterprise that connects individuals, regions and countries. Western Canadian agriculture is
impacted by events and decisions that occur locally and nationally, as well as in other parts of the world.

Join us a Zeihan will take us into the future of agriculture in this new, and sometimes disorderly, world.

Peter Zeihan – Agriculture at the End of the World @PeterZeihan FCC Theatre, Tuesday at 4:00PM

The 2023 complementary speaking program includes over 70 speakers and offers a wide variety of
formats and topics. The full speaker schedule can be found at agdays.com/speakers. 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.

Certified Crop Advisor Credits Available at Ag Days 2023

We are proud to announce that we have been approved for 33.0 CEU credits for the sessions offered at
Ag Days 2023.

Over the course of the three day show, credits will be offered in four streams:
Nutrient Management: 3.0 CEU
Integrated Pest Management: 4.5 CEU
Crop Management: 12.0 CEU
Professional Development: 13.5 CEU
Tuesday Morning FCC Theatre
9:00 AM Chris Vervaet – Fuel for the Future – 1.0 CEU Professional Development
10:00 AM Nutrient Panel – The Buzz Around Economics and Agronomics of Nitrogen use in Canola – 1.0
CEU Nutrient Management
11:00 AM Big Daddy Tazz – Out of My Mind – 1.0 CEU Professional Development
Tuesday Morning MNP Theatre
9:30 AM Mady Adamson – Why I Wanted my Class to Learn About Agriculture – “Learning About Ag with
Mady” – 0.5 CEU Professional Development
10:00 AM Diversification Panel – Agriculture Diversified – 1.0 CEU Professional Development
11:00 AM Labour Opportunities Panel – Where are we Finding People to Build our Ag Team? – 1.0 CEU
Professional Development
Tuesday Afternoon FCC Theatre
2:00 PM Roy Arnott & Darren Bond – Crop Cost of Production – How High is Too High – 0.5 CEU Crop
Management
2:45 PM Doug Chorney – Know Your Rights at Delivery – 0.5 CEU Crop Management
4:00 PM Peter Zeihan – Agriculture at the End of the World – 1.0 CEU Professional Development
Tuesday Afternoon MNP Theatre
1:30 PM Machinery Pete – Used Equipment is the new “NEW” – 1.0 CEU Professional Development
2:30 PM Larry Hertz – Repair Done Right, not Right to Repair – 0.5 CEU Professional Development
3:15 PM Producer Panel – Never say Never – 1.0 CEU Crop Management

Wednesday Morning FCC Theatre
9:00 AM Evan Shout – Change is Constant – Dream Big & Innovate Fast – 1.0 CEU Professional
Development
10:00 AM J.P. Gervais – Inflation Navigation – 1.0 CEU Crop Management
11:00 AM Tom Wolf – Overcoming Tough Spraying Conditions – 1.0 CEU Integrated Pest Management
Wednesday Morning MNP Theatre
9:00 AM Scott Kehler – Rain or no Rain – That’s the Million Dollar Question – 1.0 CEU Crop Management
10:00 AM Tyler Wist – On the Seed or on the Beetle? – 1.0 CEU Integrated Pest Management
11:00 AM Chris Beaudry – Farm, Hockey, Stress – Discovering Your Path for Today – 1.0 CEU Professional
Development
Wednesday Afternoon FCC Theatre
1:10 PM Chuck Penner – Crop Markets – Coming from LeftField – 0.5 CEU Crop Management
1:50 PM Charley Sprenger and Lorne Greiger – Managing the Moisture – Driving and Drying – 0.5 CEU
Crop Management
2:30 PM Xiben Wang – New Insights Into Sustainable Plant Disease Management – 1.0 CEU Integrated
Pest Management
3:10 PM Kristen Thomas – Plant Breeding Innovations – Gene Edited Crops – 0.5 CEU Crop Management
4:30 PM Jon Montgomery – Belief – It Does a Body Good! – 1.0 CEU Professional Development
Wednesday Afternoon MNP Theatre
12:30 PM Lana Shaw – Where do cover Crops fit Without Livestock – 0.5 CEU Crop Management
1:00 PM Eric Olson Planning with Data to Maximize Profitability and Mitigate Risk – 0.5 CEU Crop
Management
1:45 PM Benn Hamm – Mitigating Your Risk! – 0.5 CEU Professional Development
2:30 PM Ryan Boyd – Can we Reclaim the Prairie Landscape? – 1.0 CEU Crop Management
3:30 PM Brian Perillat – Cattle Producers’ Time to Shine – 1.0 CEU Professional Development
Thursday Morning FCC Theatre
9:00 AM Crop Talk Panel – Crop Talk – 0.5 CEU Integrated Pest Management / 0.5 CEU Crop Management
10:10 AM John Heard – 4R Approach to Balance High Expectations with Price – 1.0 CEU Nutrient
Management
11:00 AM Josh Linville Understanding the International Fertilizer Landscape – 1.0 CEU Nutrient
Management

Thursday Morning MNP Theatre
9:00 AM Laura Schmidt – Soybeans & Peas – What is the Next Chapter? – 0.5 CEU Crop Management
9:45 AM Mario Tenuta – Sustainability in Pulses – 0.5 CEU Crop Management
10:30 AM Denis Tremorin – Positioning Pulses – 0.5 CEU Nutrient Management
11:15 AM Kristen MacMillan – Sixty Bushel Soybeans – How do we get There? – 0.5 CEU Crop
Management
Thursday Afternoon FCC Theatre
1:00 PM Dr. Sajjad Rao – Next Generation Greenhouse Farming – 0.5 CEU Crop Management
1:45 PM Crop Talk Panel – More Crop Talk – 1.5 CEU Integrated Pest Management
3:30 PM Dr. Baljeet Singh – Applied Research and Farm Partnerships – “Fixing the Broken Wheel” – 0.5
CEU Professional Development
Thursday Afternoon MNP Theatre
1:00 PM Erik St. Hilare – Maximizing Value in the Sale of Your Farm – 0.5 CEU Professional Development
1:45 PM Charley Sprenger & Lorne Greiger – Combines and Canola Losses – 0.5 CEU Crop Management
2:30 PM Doug Cole – Energy Transition Together – Let’s Talk Manitoba Sustainable Aviation Fuel – 0.5 CEU
Crop Management
3:15 PM Scott Day – Ag Tech That Could Change Everything! – 1.5 CEU Professional Development

What a speaking line up! To learn more about the program head to www.agdays.com/speakers
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 2023 show dates are Tuesday, January 17 – Thursday, January 19.

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

For all media inquiries please contact:

Teresa Vallotton – Media Coordinator at (204) 526-0574 media@agdays.com
OR
Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204) 728-4137 coordinator@agdays.com

PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release

Brandon, MB

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Announcing the Full Speaker Line Up

Manitoba Ag Days is where the Ag year begins! The program has been finalized and the speaking line up is phenomenal. The program committee listened to requests and suggestions as they assembled a diverse speaking line up with something for everyone. “We have two theaters running for all three days, with a full day of presenters in each location. If you browse the program you will want to come to all three days of the show, because each day has a mix of agronomic and economic topics. In addition, we have a number of sessions connected to our theme of farmer health, safety and wellness.” stated Stephanie Cruickshanks, program committee lead for Manitoba Ag Days.

Agriculture is big business, and this years’ speakers will challenge visitors to consider their operation at every scale – from internal farm decisions to international markets.

Peter Zeihan – Agriculture at the End of the World @PeterZeihan

J.P. Gervais – Inflation Navigation @jpgervais

Evan Shout – Change is Constant – Dream Big & Innovate Fast @EvanShout

Josh Linville – Understanding the International Fertilizer Landscape @JLinvilleFert

Ryan Boyd – Can we Reclaim the Prairie Landscape? @Glantonboyd

The theme for the 2023 show is Farmer Health, Safety and Wellness. Attendees who are interested in
how to Work Smart ~ Take Care ~ Feed the World won’t want to miss

Big Daddy Tazz – Out of My Mind @BigDaddyTazzWPG

Chris Beaudry – Farm, Hockey, Stress – Discovering Your Path for Today @ChrisBeaudry9

Jon Montgomery – Belief – It Does a Body Good! @jonmonty / @jonmonty12

Mady Adamson –Why I Wanted my Class to Learn About Agriculture – “Learning About Ag with Mady”
@AboutAgWithMady

“We take great pride in having a speaker program with something for everyone.” noted program
committee member, Hannah Minshull. “Topic experts will speak to maximizing yields, new and used
equipment, emerging technology and cattle markets. The program also includes several panel
discussions with producers who are sharing their experiences from the 2022 growing season and in
building diverse businesses.”

For a complete listing of the complimentary speaking program, including descriptions, times and
locations, please visit agdays.com/speakers

We are very fortunate to work with great partners like Farm Credit Canada, MNP, Manitoba Agriculture,
Manitoba Canola Growers Association, Manitoba Crop Alliance and Manitoba Pulse and Soybean
Growers as the complimentary speaking program at Manitoba Ag Days would not be possible without
their resources and expertise.

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 2023 show dates are Tuesday, January 17 – Thursday, January 19.

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

For all media inquiries please contact:

Teresa Vallotton – Media Coordinator at (204) 526-0574 Teresa’s Email
OR
Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204) 728-4137 Kristen’s Email

Kristen Phillips

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