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The Runner-Up of the Innovation Showcase – Ag Equipment was Riddell Seeds with their innovation the Meterveyor .

MeterVeyor

The MeterVeyor is a patented metering device for grain hopper bins. Its purpose is to control the flow of grain to accurately meter out required load sizes or to control flow at a set rate for treating and processing operations.

Pictured from left to right is: Cory Bourdeaud’hui, Glacier FarmMedia, Craig Riddell, Frank Koop and Colleen Riddell from Riddell Seeds, Nathan Mitchell, Glacier FarmMedia, Brad Crammond, Manitoba Ag Days Co-chair, David Laudin, Manitoba Ag Days Co-chair.

Riddell Seeds received a Banner, an Innovation Showcase Mat, $250 cash prize money from Manitoba Ag Days and $500 in advertising from Glacier FarmMedia.

The Winner of the Innovation Showcase – Agri-Business was Farmlead with their app Combyne.

FarmLead

Combyne is an online network of grain buyers and sellers through which you can create a personalized Marketplace of both your trusted trading partners and the local area. You can then either directly chat or call the person behind each Listing!

Pictured from left to right is: Cory Bourdeaud’hui, Glacier FarmMedia, Brennan Turner, Farmlead, Nathan Mitchell, Glacier FarmMedia, Brad Crammond, Manitoba Ag Days Co-chair, David Laudin, Manitoba Ag Days Co-chair.

Farmlead. received a Banner, an Innovation Showcase Mat, $500 cash prize money from Manitoba Ag Days and $1000 in advertising from Glacier FarmMedia.

The Winner of the Innovation Showcase – Agronomics was ATP NUTRITION with their product NutriScan.

ATP Nutrition Ltd

The NutriScan is a diagnostic real-time technology that monitors the nutrient status of the soil.
– Determines general soil properties, macro and micronutrients
– In field, real time results in 10 minutes
– Uses sensor spectral technology (NIR)

Pictured from left to right is: Cory Bourdeaud’hui, Glacier FarmMedia, David Johnson, ATP, Dan Owen, ATP, Nathan Mitchell, Glacier FarmMedia, Brad Crammond, Manitoba Ag Days Co-chair, David Laudin, Manitoba Ag Days Co-chair.

ATP Nutrition Ltd. received a Banner, an Innovation Showcase Mat, $500 cash prize money from Manitoba Ag Days and $1000 in advertising from Glacier FarmMedia.

The Winner of the 2020 Ag Days Gives Back Grant for Education and Leadership – Agricultural Youth Education was Agriculture in the Classroom – Manitoba. Pictured from Right to Left: Sue Clayton Ag In The Classroom Manitoba, Andrea Guthrie, Dave Laudin, Brad Crammond Manitoba Ag Days

The Winner of the 2020 Ag Days Gives Back Grant for Local Community Infrastructure Upgrades & Improvements was the Glenboro Gaiety Theatre. Pictured (L-R) Leanne Forbes Glenboro Gaiety Theatre, Andrea Guthrie, Dave Laudin and Brad Crammond Manitoba Ag Days

Manitoba Ag Days Seminar Highlights: Thursday

Thursday, January 23^rd, 2020 brings the third and final day of the Manitoba Ag Days 2020 show. The program will kick off at 9:00 am in the FCC Theatre with a presentation on “Modern High Yielding Cropping Systems” from Don Flaten, Professor at the University of Manitoba. At 9:30 am, Soil Fertility Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, John Heard, will give a “2020 View of Fertilizer Guidelines for Manitoba”. At 10:00 am, Anastasia Kubinec, Manager of Crop Industry Development with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development will speak about “Reaching for the Top!” Directly following, Stephen Crittenden, Soil Scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will speak about “The R’s of Soil and Water Quality”. Closing out the morning sessions, Soil Management Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, Marla Riekman will give a presentation on “Building a Resilient Soil”.

The MNP Theatre will get started at 9:00 am with Professor from the University of Manitoba, Yvonne Lawley with a presentation on “Cover Crops – Making it work in Manitoba”. At 9:45 am, Scott Chalmers, Diversification Specialist with Westman Agricultural Diversification Organization (WAD)) will speak about being “On the Frontiers of Regenerative Ag”. At 10:15 am, hear Lana Shaw, Scientist from the South East Research Farm speak on “Mixed Grain Intercropping – Why and How”. Closing out the morning session in the MNP theatre, Kris Nichols, Soil Microbiologist with Kri-Systems will speak on “Regenerative Ag: The Soil Biological Approach”.

Thursday afternoon in the FCC Theatre will begin at 1:00 pm with Dr. Alejandro Costamagna, Professor, Department of Entomology at the University of Manitoba, with a presentation on “The Wild Side of Pest Management”. At 1:45 pm, Weed Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, Tammy Jones will speak on how “Losing the Weed Battle Could Mean Losing the Farm”. Directly following, at 3:15 pm, Taras Lychuk and Alan Moulin, Scientists from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will answer the question, “How do we Adapt to Changing Conditions”.

At 1:00 pm in the MNP Theatre, Peter Manness, Farm Management Consultant with MNP will tell us how “Farming is Risky Business”. At 1:30 pm, Entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, John Gavloski will speak about “Grasshoppers, Cutworms and Flea Beetles: Forecasts, Monitoring and Management”. Directly following,, at 2:15 pm, David Kaminski, Extension Plant Pathologist with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development will tell us about “What Diseases are Lurking?” Closing out the afternoon sessions in the MNP theatre, Marla Riekman, Soil Management Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development will speak about how ”All this salt is making me thirsty! How to cope with Salinity”.

That concludes the program for #agdays20. The wide range of outstanding speakers are an integral part of the success of our show. Stay tuned to see what the program committee has in store for #agdays21 program!

For more information, regarding Manitoba Ag Days visit www.agdays.com

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