2026

Join five leading chemical companies as they reveal what’s coming down the pipeline for crop protection and agronomy solutions. Each company will showcase their upcoming product lineups, innovations, and strategies designed to meet the evolving needs of producers. Following the presentations, engage in an interactive Q&A session where you can challenge the companies, ask tough questions, and share your perspectives on the future of farming.

10:15 AM BASF: Continuing to Create Chemistry
Jeanette Gaultier, Ph.D., CCA, BASF AgSolutions Canada

Join Jeanette as she explains how they create chemistry to provide farms across western Canada with solutions to help manage agronomic issues. She’ll talk about their latest innovations including Revysol fungicide and the new Liberty AMP formulation. BASF is proud of their industry stewardship and Jeanette will briefly showcase their pre-seed herbicides as part of our Advanced Weed Control program as an example.

10:25 AM Next-Generation Solutions for Your Fields
Rachel Evans, Technical Sales Manager, FMC

Join Rachel for a look at some exciting new crop protection products coming to farms this season. She’ll walk through what’s new, how these products work, and the benefits they can bring to your operation. From better pest and disease control to improved crop health and easier application, these tools are designed to help you protect your yield and get more out of every acre.

10:35 AM Bayer Innovation 2026
Todd Drummond, Customer Solutions Lead, Bayer CropScience, @Bayer4CropsCA

Representing Bayer, Todd will share their new innovation with cereal and pulse seed treatments as well as new insecticide for managing flea beetles in canola.

10:45 AM Kochia Management Strategies with Nufarm
Darren Froats, Regional Sales Manager, Nufarm,

Kochia continues to challenge Prairie growers as one of the toughest and fastest-spreading weeds. Join Darren from Nufarm as he explores proven chemical and management strategies for tackling resistant populations. Nufarm knows every operation is unique, and they’re proud to provide innovative, farm-focused and field-proven solutions that reflect the heartbeat of the Prairies.

10:55 AM Adama – Cazado; that’s what new!
Dusty Godard, Sales Associate, Adama

Cazado® is Canada’s first and only dual-mode herbicide for wild oat control in wheat, combining Group 1 and Group 2 actives to proactively manage resistance from two angles at once. For growers, this means the best choice for grass control in wheat on the market today, effective management of both Group 1 and Group 2 resistant wild oats, cleaner fields and stronger yields, more flexibility in cereal rotations and fewer headaches and higher profitability.

11:05 AM Q and A – ask Your Chem Company ANYTHING!
Moderator: David Laudin, Producer, Brunkhild, MB

Join digital safety expert Val Caldwell, for a dynamic and eye-opening session that dives into the real risks lurking online and the practical steps you can take to protect yourself and those around you.

Val will explain why digital safety matters.

From phishing scams and online fraud to social media vulnerabilities, Val will break down the most common threats and share actionable strategies to stay safe.

Whether you’re a seasoned tech user or just getting started, this session will empower you to take control of your digital safety, and help others do the same. Stay secure in today’s ever changing digital landscape.

Anne Wasko has been a market analyst for the Canadian beef industry for over 40 years presently working for Gateway Livestock based in Taber, AB.

She also operates Cattle Trends Inc, a consulting company for cattle market intelligence.

She is a regular contributor to RealAgriculture.com and RealAg Radio on Sirius. Anne and her husband, Barry, operate a cow-calf operation in Eastend, SK.

Dr. Grayson Ross graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. He is a parter at Innovative Vet Services which has 3 locations across Canada – Brandon, Winnipeg and Lethbridge. As managing veterinarian at the Brandon location, he specializes in bovine and equine medicine.

Dr. Ross resides just outside of the city and raises purebred Shorthorn cattle.

Tyler and Dorelle Fulton own and operate Tyton Farm Ltd., a 650 head cow/calf/backgrounding operation south of Birtle, MB. The farm operates about 6000 acres in prairie pothole country, which consists of mostly tame pasture, hay, and some annual crops.

With a degree in Agribusiness from the University of Manitoba, Tyler has 25 years of experience helping livestock producers manage price risk. He is passionate about advocating for the Canadian cattle industry especially during these uncertain geopolitical times.

Tyler joined Canadian Cattle Association(CCA) in 2020 as a board member and currently serves as the President. He also serves as a director for Manitoba Beef Producers.

Tanis Sirski is an advisor in MNP’s Farm Management Consulting group. Her primary focus is providing consulting services emphasizing profitability, operational efficiencies, and risk management. Through strong relationships, she helps each client navigate which ever direction they choose for their goals – be it growth, downsizing, maintaining, or exploring off farm ventures.

Tanis understands the simplicity of farming is often hidden in the complexity of the industry and provides her clients reminders and to focus on what is in their control.

With 20 years’ experience as an agronomist and a background in agricultural economics, she brings practical insight from working with grain, cattle and dairy farmers as well as seed and crop input retailers across Manitoba.

Tanis is a Professional Agrologist and a Certified Crop Advisor, and has completed both a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness and a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics.

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