2026

As land values continue to rise, farm families face increasingly complex decisions about succession, ownership, and tax planning.

Join Michael as he walks through real-world examples and practical strategies to help you protect your legacy, reduce tax burdens, and make informed decisions about land transfers – whether you’re selling, gifting, or planning for retirement.

Join Warren as he explores how drone mapping technology revolutionizes precision agriculture through automated aerial data capture and advanced image processing.

Learn how multispectral imaging and vegetation indices enable real-time crop health monitoring, variable rate applications, and yield optimization.

Warren will also discuss how water management can be achieved using photogrammetry and LiDAR mapping, as well as unique drainage analysis software that has been specifically designed for farmers to maximize the benefit of their drone imagery.

One of the keys to success in the business of farming is the art of balancing compromises and priorities.

Catering fertility to individual fields is the ideal, but logistics often trumps agronomy.

Join Edgar as he highlights strategies that a farm can employ to build soil fertility when the timing is right.

But are there limits to the benefit?

Farming today comes with big risks—but which ones matter most? Join David as he dives into farm-level data and climate trends to uncover the key factors shaping crop production risk.

David will tackle the big question: does farm size really reduce risk?

Plus, see how yield trends tie into insurance premiums. Get the insights you need to make smarter, risk-savvy decisions for your farm.

Fiona Jochum is a third-generation grain farmer from St. Francois Xavier.

At Blue Diamond Farms she co-manages the production of wheat, soybeans, oats and canola with her cousin.

Unlike most farmers, Fiona actually likes day spent in the office crunching numbers.

Off the farm she enjoys playing fiddle and downhill skiing.

Join Jay as he talks with four Manitoba farmers about steps they take to improve whole-farm profitability.

Conversation will include topics like “right sizing” (bigger isn’t always better), becoming experts at a few specific crops, adding tile drainage and irrigation in combination, and negotiating the cattle market.
Panelists won’t open their books but will share what worked and what didn’t, to boost profits. This is a conversation, not a lecture, so bring your questions.

The goal is to have everyone in the room leave with a new idea for 2026.

Kristen Phillips

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