2026

12:30-1:15 Lunch

1:15 – 2:15pm: Transitioning to Organics with Melanie Rivard
Melanie is an independent organic inspector and evaluator with over a decade of experience in organic certification, having worked in the sector since 2010. Melanie will be using her experience to lead a workshop on transitioning to organics, and/or implementing organic practices.

2:15 – 2:30pm: Break.

2:30 – 3:15pm: Market Analysis & Updates with Dr. Laura Telford
Laura has spent the past 14 years as Manitoba Agriculture’s Organic Specialist. Her priorities are to work to ensure that organic operators have the skills and the market intelligence they need to build resilient and profitable businesses. She will be providing key updates and statistics about the scope and trends within the organic industry.

3:15 – 3:30pm: Break.

3:30 – 4:30pm: Developing High-Phosphorus Organic Fertilizers with Dr. Joanne Thiessen Martens
Dr. Thiessen Martens is a Professor at the University of Manitoba. She completed both undergrad and PhD degrees at the University. Her research focuses on nutrient flows in agroecosystems, including agronomic and environmental aspects. She is especially interested in phosphorus dynamics in soils and plants, as well as nutrient dynamics in all kinds of ecological farming systems. Joanne will be presenting her research findings on Struvite, Compost, and other Organic Phosphorus Management.

Canada’s largest indoor farm show will kick off on Tuesday, January 20 2026. The three day show will
include over 580 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 Produced on the Prairies. The theme will be evident throughout the show as
we bring you products, equipment and speakers who got their start on the prairies. At the top of the
main ramp you will find our one-of-a-kind Produced on the Prairies Market featuring ten different
local food and beverage products each day.

2. The Kickoff Breakfast will take place at the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Dome Building from
7:30am-8:45am on Tuesday, January 20th and is presented by Heritage Co-Op. The Murray Auto
Group shuttle bus will pick you up at your vehicle and deliver you to the doors of the Keystone
Centre you can find the safe and secure, complimentary coat check at the south end of the Flynn
Arena.

3. Our Innovation Showcase features seven categories and 28 contenders, and is presented by the
seven brands of Glacier FarmMedia. Patrons can read all about the innovations at
https://www.agdays.com/innovations/ Then come to the show to ask questions, check out products
first hand and see how these innovations might fit in their operations. Look for the green light bulbs
hanging in the show to signify Innovation Showcase entries. The Winners of each category will be
announced on Wednesday, January 21st at 10am.

4. This year’s complimentary speaking program includes a line up you can not miss! For all the details
head to www.agdays.com/schedule There is something for everyone, with over 80 speakers and
topics ranging from the latest disease and pest pressures to finding the best machinery deals and
from calving season tips to predicting global markets. The program includes 32.5 approved
continuing education units for Certified Crop Agronomists.

5. 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 www.agdays.com/buy5050
(LGCA 4206-RF-48251) Last year’s winner took home $92,685! The winner will be drawn on January
23rd at 9:00 am 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.

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

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

Manitoba Young Speakers for Agriculture (MYSA) is pleased to announce the finalists in both the junior
and senior categories of the competition, held in conjunction with Manitoba Ag Days. The preliminary
rounds of the competition were held via video presentation. The junior group included a dozen
participants, aged 11-15 years old while the senior division had 18 participants aged 16-24.

The top four speakers in the junior category, in alphabetical order, are: Gabriella Fewings, Janelle
Gilmore, Leah Phillips and William Derksen. In the senior category the top four speakers, in alphabetical
order, are: Bianca Byers, Eve Campbell, Kaitlyn Hunt-Delaurier and Lillian Seward. In addition to their
cash prize, the top four in each category have been invited to the Manitoba Ag Days speaking stage for
the final round of the competition, which will be held on January 20, 2026. Remi Campbell and Andrea
Ronceray are the Runners Up in the junior division while Noah Granger and Halee Piasta were the
Runners Up in the senior division. The Runners Up each receive a cash prize.

“This competition gives young people the opportunity to share their perspectives on agriculture and
develop valuable communication skills,” said MYSA committee member Leanne Sprung. “The passion,
knowledge, and preparation shown by all participants was impressive.” The junior judging team was
composed of Dr. Kendra Elliott, Lindsey Andronak and Jared Munro. The senior judging team was made
up of Danielle Meloni Isfeld, Betty Sawatzky and Jayden Buchanan. “I was really impressed with all of
the speakers – the future of agriculture is bright!”, commented judge Jared Munro.

Manitoba Young Speakers for Agriculture aims to encourage youth leadership, build public speaking
confidence, and foster a deeper understanding of agriculture’s role in Manitoba and beyond. The
competition is held with the collaboration and support of Manitoba Agriculture, Manitoba 4-H Council,
Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba, the University of Manitoba and Assiniboine College. For more
information about MYSA or future competitions, visit agdays.com/mysa

The final round of speeches for the Manitoba Young Speakers for Agriculture will be held on Tuesday,
January 20th at 8:45am in the MNP Theatre. The winners will be announced at 11am also in the MNP
Theatre. The full Manitoba Ag Days speaker schedule can be found at agdays.com/schedule

Manitoba Ag Days is an annual three-day exposition of agriculture production expertise, technology and
equipment that is 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 2026 show dates are Tuesday,
January 20 – Thursday, January 22.

For more show information and the latest updates please visit agdays.com or follow us on
Facebook, X, Instagram or TikTok @mbagdays.

Manitoba Ag Days is recognized as having the premiere speaking line up on the ag show circuit and this
year is no exception. The 2026 complementary speaking program includes over 80 speakers and offers a
wide variety of formats and topics. We have speakers on the topics that are important to YOU!

Markets
Jacob Shapiro – Geopolitics: What Lies Ahead?
Wednesday, 11:00AM in the FCC Theatre
Anne Wasko – Cattle Markets – To Infinity and Beyond
Thursday, 3:30PM in the MNP Theatre

Agronomy
Verticillium Stripe: Because Farming Wasn’t Hard Enough Already
Tuesday, 10:15AM in the FCC Theatre
Wanted Dead not Alive – Agronomy Issues of 2025
Wednesday, 10:30AM in the FCC Theatre

Livestock
Tyler Fulton – Industry Advocacy: What’s the Beef?
Thursday, 1:30PM in the MNP Theatre
Dr. Grayson Ross – Calving Season Heads & Tails
Thursday, 2:30PM in the MNP Theatre

Produced on The Prairies
Manitoba Young Speakers for Agriculture Competition
Tuesday, 8:45AM in the MNP Theatre
The Extentionists – Toban Dyck and Jay Whetter – LIVE Podcast recording
Wednesday, 3:45PM in the MNP Theatre
From Idea to Aisle
Thursday, 1:00pm in the FCC Theatre
Arlene Dickinson – Fireside Chat
Thursday, 2:30pm in the FCC Theatre

The full speaker schedule can be found at agdays.com/schedule 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.

Stay Tuned….. livestream starts January 20th, 2026 at 8:45 AM

For the best livestream experience, following the tips below.

Make sure you are on a chrome browser on your desktop/laptop or mobile device.
A strong Wi-Fi or 5G connection is recommended.
Close any other applications that might be using bandwidth on your devices. (Youtube, Spotify/Apple Music etc.)
Refresh your browser, if you experience lag or buffering.

IF THE FEED GOES DOWN, CLICK HERE FOR THE BACKUP STREAM MYSA BACK UP LINK

We are proud to announce that we have been approved for 32.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU) for
the sessions offered at Ag Days 2026. Over the course of the three day show, credits will be offered in
five streams:
Nutrient Management: 2.5 CEU
Soil and Water Management: 0.5 CEU
Integrated Pest Management: 6.0 CEU
Crop Management: 11.0 CEU
Professional Development: 12.5 CEU

Tuesday FCC Theatre

9:30AM Weevil be Fine: Review of Insects Bugging Manitoba Canola Farmers
Integrated Pest Management 0.5 CEU
10:15AM Verticillium Stripe: because Farming Wasn’t Hard Enough Already
Integrated Pest Management 1.0 CEU
11:30AM Powering the Future: Canola’s Role in Global Trade and Biofuels
Crop Management 0.5 CEU
1:00PM Farmer Panel: A Conversation About Farm Profitability
Crop Management 1.5 CEU
2:30PM Risk, Resilience, and Reality: What Crop Insurance Data Reveals
Crop Management 1.0 CEU
3:20PM If you Build it, Will They Grow?
Nutrient Management 1.0 CEU
4:10PM Mapping Drones in Agriculture
Integrated Pest Management 1.0 CEU

Tuesday MNP Theatre

10:15AM Farm Simulator…Come Learn, Play & Discover
Crop Management 0.5 CEU
1:00PM Land and Legacy: Tax Strategies for Farm Succession
Professional Development 0.5 CEU
1:30PM Feeding the Future
Professional Development 1.0 CEU
2:30PM Rates and Placement – Helping or Hurting?
Nutrient management 1.0 CEU
3:30PM Lessons From the Field
Crop Management 0.5 CEU

Wednesday FCC Theatre

9:30AM Global Malting Barley & Malt Markets
Professional Development 0.5 CEU
10:00AM Connecting Canadian Grains to Global Markets
Professional Development 0.5 CEU
10:30AM Wanted Dead not Alive – Agronomy Issues of 2025
Integrated Pest Management 0.5 CEU
11:00AM Geopolitics: What Lies Ahead?
Professional Development 1.0 CEU
1:00PM The Sky is Falling and the Cows are Coming Home
Crop Management 1.0 CEU
2:00PM The War on Weeds
Integrated Pest Management 1.0 CEU
3:00PM Machinery Pete
Professional Development 1.0 CEU
4:00PM The Power of Innovation to Drive Productivity
Crop Management 0.5 CEU

Wednesday MNP Theatre

9:30AM Heat & Volatility: Tracking the Trends
Crop Management 0.5 CEU
10:00AM Crop Talk
Integrated Pest Management 2.0 CEU
1:00PM Will Margins Stay Tight?
Crop Management 0.5 CEU
1:30PM Technology Can’t Solve Your Farm Transition
Professional Development 0.5 CEU
2:15PM Digging Into the Dirt: The Evolution and Impact of Crop Rotations
Soil & Water Management 0.5 CEU
3:00PM Fertilizer Markets: Trade, Politics, Food Security and Supply Chains
Nutrient Management 0.5 CEU
3:45PM The Extensionists – Live at Ag Days
Professional Development 0.1 CEU

Thursday FCC Theatre

9:30AM Staying Secure in a Digital World
Professional Development 0.5 CEU
11:15AM Beyond Data Transparency: How Industry Co-operation Improves Choice for Farmers
Crop Management 0.1 CEU
1:00PM From Idea to Aisle
Professional Development 1.5 CEU
2:30PM Fireside Chat with Arlene Dickinson
Professional Development 1.5 CEU

Thursday MNP Theatre

9:30AM Don’t Just Accept the Data, Challenge it!
Crop Management 1.0 CEU
10:20AM Checking your Research Pulse
Crop Management 1.0 CEU
11:10AM The Power of On-Farm Research
Crop Management 1.0 CEU
1:00PM From Panic to Planning: Building Resilience in Unpredictable Times
Crop Management 0.5 CEU
1:30PM Industry Advocacy: What’s the Beef?
Professional Development 1.0 CEU
2:30PM Calving Season Heads & Tails
Professional Development 1.0 CEU
3:30PM Cattle Markets – To Infinity and Beyond?
Professional Development 1.0 CEU

What a speaking line up! To learn more about the program head to www.agdays.com/schedule
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 2026 show dates are Tuesday,
January 20 – Thursday, January 22.

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

Kristen Phillips

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