• AgDays 2025: January 21, 22 and 23 - 9am to 5pm Daily
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Speakers

Each year we strive to bring in the most relevant, up to date, informational speakers possible to Manitoba Ag Days. This year is no exception: the program has been finalized for the 2024 show and the depth of knowledge in this list is profound!
We could not put on such a world class speaking event if it were not for our partnerships with FCC, MNP, Manitoba Agriculture, Manitoba Canola Growers Association, Manitoba Crop Alliance and the Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Association and of course the presenters themselves. We thank you for partnering with us for the 2024 Show!
CCA's make sure you plan your day so you can take in these sessions! We have been approved for 32.5 Credits!! 
Nutrient Management: 4.0 Soil & Water Management: 2.5 Integrated Pest Management: 6.5 Crop Management: 5.0 Professional Development: 14.5
 

Drew Lerner, Senior Agricultural Meteorologist

Drew Lerner is President and Senior Agricultural Meteorologist of World Weather, Inc. Drew has been forecasting international weather for 40 years. He began his meteorology career in 1978 as he participated in an international effort to collect data and improve weather forecasting for the Asian Monsoon. Since then, Drew has been supporting the agricultural industry by providing detailed short and long range weather predictions for each major crop area in the world. His daily assessments of crop and weather expectations supports commodity market trade and helps many companies make better agricultural business decisions. Drew started World Weather, Inc. in 2001 after leading Global Weather Services in the late 1990s. World Weather, Inc. is based in the Kansas City area and supports an expanding group of clientele residing in North and South America, India, Europe, Africa and Australia.

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Jon Temple

CPA, CA, Partner and Business Advisor, MNP

Jay Whetter

Communications Manager , Canola Council of Canada

Brett Gardiner

Canadian Professional Rodeo Announcer of the Year, CHASE THE GOOD TOUR

Ben Hamm

Farm Management Specialist , Manitoba Agriculture

David Beaudin

Minister of Agriculture and Associate Minister of Education, Manitoba Metis Federation

Tim Hore

Dean of Ag & Environment , Assiniboine Community College

David Frum

Social & Political Commentator, Staff Writer at The Atlantic, The Atlantic

Dr. Yvonne Lawley

Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Science , University of Manitoba

Drew Lerner

President & Senior Meteorologist , World Weather Inc.

Dr. Derek Brewin

Professor, Head Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics , University of Manitoba

Lionel Kaskiw

Crop Production Extension Specialist , Manitoba Agriculture

Dave Carey

Vice President Government & Industry Relations , Canadian Canola Growers Association

Chris Holzapfel

Research Manager , Indian Head Agricultural Research Foudation

Kristen Phillips

General Manager
Manitoba Ag Days Inc.
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Brittany Cousins

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Manitoba Ag Days
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2025 Dates: January 21, 22 and 23 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba. Celebrate 48 years of AgDays!