• AgDays 2026: January 20, 21 and 22 - 9am to 5pm Daily
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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 2026 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 2026 Show!
CCA's make sure you plan your day so you can take in these sessions! We have applied for 33.5 Credits!! 
 7 IPM, 6 CM, 2.5 NM, 1.0 S&W and 17.0 PD.  
 

Thomas Mielke, Executive Director of Global Research & Analysis

Thomas Mielke is Executive Director of ISTA Mielke GmbH in Hamburg (Germany), OIL WORLD, a leading research organization that provides global supply, demand and price analyses, statistics and forecasts for all the major oilseeds, vegetable oils & animal fats and oilmeals as well as for biodiesel and other products with clients in 100 countries. He joined the OIL WORLD team in the mid-1970s, after studying economics. Thomas Mielke is a frequent speaker at conferences and workshops all over the world. In 2014 he received a Lifetime Excellence Award of the Malaysian industry in recognition of his contributions and commitments. OIL WORLD was founded in 1958 and is recognized worldwide as a leading independent, authoritative and unbiased information provider. The WEEKLY and daily FLASH reports can be obtained from www.oilworld.de  

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Mary-Jane Orr

General Manager, Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives Inc

Jacob Shapiro

Head of Geopolitical & Macro Research, The Bespoke Group

Ted Dzogan

Chair, The John Howard Society of Brandon

Ezra Aberle

Research Specialist , North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center

Kristin Simons

Research Agronomist, NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center

Scott Chalmers

Applied Research Specialist, Manitoba's Diversification Centres

Darren Bond

Farm Management Specialist , Manitoba Agriculture

Dennis Lange

Provincial Pulse and Soybean Specialist , Manitoba Agriculture

Tom Wolf

Spray Application Specialist , Agrimetrix Research & Training

Jay Whetter

Communications Manager , Canola Digest and The Extensionists

Tyler Wist

Research Scientist, Field Crop Entomology, AAFC Saskatoon

Lionel Kaskiw

Crop Production Extension Specialist , Manitoba Agriculture

David Beaudin

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

Laura Schmidt

Production Specialist - WestMan, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers