The Keystone Centre in Brandon, MB will be buzzing with the latest in agriculture technology and information over the next three days as the 2025 edition of Manitoba Ag Days starts up. This year’s theme is “produced on the prairies” as prairie entrepreneurs will be showcasing many of their products and the sharing the stories behind their start-ups.
This year there are over 550 exhibitors including several speakers in both the MNP Theatre and FCC Theatre, located in Westoba Place. Among the speakers this year is comedian Quick Dick McDick from the Tufnell area of Saskatchewan with his perspective on current issues. Here are the keynote speakers for 2025:
David Milke – Price Outlook for Oils & Fats: Implications for Canadian Canola
● Graeme Crosbie – Economic Outlook: Risks and Opportunities for Canadian Agriculture in 2025
● Quick Dick McDick – A Bearded Perspective
● Brian Hefty – Pushing the Limits: More Bushels per Acre
● Patti Durand – Farm Transition – Start Where You Are
● Steve Langston – Small Town, Big Dream
● John Heard – ROI and Balancing Your Nutrient Profile in Soils
● Jacob Shopiro – Geopolitics: What Lies Ahead?
● Kristjan Hebert – Farming Roots to Corporate Suits: The Rise of the Farm CE)
Manitoba Ag Days is not just for the grain farmer either. There is a lot of information available to cattleman as well, including the bull congress which features 15 farms showcasing their latest genetics.
The innovation showcase is a favourite amongst attendees because it shows the ingenuity of farmers and ranchers. This year, 34 innovators will showcase their latest inventions in seven different categories to make farming life a little easier.
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