On Dec. 13 and 14, 2023, Manitoba agronomists met to discuss the latest developments in pest, crop and soil management. This year, the conference theme was “Advanced Technologies: tools or replacements for agronomists?” Much of the research shared at the Manitoba Agronomists’ Conference was funded in part by Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA).

The following is a summary of the posters shared that featured MCA-funded research:

Soil Fertility

• Performance of Soybean-based Rotations in Manitoba: Soil P and K
  Ramona Mohr, Yong Min Kim, Mohammad Khakbazan, Debbie McLaren (ret’d), and Byron Irvine (ret’d), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  
  • (Abstract) (Poster PDF)

Crop Management

• Leveraging On-Farm Research to Evaluate New Malting Barley Varieties for Production and Malting Selection in Manitoba
  Li Yueshu, Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre, Ashley Ammeter, Morgan Cott, Daryl Rex, Andrew Hector, Manitoba Crop Alliance
  
  • (Abstract) (Poster PDF)
• Performance of Soybean-based Rotations in Manitoba: Yield and Quality
  Ramona Mohr, Yong Min Kim, Mohammad Khakbazan, Debbie McLaren (ret’d), Byron Irvine (ret’d), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  • (Abstract) (Poster PDF)
• Establishment of Annual Crop-Living Mulch System
  Jessica Frey, Joanne Thiessen Martens, University of Manitoba
  • (Abstract) (Poster PDF)

Pest Management

• Performance of Soybean-based Rotations in Manitoba: Root Diseases
  Yong Min Kim, Debbie McLaren (ret’d), Ramona Mohr, Byron Irvine (ret’d), Mohammad Khakbazan, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  
  • (Abstract) (Poster PDF)
• Are Intercropped Cover Crops Compatible with Canola Weed Management on the Canadian Prairies?
  Janelle Gawiak, Yvonne Lawley, University of Manitoba, Maryse Bourgault, University of Saskatchewan, Linda Gorim, University of Alberta
  
  • (Abstract) (Poster PDF)
• Manitoba Survey of Herbicide-resistant Weeds in 2022
  Charles Geddes, Mattea Pittman, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Kim Brown-Livingston, Manitoba Agriculture, Julie Leeson, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  
  • (Abstract) (Poster PDF)

During the crop management session, Amy Delaquis also presented her research on Agronomic Management to Maximize Spring Wheat Yield and Protein while Minimizing Lodging Risk. Check out our factsheets that summarize this research:

• Maximizing Spring Wheat Productivity: Yield, Yield Components and Lodging Risk
• Maximizing Spring Wheat Productivity: Grain Nitrogen, Grain Protein and Nitrogen Use

For a full list of poster presentations and speakers from the 2023 conference, as well as a recording of the 2023 presentations (available February 2024), visit the Manitoba Agronomists’ Conference website.

Thank you to the conference partners – University of Manitoba, Manitoba Agriculture and the Prairie Certified Crop Advisor Board – for hosting an excellent conference!