Publications – Manitoba Crop Alliance

The Focal Point: Winter 2026 Edition

Coles Ag on February 2, 2026

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Setting the standard: Establishing baseline emissions for special crops
Two-pronged approach: Cover crops and 4R strategies to reduce GHG emissions
Rethinking phosphorus: Unlocking the potential of the circular nutrient economy
Micro-management: Researchers explore potential of microbes to improve fertilizer uptake efficiency
Meet a researcher: Agronomist in Residence sets special crops up for success
Undercover crops: Manitoba research assesses potential cover-cropping strategies
Research by the numbers

The Fence Post: Fall/Winter 2025

Coles Ag on November 3, 2025

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Message from the Chair: Cheers to five years
Message from the CEO: MCA at five
What’s new at MCA
Five Questions with Andrew Hector
Cover: Manitoba Crop Alliance at five
Research & Production
Market Development
Advocacy
Strategy

The Fence Post: Spring/Summer 2025

Coles Ag on May 5, 2025

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Message from the Chair: Investing in the future of agriculture
Message from the CEO: From stone collector to CEO
What’s new at MCA
Five Questions with Katherine Stanley
Cover: 100 years of excellence
Research & Production
Market Development
2025 Annual Report Summary
Advocacy

The Focal Point: Winter 2025 Edition

Coles Ag on January 27, 2025

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Meet a Researcher: GROW Barley lead strives to advance barley agronomy
Bulking up: Exploring sunflower protein potential
Corn vs. the cold: Pushing the boundaries of early seeding and emergence
Need for speed: Accelerated breeding strategy for flax improvement
Under pressure: Researching solutions to soil compaction
Cutting-edge crops: Modernizing winter wheat production systems
Research by the numbers

The Fence Post: Fall/Winter 2024

Coles Ag on November 4, 2024

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Message from the Chair: Advocating for you
Message from the CEO: Investing in infrastructure
What’s new at MCA
Five Questions with Ashley Ammeter
Cover: Keeping an eye on wellness
Strategy: Introducing our 2024-27 Strategic Plan
Advocacy
Research & Production
Market Development

The Fence Post: Spring/Summer 2024

Coles Ag on May 2, 2024

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Message from the Chair: Get involved
Message from the CEO: A strategy beyond “continuing”
What’s new at MCA
Five Questions with Morgan Cott
Cover: The not-so-secret ingredient
Advocacy
Research & Production
Market Development
2024 Annual Report Summary
Economic Impact of Our Crops

The Focal Point: Winter 2024 Edition

Coles Ag on February 12, 2024

Welcome to the third edition of the Focal Point, Manitoba Crop Alliance’s (MCA) annual research magazine.
In just two and a half years, our research program has grown exponentially, with the addition of new projects in all crop types, as well as the development of our Whole Farm Research program.