Join us for Manitoba Ag Days, running Jan. 20-22, 2026, at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, MB. Our sponsored speaker session at the show is on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 9:30 a.m. in the FCC Theatre.

Program

9:30 a.m. – Global Malting Barley & Malt Markets
Peter Watts, Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC)

Canada stands among the world’s top producers and suppliers of malting barley and malt, fuelling breweries and markets worldwide. Join Peter for an inside look at global malting barley and malt trends, market dynamics and what’s shaping the future of this vital industry.

10 a.m. – Connecting Canadian Grains to Global Markets
Leif Carlson, Cereals Canada

Join Leif as he shares an overview of Canada’s international cereals markets and explains how Cereals Canada approaches its work to protect market access and build demand for our products around the globe.

10:30 a.m. – Wanted Dead not Alive – Agronomy Issues of 2025
Anastasia Kubinec, Paterson Grain

From snow melt to fall freeze, 2025 was a challenging year to keep crops alive and pests managed in many fields. However, even though 2025 may have not been straight forward for crop management, it did provide new learning opportunities to plan for 2026.

11 a.m. – Geopolitics: What Lies Ahead?
Jacob Shapiro, Perch Perspectives LLC

This past year was tough for many farmers—higher input costs, shaky U.S. trade policies and low crop prices all hit at once. While it might feel like just another cycle, big changes are happening in agriculture. Global trade is shifting, and food is becoming a key part of national security for many countries. These changes bring challenges, but also new opportunities. Join Jacob as he breaks down what these global trends mean for Manitoba farmers and how to stay ahead.

The full show schedule is available here. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets, visit agdays.com.