Manitoba Agriculture’s 2026 Central Region Crop Meetings are coming up in three locations this month.
Specialists will be sharing information on pest, weed, and disease issues and management at talks in Carman, Portage la Prairie, and Austin.
“Winter is a key planning time for producers, and these meetings provide an opportunity to hear directly from extension experts, ask questions, and discuss challenges and opportunities with others in the region,” said Callum Morrison, crop production extension specialist with Manitoba Agriculture. “The focus is on practical, research-based information that farmers can apply on their own operations in the coming year.”
Morrison’s own presentation will provide pest monitoring updates and share a bit about the recently launched Prairies and Ontario cover crop survey.
Also speaking will be entomologist John Gavloski, who will provide updates and forecasts on the insects producers can expect to deal with this year, as well as scouting and management tips.
Rounding out the morning will be weed specialist Kim Brown with her tips on what weeds to watch out for and how to control them.
This is the third year these meetings have been held, Morrison shared, and past sessions have been well-received.
“We try to switch it up a little bit every year so it’s different topics,” he said, noting two of the meetings rotate between different locations across the region as well, giving all producers easy access to them.
