b'Ministers Message Presidents MessageM anitoba Agriculture is proud toT heManitobaSeedGrowers partner with the Manitoba SeedAssociationisproudtoco-operate GrowersAssociationandthewith numerous industry partners to Manitoba Co-operator to produce Seed Manitobapresent the 2025 edition of Seed Manitoba. 2025. This essential guide aids producers inSeed Manitoba has been, and continues to be, making informed variety selection decisionsone of the most widely used tools for variety for the upcoming crop year.selection by farmers in Manitoba.With crop varieties tested at more than 20Iwouldliketorecognizethecombined locations across Manitoba, Seed Manitoba offersefforts of Manitoba Agriculture, the Manitoba valuableinsightsintoperformanceunderCo-operator and Industry partners who all play local conditions, including agronomic details, disease resistance anda part in delivering this valuable resource into Manitobas agricultural quality information for both new and existing varieties. The unbiasedproducers mailboxes every fall.information makes this guide an invaluable resource for producers. As you review the variety trial results within this guide to decide which This guide is made possible through the dedicated and collaborativevarieties are right for your operation, remember that your local seed efforts of the Manitoba Crop Variety Evaluation Team, crop researchgrower can often provide added, regional insight on how new varieties contractors, producers, the seed industry, commodity associations,compare, having grown them alongside the established varieties in the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and staff from Manitoba Agriculture. years of seed increase leading up to commercial release.AgricultureremainsoneofManitobasleadingindustries,I urge you to also take a moment to read the editorial content. significantly contributing to Manitobas economy. Crop producersArticles published in this guide reflect agronomic and policy issues facing play a crucial role in ensuring that agricultural products are among theManitobas Ag Industry and are selected specifically to focus on issues we provinces largest exports.are facing at the moment.Each growing season presents its own challenges, and I would like toThe board of the Manitoba Seed Growers Association are proud to acknowledge the hard work of producers and express my gratitude forbe part of this publication, and it is our wish that as farmers are making your unwavering dedication to the agriculture industry. important decisions for the 2025 growing season, the resources in this As you plan for the 2025 season, I wish everyone a successfulguide will be a critical source of information.growing season ahead.AJ ArmstrongHonourable Ron Kostyshyn President,Minister of Agriculture Manitoba Seed Growers AssociationThank you to MCVET Sponsors and Supporters in 2024MCVET gratefully recognizes the support and financialMCVET would also like to express its contribution of the following organizations: gratitude to:Agriculture and Agri-FoodNutrien Ag Solutions South Interlake Crop Testing CommitteeCanadaParkland Crop Diversification(SICTC) and Crop Research Organization Alliance SeedFoundationPortage (CROP) for locally organized Manitoba Crop DiversificationPrairies East Sustainablevariety trials.Centre Agriculture InitiativeUniversity of Saskatchewan for seed CANTERRA SEEDS Richardson Internationalpreparation and randomization ofFP Genetics Kelburn Farm flax trials.Manitoba AgricultureSeCanManitoba Beef Producers Seed DepotManitoba Co-operator SeedNetManitoba Crop Alliance University of Manitoba Manitoba Pulse & SoybeanUPL AgroSolutions Canada Growers Westman Agricultural Manitoba Seed Growers Diversification OrganizationAssociationSEEDMB.CASEED MANITOBA 2025 5'