b'Welcome toSeed Manitoba 2026By Dennis Lange and Sonia Wilson, Seed Manitoba EditorsW elcome to Seed Manitoba 2026, the variety selection and growers source guide for Manitoba producers, compliments of Manitoba Agriculture, Manitoba Seed Growers Association, and Seed World Group. Seed Manitoba is a collaborative effort between industry, government, and producers to provide unbiased, local variety information from sites across Manitoba. This year, the MCVET committee has decided to change publishers and adopt a refreshed, modern look for the publication, which we are excited to share.Where Does the Data Come From?Data is from replicated small plot trials grown in many locations throughout Manitoba and compiled over years. The main data collected is yield and protein, with other agronomic information in the Variety Description tables compiled from data submitted at the time the variety was registered. Some ratings in the Variety Description table, such as disease resistance, can change as pathogens change and reaction to disease races are better understood.Our site contractors worked hard to have sites harvested in time for the data to be approved andinto variety performance throughout the province. Yield published in Seed Manitoba. There was some yield anddata is displayed by location to show local performance quality data that did not meet our publication deadlines;as well as summarized across locations and years.this data will be available in the Web Exclusive section of our website found at seedmb.ca.Changes to Note There are a few changes in Seed Manitoba 2026 to note: Testing Locations and Site Years silage corn trials and durum wheat trials were absent Testing locations are chosen by the Manitoba Cropin the 2024 growing season but have returned to the Variety Evaluation Team (MCVET) to represent theseed guide this year. Hemp was not tested in 2023-2025 production area of each crop type. Crops with widegrowing seasons but expected to return in the 2026 adaptation such as barley, fall rye, oat, spring and winterseason.wheat, are planted at all sites. Crops like flax, field peasThank you to all of the contributors to Seed Manitoba. and lentils are only planted at locations where they areThis publication would not be possible without the typically grown. Other crops like canola, corn, dry beans,sponsors, supporters, site contractors, the Manitoba Crop soybeans, faba beans, and sunflowers are coordinatedVariety Evaluation Team (MCVET), and the commodity through their crop commodity associations and plantedgroups that donate data. The team behind Seed Manitoba where they deem appropriate. hopes that you find the information beneficial as you make variety decisions in the coming months.How Can Seed Manitoba Help with Variety Selection? Any questions or concerns regarding Seed Manitoba Seed Manitoba provides unbiased replicated data, givingcan be directed to dennis.lange@gov.mb.ca orproducers, seed growers, and seed retailers more insightsonia.wilson@gov.mb.ca. 4 Seed Manitoba 2026'