Canola Week 2025 Program

Below is an overview of what to expect at Canola Week 2025. The full program, including speakers, will be released in the coming weeks. The week kicks off on Tuesday, December 2, with the Canola Industry Meeting, providing a recap of key topics from the past season and an update on the state of the industry. On Wednesday, December 3, the Canola Discovery Forum will offer an in-depth look at nutrient management, highlighting opportunities to align research priorities and drive impact across the value chain. The week concludes on Thursday, December 4, with Canola Innovation Day, a research-focused program designed to share fresh insights and inspire innovation for the future of canola.

Canola Week 2025 attendees (virtual or in-person) can earn Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits. Details to come.

Click here for the draft of the Canola Week 2025 Details Program.

Canola Industry Meeting

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Canola Discovery Forum

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Canola Innovation Day

Thursday, December 4, 2025

December 2, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. — December 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

December 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. — December 2, 2025 at 9:15 a.m.

Conference Welcome

December 2, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. — December 2, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

Canola Industry Overviews

Chris Vervaet

Zoe Wallace

Simon North

Curtis Rempel

December 2, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. — December 2, 2025 at 10:55 a.m.

Coffee Break sponsored by Alberta Canola

December 2, 2025 at 10:55 a.m. — December 2, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

2025 Crop Updates and Reports

David Lee

Dr. Alireza Akhavan

Meghan Vankosky

Véronique Barthet

Jemanesh Haile

December 2, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. — December 2, 2025 at 1:15 p.m.

Lunch Break Sponsored by Corteva Agriscience

December 2, 2025 at 1:15 p.m. — December 2, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.

Weed Management Panel Discussion

Charles Geddess

Kim Brown

Andre Lacoursiere

December 2, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. — December 2, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

Coffee Break

December 2, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. — December 2, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.

Canola Research Updates

Doug Heath

Jared Bento

Autumn Barnes

December 2, 2025 at 4:15 p.m. — December 2, 2025 at 4:25 p.m.

Farmer Take-Home

Join us for the Farmer Take-Home discussion, a quick recap of insights and highlights from Day 1, shared directly by farmers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, chaired by Jay Whetter.

December 2, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. — December 2, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception - Sponsored by BASF

December 3, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. — December 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

December 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. — December 3, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

Research Economics and Return on Investment

Richard Gray

Chris Manchur

Curtis Rempel

December 3, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. — December 3, 2025 at 10:45 a.m.

Coffee Break

December 3, 2025 at 10:45 a.m. — December 3, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

Public-Private Partnerships - How to Improve Collaboration in Canola Genetic Improvements, sponsored by SaskOilseeds

Sheri Strydhorst

François Eudes

Dave Charne

Jed Christianson

Alison Sunstrum

Peter Phillips

December 3, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. — December 3, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

Lunch Break - Sponsored by Bayer Cropscience

December 3, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. — December 3, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

Public-Private Partnerships - recap, including thoughts

December 3, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. — December 3, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.

Canola Profitability Challenges and Research Updates Needs (Agronomist Panel)

Jennifer Sabourin

Mike Palmier

Andre Lacoursiere

Andrea De Roo

December 3, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. — December 3, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

Coffee Break

December 3, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. — December 3, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

Canola Profitability Challenges and Research Needs (Farmer Panel)

Patricia Lung

Jason Kehler

December 3, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. — December 3, 2025 at 4:10 p.m.

Farmer Take-Home

Join us for the Farmer Take-Home discussion, a quick recap of insights and highlights from Day 2, shared directly by farmers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, chaired by Jay Whetter.

December 4, 2025 at 7:45 a.m. — December 4, 2025 at 8:45 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

December 4, 2025 at 8:45 a.m. — December 4, 2025 at 10:20 a.m.

Innovations in Canola Breeding and Genetics

Axel Diederichsen

Steve Robinson

Kamal Khadka

December 4, 2025 at 10:20 a.m. — December 4, 2025 at 10:40 a.m.

Coffee Break

December 4, 2025 at 10:40 a.m. — December 4, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

Use of 'Omics in Canola Pathology, sponsored by Genome Prairie

David A. Halstead

Harmeet Chawla

Dinesh Adhikary

Mosammad Hur Madina

December 4, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. — December 4, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

Lunch Break

December 4, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. — December 4, 2025 at 2:20 p.m.

Innovations in Canola Processing and Utilization

Emma Stephens

Van To

December 4, 2025 at 2:20 p.m. — December 4, 2025 at 2:40 p.m.

Coffee Break

December 4, 2025 at 2:40 p.m. — December 4, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

Innovation startup pitches, sponsored by NYA Ventures

Alison Sunstrum

John Husnik

Norm Janssen

Jonathan Curtis

Logan Skori

December 4, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. — December 4, 2025 at 4:10 p.m.

Farmer Take-Home

Join us for the Farmer Take-Home discussion, a quick recap of insights and highlights from Day 3, shared directly by farmers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, chaired by Jay Whetter.

December 4, 2025 at 4:10 p.m. — December 4, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.

Conference Closing Remarks