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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.

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.
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
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Chris Vervaet
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Zoe Wallace
December 2, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. — December 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Coffee Break
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. — December 2, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
2025 Crop Updates & Reports
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
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
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Doug Heath
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 5:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception - Sponsored by BASF
December 3, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. — December 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
December 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. — December 3, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.
Research Economics
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.
PPP Session
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François Eudes
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.
PPP Recap
December 3, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. — December 3, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.
Agronomists Panel
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.
Farmer Panel

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 3, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. — December 3, 2025 at 4:10 p.m.
Farmer Take-Home
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. — December 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. — December 4, 2025 at 10:20 a.m.
Breeding
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
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David A. Halstead
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Harmeet Chawla
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.
Processing & Utilization
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 Keynote & Startup Pitches
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