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Horticulture School

The Horticulture School is presented by Manitoba Agriculture, Agriculture Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) - Portage and Assiniboine College - Brandon.  The school provides horticulture producers with learning opportunities to improve yield and quality of their crops.  If you are a market gardener, vegetable &/or fruit producer, or have an interest in horticulture production please join us at the school.
The following are the focus areas of the school:

  • Pathology - Conventional and non-conventional disease management.
  • Fruit - Production information and updates
  • Vegetable - Production information and updates, sweet potato production, storage issues
  • Entomology - Early season pests - cutworms, flea beetles, diamondback moth, grasshoppers
  • Soils - Soil fertility planning
  • Weeds - Recognizing drift, systemic vs contact herbicides, post harvest weed control
  • Certified Crop Advisor credits are available for participants.

Upcoming Horticulture Webinar Series:

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 10:00 a.m.
Dr. Vikram Bisht, Manitoba Agriculture

Discussion of Issues Affecting Vegetable Seedling Production and Management
This session will explore common challenges in vegetable seedling production and provide management considerations to improve plant health and establishment.

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 10:00 a.m.
Dr. Sajjad Rao, Assiniboine College

Growing Ethnic Crops in Manitoba’s Climate
Learn about production opportunities and agronomic considerations for growing ethnic crops under Manitoba growing conditions.

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