KAP announces hiring of new General Manager

Jan 21, 2025

Today, Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) is excited to announce the hiring of Colin Hornby as their new General Manager.

“Following an extensive recruiting process, I am pleased to announce that our Board of Directors has selected Colin Hornby as the new General Manager of KAP,” said KAP President, Jill Verwey.

Hornby has been with KAP since June 2022 in the role of Manager, Communications & Stakeholder Relations. Prior to this, he worked in government at both the provincial and federal levels, serving elected officials and providing strategic advice to senior staff and cabinet ministers. He also had a previous career working in human resource management.

Hornby is a graduate of the University of Manitoba, where he achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree, as well as RRC Polytech where he received a certificate in human resource management.

“I am thrilled to be taking on this new opportunity with KAP,” said Hornby. “Since joining the team in 2022, I have been focused on ensuring KAP lives up to our vision of ensuring a prosperous future for all Manitoba farmers. I look forward to serving them in this new role and advancing their interests through our continued collaboration and forging of partnerships across the agricultural landscape.”

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Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.