Guides and Publications

A reference tool for agricultural producers and agribusiness. Using a series of maps, it describes the agricultural climate of Manitoba, based on the climate in the region over a 60-year period (1929 to 1988).

Basic agronomic information for corn production in Manitoba. Topics include how a corn plant grows, choosing a corn hybrid, soil nutrition and fertilizers, seed bed preparation, weed control, diseases and disorders of corn, insects in corn, troubleshooting, harvesting and storage of grain corn, corn stover and silage production, marketing grain corn, new uses for corn, and cost of corn production.

The Guide to Field Crop Protection 2025 provides information on the use of herbicides, fungicides and insecticides for control of weeds, plant diseases and insects. This publication is only a guide. Always refer to the product label for application details and precautions.  

• Full Guide - 2025 
• Weed Control
• Plant Growth Regulators
• Plant Disease Control 
• Insect Control 

The Planning Act influences the direction of agricultural development in Manitoba, especially development of the livestock industry.

The role of government and producer roles are outlined in this fact sheet. Specific topics include:

• Livestock Operation Policy
• Conditional Use and Technical Review
• Non-Conforming Use or Building
• Variances
• Transition Period

See also Land Use Planning for Agriculture

The Manitoba Soil Fertility Guide (revised March 2007) provides comprehensive information on soil fertility recommendations for Manitoba.The purpose of this guide is to provide an overview of soil fertility practices in Manitoba and general fertilizer use considerations.

This guide focuses on three principles:

• Keeping the soil in place by reducing tillage practices
• Maintaining or improving soil quality parameters, such as organic matter, bulk density, earthworms and desirable soil structure
• Managing and protecting water supplies

Featured Chapters

1. Understanding the Soil Landscapes in Manitoba
2. Using Soil Survey Information
3. Water Use and Moisture Management
4. Nutrient Management
5. Soil Salinity
6. Drainage Management
7. Soil Erosion Tillage, Organic Matter and Crop Residue Management
8. Soil Compaction
9. Soils Information for Planning Purposes
10. Greenhouse Gases in Agriculture

Correct weed identification is crucial when choosing in-crop herbicide options. This guide assists with weed identification early in the season to help make timely decisions on herbicide choices based on weeds present.

Includes photographs and descriptions of broadleaf and grassy weed seedlings common to Manitoba.

Annual publication compliments of Manitoba Agriculture, Manitoba Seed Grower's Association and the Manitoba Co-operator. Seed Manitoba is an unbiased source of information on how seed varieties performed in trials under a variety of soil and weather conditions. The data is collected from several sites across Manitoba. New varieties are listed along with characteristics of all varieties tested. It also includes a list of seed vendors in Manitoba.

How to use Seed Manitoba  (video) 

Annual publication by Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC).

Features yield information by crop variety as well as agroclimatic maps and a variety of other statistical information.eatures yield information by crop variety as well as agroclimatic maps and a variety of other statistical information.

Topics include

• MASC Risk Area Map
• Variety Yield Tables
• Agroclimatic Maps
• Corn Heat Units
• Growing Degree Days
• Accumulation of Precipitation
• Weather Stations Used for the Maps

Information about how to start and maintain a commercial strawberry planting, what cultivars are available, what equipment is needed and what food safety guidelines have to be implemented. Includes photos of common diseases and pests that could affect your commercial strawberry crop.

Assists with the identification of pests that affect small fruit crops including strawberry, raspberry, saskatoon and chokecherry. Some of the pests are specific to the Canadian Prairies but many of the pests included are found across North America. Also includes information on life cycles, host plants and economic thresholds.