Crop Production ran for three days and had lots going on; here are some of the stand-out moments from this year
A packed parking lot, lineups at each entrance and a steady hum of conversation were key features at the 42nd Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Jan. 14-16.
In the few uncharacteristically warm January days above 0 C, the show made its home in Halls A through E at Prairieland.
This year’s show had more than 16,000 attendees over the three days, an increase from last year’s 15,500, exemplifying a renewed interest in the show following a few dwindling years.
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2025 WCCPS featured presentations at the Nufarm Information Theatre on a range of topics, introductions of new technology and sharing of announcements.
There were 340 exhibitors at this year’s show, coming from across Western Canada and the United States. They included grain marketers, chemical and fertilizer companies, digital ag tech companies and equipment dealers.
Attendees had the chance to speak with exhibitors about their products, touch and feel material and climb up on equipment. Sprayers, seed drills and combines filled the rows of Hall D.
Bayer Crop Science was one company to use the WCCPS to its advantage, announcing the FieldView Drive 2.0 digital system. Nine years after the Drive 1 system, the newer system features improved
compatibility and simpler installation and can be used as a transfer device itself — no need for a USB thumb drive.
Another company to share a new product with producers was ADAMA Canada during a breakfast event. To address the growing problems caused by wild oats and kochia in Western Canada, ADAMA revealed a product it calls a graminicide, a herbicide designed to attack gassy weeds.
Cazado, is registered for use on spring wheat, durum and winter wheat.
Other announcements from producer commodity groups, such as SaskOilseeds, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) and SaskOats, occurred during a new event, the SaskCrops Forum.
The forum was hosted by SaskWheat, SaskBarley, SaskOilseeds, and SPG at the Western Development Museum, a stone’s throw from Prairieland Park, on Jan. 14-15. Over the two days, 275 people attended.
During the event, the organizations held their annual general meetings, and there were additional presentations such as a research investments panel and one on the global economic outlook.
According to organizers, for its first year the event went well and they look forward to next year to provide more networking opportunities and to keep the various commission AGMs under one roof.
Day one of the forum included a hot discussion during the SaskWheat AGM regarding the Global Agricultural Technology Exchange for Cereals Canada. SaskWheat has pledged $6.2 million to the project, but some Saskatchewan producers are questioning the decision.
During the second day of the event, Saskatchewan agriculture minister Daryl Harrison shared with attendees the renewed partnership between the provincial government and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP). With the help of 10 industry partners, $14.8 million has been committed to SCAP for 53 research projects.
WCCPS will return to Prairieland Park in 2026 on Jan. 13-15.
Check out all our 2025 Western Canadian Crop Production Show coverage here.
