The 40th edition of Ag Days kicked off this morning in Brandon.

WRAP UP: The Co-operator at Manitoba Ag Days

40th anniversary event ‘where the ag year begins’ for Manitobans

This year’s Manitoba Ag Days takes place from Jan. 17-19 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon. Reporters from the Manitoba Co-operator will be at Ag Days taking in and talking to many speakers and exhibitors in order to report back to you, our readers. Below, we offer a wrap-up of what we covered, and upcoming

Ag Days pays it forward

Giving back to the community 
is a key part of Ag Days

Whether it is the generosity of attendees or the philanthropic mindset of organizers, there is no doubt goodwill abounds at Manitoba Ag Days. “Manitoba Ag Days has a strong “giving back” philosophy,” said Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days general manager. “We are a not-for-profit organization and will continue to operate this way.” Phillips says Manitoba


VIDEO: Remote control lift gate a smooth operator for livestock producers

VIDEO: Remote control lift gate a smooth operator for livestock producers

MJ Endeavors takes second prize in Manitoba Ag Days Inventors' Showcase

Weather on the Prairies can make things uncomfortable, so anything that can make a livestock producers’ day easier deserves applause. Enter the Lift & Go remote control livestock gate from MJ Endeavors out of McCreary, Manitoba. Its inventor Mike Annetts – an industrial arts teacher at the local high school – built the system shown in the video

The farm safety area has been relocated to the Pioneer Lounge at the top of the ramp in the Keystone Centre.

Farm Safety Area gets expanded quarters

Visitors can enter contest to win safety items

Agriculture is one of the top three most hazardous industries in which to work. According to the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, while 85 per cent of Canadian producers believe safety is a priority on their farm, less than 10 per cent currently have a safety plan on their farm or ranch. “Manitoba Ag Days takes


Manitoba Ag Days Adventure 2016

The theme for this year’s student 
program is ‘Think Local, Act Global’

Manitoba Ag Days Adventure will once again have curious students milling about the agricultural trade show with questions and comments for participants and exhibitors. “Manitoba Ag Days is proud to be a part of educating our youth and we love having the “Ag Days Adventure” as part of our show,” says Ag Days general manager

General manager of Brandon’s Keystone Centre, Neil Thomson, says the proposed addition is a matter of when, not if.

Keystone Centre proposes barn addition

General manager of Brandon’s Keystone Centre says the facility is looking to acquire 
funding for addition of a multi-purpose field house and barn

Brandon’s Keystone Centre is ready to begin construction on a 130,000-square-foot addition as soon as it lines up enough funds. “Manitoba Ag Days basically takes every square inch of the building that we have now and it also has a waiting list of exhibitors. We would like to be able to accommodate that,” said Keystone


Market analyst Brenda Tjaden Lepp

Low canola prices around for a while, Ag Days crowd told

Market analysts Brenda Tjaden Lepp and Larry Weber 
delivered a similar bearish outlook

Don’t expect higher canola prices any time soon, unless bad weather affects production later this year, according to two market analysts who spoke at Ag Days Jan. 21. “Is the party over for canola? I’m sorry, it is for a while,” said Larry Weber of Weber Commodities in Saskatoon. “We’re going to need a drought

Ag Days: Early birds get high-level briefings

Manitoba Ag Days is where the ag year begins not just for producers, but for the many manufacturers and industry participants who attend the show. For 11 years, the Agri-Marketing Centre has provided them with business services and resources, such as the complementary Internet café, meeting lounge, export planning, sector/market profiles, and informational breakfast forums.