The Prairies' first agronomy competition brings together post-secondary ag students for hands-on crop advising challenges at Assiniboine College in Brandon, Man.
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Student agronomy challenge coming to Assiniboine College
Teams from across Western Canada will compete in real-world crop advising challenges March 20-22
Festivals – for Oct. 28, 2010
Contact us with your event, dates, location and contact information at [email protected]. Nov. 4-7:Manitoba Livestock Expo, Keystone Centre, Brandon. Contact Karen Oliver at 204-726-3590 or visit www.brandonfairs.com.
Agricultural Hall Of Fame – for Aug. 12, 2010
The Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony July 15 in Portage la Prairie, honouring six Manitobans for their contributions to agriculture in the province. Their citations are appearing in the Co-operator during August and September. Hugh Jameson was raised on the farm where he and his wife Martha and three sons
Restoration Backed For Farm Fair Landmark
The landmark domed farm fair building in Brandon is $500,000 in public funds closer to restoration. Premier Greg Selinger pledged the funding Thursday while attending the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair at the Keystone Centre. The domed building, a. k. a. “Display Building 2” on the Keystone Centre grounds, was built in 1913 as part of
In Brief… – for Apr. 9, 2009
Fair gets its grant: The Manitoba government has given the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair a $100,000 grant as part of a five-year commitment, said Rosann Wowchuk, minister of agriculture, food and rural initiatives. The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair is the only fair in Western Canada designated as royal. Attendance in 2008 exceeded 118,000 visitors. The
Please Forward Your Agricultural Events To [email protected]
March 30 -April 4 – Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Keystone Centre, Brandon. For more info visit www.brandonfairs.com. April 1-5 – Holstein Canada national convention, Hyatt Regency, 655 Burrard St., Vancouver. For more info visit www.holstein.ca April 4 – Rare Breeds Canada annual general meeting, 9 a. m., Canad Inns, 1125 18th St., Brandon. Banquet on
What’s Up – for Mar. 26, 2009
Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 March 30 -April 4 – Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Keystone Centre, Brandon. For more info visit www.brandonfairs.com. April 1-5 – Holstein Canada national convention, Hyatt Regency, 655 Burrard St., Vancouver. For more info visit www.holstein.ca April 4 – Rare Breeds Canada annual general meeting, 9 a.
What’s Up – for Mar. 19, 2009
Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 March 18-19 – Prairie Innovation Forum, 9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m., Keystone Centre, Brandon. For more info call 204-725-8700, ext. 6199, or visit www.prairieinnovation.ca. March 20-22 – Agriculture in the City, Forks Market, Winnipeg. Interactive and educational displays on agriculture in Manitoba, involving over
Kubota Cup Series Comes To An End
There will be show jumping at this year’s Royal Manitoba Winter Fair later this month in Brandon, but it won’t be under the signature orange colours of the Kubota Cup. After presenting the successful Kubota Cup Canadian Show Jumping Series for the past four years, Kubota Canada has officially stepped down as title sponsor upon
Keystone Centre seeks financial solution to $5.5 million debt
Provincial and city officials are struggling to find a long-term solution to the financial woes of Brandon’s Keystone Centre, home to the biggest agricultural events in Manitoba. A special committee expects soon to file a report with the province recommending ways to pay off the centre’s $5.5 million debt and restore it to financial health.