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PREVIEW: Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede to bring history alive
Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede to roll into central Manitoba July 25-28
PHOTOS: History and community as Portage Ex celebrates 150 years
The fair circuit staple marks the major milestone this July
Many things have changed in the century and a half since the Portage Ex was established, but the Trimble family has been a constant for the bulk of those years. “I think somebody from our family has been on the board since it was incorporated in 1907,” said Paul Trimble, a current Portage Ex board
Workshop aims to raise the bar on animal care
Workshops geared towards improved animal care at agricultural fairs
The Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (CAFE) hopes its Animal Care Workshop program will set a new standard for animal care at agricultural fairs. CAFE is organizing workshops across the country to spread the message about their new best practices for animal care. “Our goal with this project is to develop a national guideline
Manitoba Ag Ex cancelled due to COVID-19
Move comes following cancelled winter and summer fairs
Strike off another ag event due to the ongoing pandemic. The 2020 Ag Ex, which was scheduled for this October, has been cancelled by the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, a move the group describes as a “difficult decision.” “The health and safety of our community is of the utmost importance,” said Greg Crisanti, president of
Manitoba Ag Days cancelled for 2021
The 2020 event brought in about 45,000 people at Brandon’s Keystone Centre
Canada’s largest indoor farm show will not go ahead as usual in 2021. The show was originally slated to run January 19-21, 2021 but is cancelled due to COVID-19 safety concerns. “The safety and well-being of our exhibitors, patrons, volunteers, contractors, board of directors and management team was paramount in our decision,” the organization said
Soil society modifies its Aug. 12 summer tour
Bus tour replaced with self-guided tour that requires registration
The Manitoba Soil Science Society (MSSS) has replaced its annual summer bus tour with an event Aug. 12 at three sites in rural Manitoba participants get to themselves, MSSS president Megan Westphal said in a recent email. The sites are near Elm Creek (Red River Clay), Haywood (Almasippi) and Bruxelles (Dezwood). Participation is free, however,
Drive to digital keeps farm shows going
When COVID hit, organizers of Ag in Motion found themselves adapting to the new reality — and peering into the future
Any other July, the roads to Langham, Sask., would be full of ag company reps, farmers, livestock and equipment on the way to Ag in Motion, Western Canada’s largest farm show. This year, the only crowds were on the computer screen. Why it matters: The old adage says necessity is the mother of invention, and
COVID-19 claims two-thirds of Brandon’s major ag fairs
Manitoba Summer Fair hits the chopping block, but word is still out on Ag Ex
Brandon’s Keystone Centre should have been shoulder-to-shoulder crowds June 3-7 with the pop-up city of towering rides, food trucks and entertainers that is the Manitoba Summer Fair. This year, however, the lots were bare. The Manitoba Summer Fair is now the second of three major events put on by the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba to fall prey
Ag in Motion Discovery Plus announces events for digital farm show
Organizers say they won’t let pandemic prevent farmers from seeing technology and knowledge showcase
As Ag in Motion moves to an online, interactive platform due to the COVID-19 pandemic, western Canadian farmers can expect to continue to access exciting new technology, demonstrations, crop tours and high-profile keynote speakers. “Ag in Motion has always been the trusted place for farmers to see new equipment, technical advancements, livestock and field cropping demos,” Rob O’Connor, Ag in Motion show director, said in a media release. “COVID-19 may
Ag Days exhibitor awards to recognize innovation
Organizers say they want to honour exhibitors who move agriculture
Organizers at Manitoba Ag Days pride themselves on providing a premier agricultural trade show and a big part of that is keeping the show current, relative and informative. In fact that attention to new technology and innovation became a rallying cry for Manitoba Ag Days 2020. “Exhibitors displaying new technology, innovations or products should be
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