File photo of a flock of snow geese on Buffalo Pound Lake in south-central Saskatchewan. (Bobloblaw/iStock/Getty Images)

Ontario bans birds at events as avian flu spreads

Infected snow goose found in western Saskatchewan; two backyard flocks in Montana also confirmed infected

Up against several outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian flu in commercial poultry flocks, Ontario is temporarily banning birds from appearing at shows and other such events. Provincial Agriculture Minister Lisa Thompson on Friday announced a ministerial order taking effect just after midnight Saturday (April 9), in which “the movement to and participation of birds in

The Ag in Motion site near Langham, Saskatchewan, will come to life again this summer.

Ag in Motion to go live again in 2022

Organizers planning for in-person event this coming July

Ag in Motion is set to go live again, after a two-year period focusing on digital events and online interactive content. The Langham, Sask.-based outdoor farm event, owned by Glacier FarmMedia who also owns the Manitoba Co-operator, has scheduled an in-person event for July 19-21, 2022. “On the ground and in person is where this


Saskatchewan farmer and YouTube star ‘Quick Dick McDick’ will cap off the virtual COYF event Dec. 1-3.

Upcoming ‘Young Farmers’ event to tackle communication

Manitoba’s Andre and Katie Steppler to be honoured at the virtual event

There’s always opportunity for farmers to share their story, say Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (COYF) organizers, and their upcoming online conference will tackle just how to do that. The virtual conference, which runs Dec. 1 to Dec. 3 begins with a virtual “tech check” discussion. On Dec. 2, Crystal Mackay will lead a forum titled

The cattle industry gets back to the Keystone Centre barns with Ag Ex Oct. 26-30.

Ag Ex marks return to live events

Organizers say cattle show numbers were reminiscent of the much smaller Ag Ex of years ago

It’s going to take time for the cattle show at Ag Ex to get back to where it was pre-COVID-19, according to cattle show and fair committee co-chair Dallas Johnston. He added organizers have had nothing to complain about when it comes to the quality of competition. “We’re down quite a few head, but I

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Brandon gearing up for return of Ag Ex

Next week will mark the first time in almost two years that the Keystone Centre will see a major ag fair

The event that marked the last in-person agricultural fair put on by the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba pre-pandemic will also be the one to kick things back off next week. The exhibition is moving ahead with in-person plans for Ag Ex, typically the final of three fairs hosted annually at Brandon’s Keystone Centre and one


The halls of the Keystone Centre will remain silent this January, but the Innovation Showcase portion of Ag Days will go on this winter.

Manitoba Ag Days to host Innovation Showcase online, in print

Exhibitors and Ag Days Specials to get listing in publication, web platforms

Producers and exhibitors will still be able to interact and show off ag innovations through Manitoba Ag Days this year, albeit in a very different format. “We know we cannot physically be together this year and so our board wanted to remain committed to ag education, innovation and supporting the communities where our exhibitors and

The 40th edition of Ag Days kicked off in Brandon on Jan.17.

Editorial: Show time

By the time this issue of the Manitoba Co-operator is off to the printer, I will, like many others in the sector, be headed to Brandon for Ag Days. Like most other attendees I’ll enjoy the opportunity to see the latest and greatest in agriculture technology and catching up with old friends and business associates

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