Janelle Gulka of Twin View Polled Herefords leads her favoured bred heifer, Harper, through competition during the 2019 Ag Ex in Brandon.

A ‘farm-her’ comes home to the family farm

Janelle Gulka is one of a growing number of young female farmers taking a leading role on her family's operation

It’s hard to miss the line of white faces underneath the sign, “Twin View Polled Herefords.” The farm’s stall takes up a full row of the Hereford section at Ag Ex 2019, set up in one of the main barns of Brandon’s Keystone Centre and now a hive of activity as the fair’s registered cattle



The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba held Ag Ex at the Keystone Centre in Brandon on October 26 to 29.

Ag Ex presents marketing opportunities

More than 700 head of cattle were moved into Brandon’s Keystone Centre last week for the province’s largest all-breed cattle show

You could have the best cattle in the world, but if nobody knows about them, it won’t do you much good. It’s a reality cattle breeders across Canada struggle with, and a big reason there are cattle shows, say exhibitors at this year’s Ag Ex event in Brandon. The show is the province’s largest all-breed

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Brandon’s Ag Ex adds two national cattle shows to event

Attendees at this year’s Manitoba Ag Ex will notice a lot more activity taking place, 
as the event has partnered with the Manitoba Rodeo Finals and two national cattle shows

Manitoba Ag Ex is on the grow. The former Manitoba Livestock Expo has added the Manitoba Finals Rodeo and partnered with two cattle shows to make it a bigger and better attraction, according to organizers. “This year we have worked with the Manitoba Rodeo Cowboys Association and its equine partner groups and we have added


Baxter Blair, age 13, of McLean, Sask., gets busy grooming as he prepares for his turn in the ring at the 2015 Manitoba Ag Ex.

Putting the past year’s work on display

Brandon played host to Manitoba’s largest all-breed cattle show, 
showcasing more than 500 head of cattle

Cattle breeders’ hard work and dedication were put on display at Ag Ex, Manitoba’s largest all-breed cattle show. Formerly known as the Manitoba Livestock Expo, Ag Ex was held in Brandon at the Westoba Agriculture Centre of Excellence on Oct. 29 to 31. This annual event provides Manitoba cattle producers the venue to highlight and