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There's lots to see and do at Manitoba Ag Days, so put on a pair of comfy shoes and come on down.
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LIVE BLOG: Manitoba Ag Days

Event begins Tuesday, Jan. 19 and ends on Thursday, Jan. 21

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The city of Brandon rolls out the welcome mat for producers and the public for this year’s Manitoba Ag Days, running Tuesday, Jan. 19 to Thursday, Jan. 21. Visit the Ag Days 2016 live blog page here! For three days, a wide variety of speakers and some of the latest in agricultural equipment and technology will
The farm safety area has been relocated to the Pioneer Lounge at the top of the ramp in the Keystone Centre.
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Farm Safety Area gets expanded quarters

Visitors can enter contest to win safety items

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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
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Ag Days success depends on volunteers

Board includes 14 members who represent producers, exhibitors and MAFRD

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Volunteers make the world go around with the things they do and the way they make people feel. And that includes the great things that happen each year at Manitoba Ag Days. “No matter what the event is, big or small, there needs to be a core foundation of people to help make it successful,”
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More than 50 speakers at Ag Days 2016

Speaker says that farmers can’t ignore the ‘mommy blogger’ community

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Could there be a better title for a family-focused, agriculture-is-healthy blog than ‘Nurse Loves Farmer?’ That is why 2016 Manitoba Ag Days general manager Kristen Phillips is particularly excited about the inclusion of Nurse Loves Farmer blogger Sarah Schulz as a key speaker at the event. “Canadians are now at least three generations removed from
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Manitoba Ag Days Adventure 2016

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

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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
Ag Days is the first major ag show of the year, and features both indoor and outdoor demonstration areas.
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Paying it forward at Ag Days

Proceeds from 50/50 draw to agriculture students and community upgrades

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Manitoba Ag Days will be “giving back” to the farm and rural community again this year. “At our 2013 show we introduced a 50-50 draw with half of the proceeds going to the winning ticket holder and the other half benefiting agriculture-related charities,” says Christine Roskos, Manitoba Ag Days organizer. “Manitoba Ag Days is a
In 2015 Chris Hawkins of AgChem Expert took first prize in Inventors’ Showcase for a web-based program for pesticide selection.
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Inventors’ Showcase back for 2016

Entrants include farmer-developed innovations for grain and livestock operations

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A web-based program for pesticide selection won last year at the Manitoba Ag Days Inventors’ Showcase, besting a second-place tablet-based grain cart-weighing system. What will win this year? “We have entries that range from a calf catcher to a safety gate to a robotic tractor to automated grain bin lid openers,” says Kristen Phillips, Manitoba
Entrants in the New Product competition get a chance to demonstrate 
their innovations one on one with farmers.
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Best new products for 2016 coming to Ag Days

This year’s show will once again feature a full range of new products certain to gather a lot of attention

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Each year, Manitoba Ag Days is the backdrop as retailers, manufacturers, dealers and entrepreneurs launch their top new products for the upcoming season. This year’s show will once again feature a full range of new products certain to gather a lot of attention from visitors looking for the latest in farming technology and products. All
What was once called the Weed Fair and split between Winnipeg and Brandon has now become Canada’s largest indoor ag show in Brandon.
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Ag Days kicks off the agricultural new year

Construction at the Keystone Centre is finally complete, 
and new space has been added for Manitoba’s biggest ag show

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Kristen Phillips is straightforward when it comes to what attendees can expect at 2016 Manitoba Ag Days. “We are 100 per cent pure farm,” says Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days general manager. “We have a very diverse selection of exhibitors who know they have a targeted market of approximately 45,000 attendees that come through our doors
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Ag Days offers community improvement grants

Deadline for project applications is Nov. 15

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Manitoba Ag Days has launched a community giving program which will provide grants for improvements to local facilities. The initiative builds on its previous education and scholarship programs. “We want to share some of the show’s success with the individuals who make it successful by allowing communities and organizations the opportunity to apply for funds

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