Producers from throughout the Prairies and Ontario made the trip to Brandon’s Keystone Centre for Ag Ex in late October.

Cattle numbers up at Manitoba Ag Ex

More cattle and new sheep-based events dominated the Ag Ex highlights this year

Brandon’s Ag Ex is on the comeback trail after weathering COVID-19, judging by the number of cattle drawn to the Keystone Centre grounds in late October. Mark Humphries, general manager with the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, said cattle show entries were more than double those of 2021. About 430 cattle took to the ring Oct.

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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


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

Cassidy Elder (l to r), Fawn Jackson, Erin Jackson, Heidi Nicholls, Tomina Jackson and Ella Marzoff pose after winning the 2018 Ag Ex Little Lady Classic.

Sister-led team brings success at At Ex 2018

The Jackson sisters led High Bluff Stock Farm’s all-female showing team to success at Ag Ex in Brandon this year

The stall belonging to High Bluff Stock Farm in Inglis appeared like many others at Brandon’s Ag Ex last month. It was nestled midway through the Charolais barn, marked overhead signs announcing the farm’s name and a display at the mouth of the aisle, and now adorned with a banner marking the farm’s success in


Darla Sauter of Second Chance Speckled Parks was one of the breeders to debut the breed at Ag Ex in Brandon Oct. 25, 28.

VIDEO: Ag Ex debuts Speckled Park cattle

Speckled Park cattle are more common in northwestern Saskatchewan, but they’ve made their way onto the Ag Ex schedule this year

Manitoba breeders have a new breed to show locally. The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba’s Ag Ex is already one of the biggest stops for Manitoba cattle breeders, with at least one breed usually crowning its national champion every year in Brandon. This  is the first year, however, that Speckled Park has been in the mix.

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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