Reading Time: < 1 minute The foundation that puts on FarmTech is cancelling the popular event, which was slated to run in January. “The FarmTech Foundation looks forward to when we can safely reconvene for… Canada’s premier crop production and farm management conference,” said a statement from the foundation, which is comprised of the provincial wheat, barley, canola and pulse […] Read more
FarmTech cancelled, Agri-Trade still a go
Canada’s Farm Show postponed
New date not yet set for former Farm Progress Show
One of Canada’s biggest agricultural events has crossed itself off the 2020 summer calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada’s Farm Show, which rebranded in December from its former Canada’s Farm Progress Show identity, announced Monday it has officially postponed to an as-yet unconfirmed date. The annual show, organized by the Regina Exhibition Association (REAL), […] Read more
What’s new in 2019 at Farmfair International
Big-eared bunnies, a honey show, craft market, and learn-in-a-hurry presentations are part of this year’s lineup
Reading Time: 2 minutes Every year, Farmfair International is offering new events and programs to keep the long-running ag show fresh for attendees. This is especially important this year as Northlands — the organizers of Farmfair — strive to attract guests who may not ordinarily attend an agricultural event. This year’s show is being held Nov. 6-10 at the […] Read more
Northlands strikes a balance for Farmfair 2019
Farmfair organizers attempt to boost urban visitors while staying true to the show’s roots
Reading Time: 4 minutes With a new focus on attracting urban audiences, Farmfair International’s organizers are offering new kinds of programming while keeping old fans happy. The first step was thinking beyond cattle. Farmfair 2019, which runs Nov. 6-10 at the Edmonton EXPO Centre, features programming dedicated to smaller critters such as bees, rabbits and urban chickens — not […] Read more
Despite challenges, Farmfair International soldiers on
Industry continues to support long-running Edmonton-based ag show and the number of exhibitors and foreign attendees is up
Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s been a year of mixed blessings for Edmonton’s Farmfair International. On the one hand, international interest in the long-running agriculture show is at an all-time high and local support appears as positive as ever. On the other, debate over the future ownership of Northlands’ facilities has put the future of the show’s longtime home […] Read more
What’s on your schedule for Farmfair this year?
Here are four events you might want to check out at the popular livestock show
Reading Time: < 1 minute There’s lots to see and do at Farmfair International, including these four events. ThinkAg Careers Sponsored by Ag for Life, this is a career fair-style event to help youth learn about employment opportunities in the agricultural industry. “They will be able to speak to company representatives and young ag professionals to see what is out […] Read more
Mother-daughter duo a fixture at Calgary Stampede’s Aggie Days
Reading Time: 2 minutes Danielle Lee hasn’t missed a Calgary Stampede’s Aggie Days yet. Her mom, Debbie Lee, brought her newborn daughter — along with some Jersey calves — to the very first Aggie Days 30 years ago. Debbie also led the cow-milking demonstrations, which both Lee women still do today. What’s changed is the kind of questions that […] Read more
A sure sign of spring: Northlands Farm and Ranch Show
This year’s event includes a prospect steer and heifer show, and Limousin is the featured breed
Reading Time: 2 minutes Before the fields thaw, the Northlands Farm and Ranch Show is your opportunity to view quality equipment and livestock to incorporate into your operations. This year’s show, which runs from March 26-28, features some new events, including the prospect steer and heifer show. This event showcases calves born in 2014, in a junior division on […] Read more
Rimbey Agricultural Society’s new multi-purpose facility set to open
The 60,000-square-foot facility will host horse events, sales, 4-H shows and various other activities
Reading Time: 2 minutes Rimbey’s new $5.9-million multi-purpose facility, the Agrim Centre, is nearly complete. “We’ve taken our first event bookings, and are looking for more,” said Tim Edge, president of the Rimbey Agricultural Society. “We’ve had a lot of interest in using the building already, so we wanted to get the word out that we are accepting bookings […] Read more
Western Canada’s first annual outdoor farm show coming in July
Ag in Motion is being created on 320 acres near Saskatoon and will include field demonstrations for crop inputs and equipment
Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia, Canada’s largest agricultural news and information publisher, is expanding the farm show part of its business with the creation of a new demonstration-focused, outdoor farm show called Ag in Motion on 320 acres of farmland just outside of Saskatoon. “What’s really unique about this show is it brings agriculture equipment and inputs to […] Read more
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