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 […] Read more
Ontario bans birds at events as avian flu spreads
Infected snow goose found in western Saskatchewan; two backyard flocks in Montana also confirmed infected
Covid precaution sees one event cancelled, another go virtual
Reading Time: < 1 minute Citing “the risk of a fifth wave,” organizers have cancelled FarmTech for a second year. “With the recent announcement made by the Alberta government’s ongoing work to protect Albertans from COVID-19 and the possibility of increased cases and transmissions this winter, we made the difficult decision to postpone FarmTech 2022,” said Janine Paly, chair of […] Read more
Farmfair’s return saw increase in entries
Reading Time: < 1 minute The return of Farmfair International attracted more than 1,000 livestock entries — more than it did in 2019 before being shut down by the pandemic, organizers said. Exhibitors came from across the Prairies as well as Ontario and B.C. The Edmonton event’s international buyers program drew 18 delegates from Mexico, Argentina, Scotland, South Africa, Brazil, […] Read more
Agri-Trade receives record number of Ag Innovations entries
Five finalists will make their pitches before a live audience at the farm show
Reading Time: 4 minutes The pandemic put a lot of things on hold for the past 18 months, but advances in agriculture technology is not one of them. “There are a lot of new innovations; technology has not slowed with the pandemic,” said David Fiddler, Agri-Trade show manager. This year, the show’s Ag Innovations Award program saw more applicants […] Read more
Farmfair offers exhibitors rapid COVID test, refund guarantee
Passing the test allows three days of attendance, but the offer doesn’t extend to the general public
Reading Time: 2 minutes In response to recent provincial restrictions, all Farmfair attendees will have to show proof of full vaccination before entering the event. It’s either that or offer proof of a medical exemption or a privately acquired COVID test. The move by event organizer Explore Edmonton is in response to provincial restrictions for indoor events and other […] Read more
Agri-Trade is ready to get on with business
Proof of vaccination or a recent test is ‘what we have to do to be able to go forward,’ says show manager
Reading Time: 3 minutes Planning a large-scale farm show during the pandemic is not for the faint of heart, but the organizers of Agri-Trade are getting geared up to return this November. “You never know from one day to the next what we were facing for a while, but the (Alberta) government has laid it out pretty clear what […] Read more
FarmTech is a go this winter
Reading Time: < 1 minute FarmTech will be held this January after missing last year because of the pandemic, the foundation that runs the event says. FarmTech 2022 will take place Jan. 25-26 at the Edmonton Expo Centre — but there will also be a virtual version. “Hosting a hybrid event will bring more value for sponsors who help make […] Read more
Don’t put your networking on hold because you can’t meet in person
Making new contacts is as important as ever — here are four tips for networking virtually
Reading Time: 3 minutes You won’t be able to schmooze at events and conferences this winter, but it’s still important to network. However, it’s not easy, said Darlene McBain, who used to travel frequently in her job as manager of industry relations for Farm Credit Canada. Trying to build a network at her computer during the lockdown just felt […] Read more
Keeping farmers on the leading edge
FarmTech 2015 features nearly three dozen speakers, with topics ranging from weed resistance to how to work with generation Y
Reading Time: 2 minutes The goal hasn’t changed since the first FarmTech conference in 2000 — helping farmers who are seeking to gain an edge from the latest technology, innovations, and top-flight experts. “Producers will be able to choose from a variety of concurrent speakers whose only appearance in Alberta this year will be at FarmTech 2015,” said conference […] 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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