Reading Time: 2 minutes Farmfair International is poised to return to Edmonton Nov. 8-11. Organizers say the event has been Alberta’s largest beef cattle show for nearly 50 years, at which exhibitors from across Western Canada gather to show their top livestock genetics to purebred producers, local ranchers and international buyers. Boasting the largest purse in Canada, Farmfair International […] Read more
Farmfair anticipates robust cattle shows
Honey show, youth career fair and other facets to round out the 2023 event
Farmfair ramping up with full show and new events
The 48-year-old show isn’t just about beef cattle – it’s about fun and educating the public
Reading Time: 3 minutes After one pandemic cancellation and a scaled-down version last year, Farmfair International is back up to speed and has new events on tap, says the show’s director. “This year, after what we’ve come through with COVID, and Farmfair having taken a hiatus, (it) has provided us with an opportunity to add some new components to […] 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
Where’s the beef? It’s at Farmfair International
New management goes back to basics with the focus squarely on the cattle shows
Reading Time: 4 minutes As you enter the gates of Farmfair International in Edmonton next month, there are some things you won’t see: rabbits and urban chickens. Those were a couple of the events former Farmfair organizer Northlands had set up in 2019 (the last show before the pandemic) to attract urban audiences. This year, with the stakes higher […] Read more
Vaccination or test needed for Agri-Trade and Farmfair
Reading Time: 2 minutes Both Agri-Trade and Farmfair International are going ahead, but you will need proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test result to get in the doors. “We’re doing everything we can, and the government has outlined a very clear program about what we must do to keep people safe,” said Agri-Trade show manager David […] 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
Royalty comes to Edmonton’s Farmfair International
Princess Anne impressed by the scale of farming during her first visit to Alberta
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s not every day that a princess drops by an Alberta farm show, but that was the case at this year’s Farmfair International. And Princess Anne was impressed by what she saw during her first visit to the province. “Alberta does provide an extraordinary backdrop to this international discussion about agriculture, food, and farming,” said […] Read more
The rodeo is gone but Farmfair riding on
Commitment, champion cattle, and commonwealth event hallmarks of post-CFR era
Reading Time: 5 minutes If this year’s Farmfair International had a theme song, a strong candidate would be ‘We are the Champions.’ Not only is champions a theme of the 2018 show — the Champion of the World Week will be a major highlight of this year’s event — but Farmfair itself has had to overcome some adversity to […] Read more
It’s always a jam-packed lineup at Farmfair
Here are a few of the events worth checking out at this year’s edition
Reading Time: 2 minutes Farmfair International features a lot to see and do during its Nov. 8-12 run, including all sorts of cattle, equine, and educational events. “It’s five full days packed full of programming,” said Suzanne Bielert, agriculture event manager with Northlands. “We look at what’s happening in the industry, what’s new and exciting, and then we work […] Read more
Farmfair International gears up for expanded show
Farmfair is growing this year with a partnership with Agri-Trade and increased international interest
Reading Time: 4 minutes Despite challenges in recent years, Farmfair International is on deck to have one of its biggest shows in 2017, with 100 international buyers from 14 markets lined up. One of Alberta’s longest-running agricultural trade shows, the Nov. 8-12 event at the Edmonton Expo Centre will, for this year at least, again run concurrently with the […] Read more
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