Please join us on January 16th, 2024 between 7 AM and 8:45 AM at the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Dome Building for the Kick Off Breakfast sponsored by: Heritage Co-op. All proceeds will go to Agriculture in the Classroom – Manitoba. The minimum donation is $5 and anyone donating $20 or more will receive a tax receipt for their donation.
Let’s support the next generation of farmers!!
We hope to see you at Manitoba Ag Days January 16th to 18th, 2024.
Requests from refererKnow Before You Go – Top Ten for Ag Days 2024
Canada’s largest indoor farm show will kick off the three-day event on Tuesday January 16th. This year’s show will include over 550 exhibitors with both indoor and outdoor displays at the Keystone Centre, in Brandon Manitoba.
These are the Top Ten things you need to know:
We look forward to welcoming you to the show! For the most current information please visit https://www.agdays.com/know-before-you-go/
Manitoba Ag Days show is an annual three-day exposition of agriculture production, expertise, technology and equipment that attracts exhibitors and visitors from across Canada and the United States of America held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon Manitoba. The 2024 show dates are Tuesday, January 16 to Thursday, January 18.
For more information or the latest updates please visit https://www.agdays.com/ or follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram or TikTok @mbagdays.
For all media inquiries please contact:
Teresa Hildebrand – Media Coordinator at (204) 526-0574 media@agdays.com
Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204)728-4137 coordinator@agdays.com
We are one month away from the 47th Annual Manitoba Ag Days Show. We are all set to transform the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba into Canada’s Largest Indoor Farm Show for three days of all things agriculture! “The three-day event is an exposition of agricultural production, expertise, technology and equipment that celebrates all things Produced on the Prairies.” explains Kristen Phillips,
Manitoba Ag Days General Manager.
The 2024 show has a great mix of new features and returning favorites! NEW for 2024 is a craft beer tasting event on Monday, January 15th, featuring over a dozen local breweries. The kick-off breakfast will be hosted in a NEW location on Tuesday morning; please join us at the historic Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Dome Building for a hearty meal before the show. Also NEW for this year are exclusive previews of the Produced on the Prairies video series with Great Tastes of Manitoba as well as new food options and live entertainment during the show.
The Keystone Centre will be a hub of activity as we welcome over 550 exhibitors, including 32 contenders in the Innovation Showcase. “The Innovation Showcase is encompassing to what is happening in all sectors of agriculture and will give all companies a chance to showcase their
advancements” explained Brad Crammond, Manitoba Ag Days Board Co-Chair. For a full list of entries for the 2024 show, please visit https://www.agdays.com/innovations/
Guests can also expect to see a diverse speaker line up presenting on a variety of economic andagronomic topics, as well as several entrepreneurial stories of products that are Produced on the Prairies. “This year’s program is an exceptional lineup of knowledge and expertise on an array of topics
ranging from calving tips to phosphorus placement and from artificial intelligence to managing salinity.” stated Stephanie Cruickshanks, program chair for Manitoba Ag Days. To see the full speaker listing and schedule please visit https://www.agdays.com/schedule
Tickets for the show are on sale now at www.agdays.com/tickets Early bird tickets are $15 per day and three day passes are also available for $40. Tickets will be available during the three days of the show for $20 per day and can be purchased online or at the Dome Building.
“Agriculture plays a very important role in our economy in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and in all of Western Canada. At Ag Days, we create a welcoming environment where farmers can come and do business with ag manufacturers and ag businesses. They will find all of the latest in technology and services to build their own businesses. We welcome you to join us at the Keystone Center in Brandon Manitoba, January 16th to 18th to see what this amazing industry has to offer” stated Phillips.
For more information or the latest updates please visit https://www.agdays.com/ or follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram or TikTok @mbagdays.
For all media inquiries please contact:
Teresa Hildebrand – Media Coordinator at (204) 526-0574 media@agdays.com
OR
Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204)728-4137 coordinator@agdays.com
“The Innovation Showcase is back for its fifth year, featuring 32 products and services vying for the top spot in each of our seven categories”, stated Michael Cousins, Manitoba Ag Days Innovation Showcase Committee Chair. The seven categories include: Ag Technology, Agribusiness, Agricultural Equipment, Agronomics, Animal and Livestock, Farm Built Solutions and Farm Safety.
Cousins went on to say “Many companies have gotten their start at our show and we couldn’t be happier to help. As producers are always looking for ways to improve how we do things on our farms and that’s why many of our attendees are drawn to this showcase.” The Innovation Showcase highlights products and services across a wide range of applications and helps both the contenders and the producers bridge from innovative ideas to on-farm adoption.
The Innovation Showcase Committee will visit with each entrant before determining the winner in each category. Winners will be announced live at the show on Wednesday, January 17, at 10am.
We invite you to learn more about the 2024 Innovation Showcase contenders by connecting with them before the show:
Glacier Farm Media is the presenting sponsor of the Innovation Showcase at Manitoba Ag Days. Each of the seven categories is sponsored by one of Glacier Farm Media’s brands. Thank you to The Western Producer, Manitoba Co-operator, Ag Dealer, The Canadian Cattlemen, Grainews, CountryGuide and Discovery Farms for being such strong supporters of Ag Innovation in our industry.
The Manitoba Ag Days show is an annual three-day exposition of agriculture production expertise, technology and equipment that attracts exhibitors and visitors from across Canada and the United States of America held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon Manitoba. The 2024 show dates are Tuesday, January 16 – Thursday, January 18.
For more information or the latest updates please visit https://www.agdays.com/ or follow us on Facebook, X or Instagram @mbagdays.
For all media inquiries please contact:
Teresa Hildebrand – Media Coordinator at (204) 526-0574 media@agdays.com
OR
Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204) 728-4137 coordinator@agdays.com
2024 is about all things Produced on the Prairies
Manitoba Ag Days 2024 will showcase “People, products, and opportunities that are Produced on the Prairies.” said Brad Crammond, Co-Chair of the Manitoba Ag Days Board of Directors. He went on to say, “The theme, Produced on the Prairies, will be evident throughout the show in a number of ways, including through new events and partnerships as well as in our speaking theatres.”
If you are looking for something to do on Monday before the show, a NEW craft beer tasting event will be held from 7pm – 10 pm in the Provincial Exhibition Historic Dome Building and will feature over a dozen local breweries. “These breweries represent entrepreneurs who have invested hours of time and energy into perfecting their craft and offering a unique flavor for their customers. We can’t wait to see people realize the diversity of the prairie brew industry, and hopefully go home with a new favorite beer.” said show experience co-chair Scott Perkin.
On Tuesday, a NEW partnership is in the spotlight, as Great Tastes of Manitoba (GTOM) and Manitoba Ag Days premiere their mini documentary series, Produced on the Prairies. Each day of the show a NEW video will be shown exclusively to our Ag Days audience. The whole series will be available as part of the 35th season of GTOM next fall, but if you want to see them first, you have to be in the theaters at Ag Days!
Finally, there are a number of speakers in this years’ program who exemplify the talent pool in prairie agriculture. You can look forward to hearing from the food and beverage entrepreneurs behind the brands Tool Shed Brewing and Tomahawk Chips. You can hear how farmers are involved in co-creating the next agricultural equipment innovations or how social media connects prairie producers and impacts their bottom line.
“Agriculture has a huge impact across the prairies and this theme is a way to showcase and celebrate the many ways in which agriculture influences the economy, job creation, and trade. At Manitoba Ag Days we can see examples of farmer-built innovations, entrepreneurial visionaries and the human impact of ag-focused educational investments.” commented the show General Manager, Kristen Phillips.
The Manitoba Ag Days show is an annual three-day exposition of agriculture production expertise, technology and equipment that attracts exhibitors and visitors from across Canada and the United States of America held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon Manitoba. The speaking program will take place throughout the three-day event in the FCC and MNP theatres. The 2024 show dates are Tuesday, January 16 – Thursday, January 18.
For more information or the latest updates please visit https://www.agdays.com/ or follow us on Facebook, X or Instagram @mbagdays.
For all media inquiries please contact:
Teresa Vallotton – Media Coordinator at (204) 526-0574 media@agdays.com
OR
Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204) 728-4137 coordinator@agdays.com
Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back Deadline Approaching
Manitoba Ag Days enters its second decade of investing in rural communities and agriculture education through the Ag Days Gives Back program. 100% of the funds raised through the Manitoba Ag Days 50/50 are used to support K-12 ag education, post secondary ag education and community organizations throughout Manitoba and Saskatchewan. This represents a commitment of over $362,500 since the program’s inception in 2013.
Thanks to strong public support, the 2024 Ag Days Gives Back community giving and scholarship programs have both been expanded! “This year we have more than doubled the amount of community grants available, thanks to the generous support for our 50/50.” said Hannah Minshull, Ag Days Gives Back committee chairperson. “We are excited to offer seventeen individual grants of $2000 to non-profit organizations to support their continued operation.”
The scholarship criteria has also expanded and now includes any post secondary education and training related to agriculture. “We wanted to recognize the wide variety of jobs and career paths that contribute to the agriculture and agri-food sector, and this scholarship allows the applicants to explain how their training or studies, whatever they might be, connect to the ag industry.” commented Minshull. Three scholarships of $2000 each will be presented at the 2024 show.
The deadline for both community grant applications and scholarship applications is November 15th. Winners will be announced at the 2024 show in January.
For more information please visit https://www.agdays.com/community-giving-program/
The recipients of the 2023 Ag Days Gives Back Community Improvement grants of $2000 each were:
Roblin Fire and Rescue
Glenboro South Cypress Fire Department
Ste Anne Fire Department
Whitemouth Fire Department
Edward Fire Department
St. Rose Fire Department
Clandeboye Fire Department
Ochre River Fire Department
The recipients of the 2023 Ag Days Gives Back Scholarships of $1000 each were:
ACC Diploma Scholarship – Rhett Grieve
U of M’s Diploma Scholarship – Lacey Calder
U of M’s Degree Scholarship– Emily Rob
Manitoba Ag Days will also be providing the Education and Leadership Grant in the amount of $10,000 once again to Agriculture in the Classroom – Manitoba.
Manitoba Ag Days show is an annual three-day exposition of agriculture production expertise, technology and equipment that attracts exhibitors and visitors from across Canada and the United States of America held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon Manitoba. The 2024 show dates are Tuesday, January 16 – Thursday, January 18.
For more information or the latest updates please visit https://www.agdays.com/ or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @mbagdays.
For all media inquiries please contact:
Teresa Vallotton – Communications Coordinator at (204) 526-0574 media@agdays.com
OR
Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204)728-4137 coordinator@agdays.com
General Manager
Manitoba Ag Days Inc.
coordinator@agdays.com
Office Manager
Manitoba Ag Days Inc.
admin@agdays.com
204-728-4137 Kristen (Brandon Office)
204-845-2198 Brittany (Elkhorn Office)
Manitoba Ag Days
P.O. Box 394
Elkhorn, MB R0M 0N0
