2025

Opening Day Preview – What to Look For on Day One

Manitoba Ag Days is ready to welcome you on Tuesday, January 21st. “The Keystone Centre is filled with
over 550 exhibitors and the speaker program is fantastic. We are showing off our prairie products
throughout the show.” said Michael Cousins, Manitoba Ag Days Board Co-Chair. “You’ll want to attend all
three days because this is where the ag year begins!”

Opening day is packed with incredible opportunities to network, learn and do business!

Don’t miss the Kickoff Breakfast, which takes place in the Provincial Exhibition Dome Building from
7:30am-8:45am on Tuesday, January 21st and is presented by Heritage Co-Op. Admission is by donation
and all proceeds from the kickoff breakfast will go to Ag in the Classroom – Manitoba.

The Manitoba Canola Growers Association program runs in the FCC Theatre on Tuesday morning and
begins at 9:30am with Tyler Wist’s session entitled Canola Under Siege, followed by a panel discussion
on canola variety selection. The morning wraps up with David Mielke from Oil World beginning at
11:15am. The afternoon program focuses on Pillars of Production begins at 1:00pm with a crop talk
panel before our featured speaker, Graeme Crosbie, with an Economic Outlook: Risks and Opportunities
for Canadian Agriculture in 2025 at 2:30pm. The afternoon wraps up with a session focused on fertilizer
management practices.

The MNP Theatre also has a full day scheduled and the morning is entitled Let’s Talk Politics. This block
begins at 9:30am with a panel discussion moderated by Jay Whetter and entitled Are You Missing Out on
the Carbon Revolution?. Next up are two 4-H youth speakers, followed by the dignitaries’ addresses. At
1:00pm the focus shifts to Prairie Approach and sessions address managing extremes, navigating
transitions and water quality and its impact on spraying. The afternoon winds down with A Bearded
Perspective, delivered by Quick Dick McDick, beginning at 3:30pm.

The exhibitors are also ready to welcome you to their booths and to talk business. Ag Days is your
opportunity to get up close to the equipment and technology that you want to see, all in one location.
Exhibitors are ready to showcase their products and services and to answer any questions that you have.
You will find a great mix of products and services at this years’ show from big equipment to shop tools
and from the best bull genetics to the newest biologicals, it’s all under one roof! Be sure to allow yourself
time to explore the entire show. A full alphabetical listing of exhibitors can be found at
www.agdays.com/exhibitor-links/

We look forward to welcoming you to the show! For the most current information please visit
www.agdays.com/ and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X 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

Know Before You Go – Top Ten for Ag Days 2025

Canada’s largest indoor farm show will kick off the three-day event on Tuesday January 21st, 2025. 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:

1. This year’s theme is Produced on the Prairies.  The theme will be evident throughout the show as patrons enjoy the Produced on the Prairies Market and hear from prairie entrepreneurs and farmers such as Steve Langston, Aaron Nerbas and Chris and Lindsay Raupers. For a full listing of vendors and speakers check out  www.agdays.com/produced-on-the-prairies-market/ and www.agdays.com/schedule
2. The Food and Beverage Tasting Event is back and it will be bigger and better! Please join us on Monday, January 20th at 7pm at the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Dome Building, to sample local beer, gin, cider, non-alcoholic options and snacks that are Produced on the Prairies! Enjoy a great atmosphere, including live music, as you chat with friends and support local entrepreneurs. Tickets are available for $40 at www.agdays.com/craft-beer-event
3. 50/50 ticket sales have already started and the funds raised will benefit our Ag Days Gives Back Community Giving Program. Last year’s winner took home almost $67,000! Tickets can be purchased at www.agdays.com/buy5050 or at the show through our mobile sellers or at the top of the ramp. Tickets are 1 for $10, 4 for $20, 20 for $50 or buy a bundle of 100 for $100. LGCA 4206-RF-44642. This year tickets are on sale right until draw time, so remember to check the total on Friday morning! The winner will be drawn on Friday, January 24th at 9am and the draw can be viewed on Facebook Live. 
4. Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back will announce this years’ recipients at the show. Over $55,000 will be awarded to support community grants and ag education. This year fifteen not-for-profit organizations will be receiving a $2000 grant, three $2000 scholarships will be awarded and Ag in the Classroom – Manitoba will receive the Education and Leadership Grant in the amount of $15 000 to carry out AgVENTURE with hundreds of students at Manitoba Ag Days. Since the program started, we have awarded well over $465,000 to support youth ag education and rural community development in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. This years funds will push us over the 1/2 million dollars of ag days giving back. 
5. The Innovation Showcase features seven categories and 34 contenders. Patrons can read about the innovations at https://www.agdays.com/innovations/ and can visit the exhibitors at the show to ask questions, check out products first hand and see how these innovations might fit in their operations. The Winners of each category will be announced on Wednesday, January 22nd at 10AM LIVE at the show.
6. Our complimentary speaking program has something for everyone, with over 60 speakers. Topic experts will speak about maximizing yields, global markets and animal care. The program also includes several panel discussions with topics like selecting the right canola variety and carbon credits . We have been approved for 32.5 continuing education units for Certified Crop Agronomists.
7. Bull Congress includes 15 farms showcasing their latest genetics. Sale Dates are all published on page 33 in our official publication, which can be found at www.agdays.com/publication/ Be sure to come to talk to the families showcasing their animals. The best of the best are at our show! 
8. You can purchase your tickets now at www.agdays.com/tickets  Early Bird tickets are $15 per day or $20 at the door. There is also a three day pass available for $40. Youth 17 and under do not need a ticket. We are a not for profit show and any profits made on the show are paid forward to community projects and services through our Ag Days Gives Back Fund.
9. Keynote Speakers for 2025!!!! This is a line up you can not miss! For all the details head to www.agdays.com/schedule

• David Milke – Price Outlook for Oils & Fats: Implications for Canadian Canola
• Graeme Crosbie – Economic Outlook: Risks and Opportunities for Canadian Agriculture in 2025
• Quick Dick McDick – A Bearded Perspective
• Brian Hefty – Pushing the Limits: More Bushels per Acre
• Patti Durand – Farm Transition – Start Where You Are
• Steve Langston – Small Town, Big Dream
• John Heard – ROI and Balancing Your Nutrient Profile in Soils
• Jacob Shopiro – Geopolitics: What Lies Ahead?
• Kristjan Hebert – Farming Roots to Corporate Suits: The Rise of the Farm CE)

10. January can be cold, but we are sending out a warm welcome.  The Kickoff Breakfast will take place in the historic Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Dome Building, on Tuesday, January 21st  from 7:30-8:45AM and is presented by Heritage Co-Op. The Murray Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC shuttle bus will pick you up at your vehicle and deliver you to the doors of the Keystone Centre and Scotiabank has provided a safe and secure, complimentary coat check 500 meters from Entrance B; right outside the Flynn Arena.

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 2025 show dates are Tuesday, January 21 to Thursday, January 23.

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