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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

Five Things to Know Before the Show

Canada’s largest indoor farm show will kick off the three-day event on Tuesday January 21st. This year’s show will include over 550 exhibitors with both indoor and outdoor displays at the Keystone Centre, in Brandon Manitoba.

 

 Five Things to Know Five Days Before the Show:

 

1. This year’s theme is Produced on the Prairies.  The theme will be evident throughout the show as we bring you products, equipment and speakers who got their start on the prairies. At the top of the main ramp you will find our NEW, one-of-a-kind vendor market featuring different local food and beverage products each day. You can get a jump start on the show, and the theme, by joining us on Monday, January 20th at the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Dome Building for a food and beverage tasting event, beginning at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased for $40 at agdays.com/craft-beer-event

 

2. The Kickoff Breakfast will take place at the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Dome Building from 7:30am-8:45am on Tuesday, January 21st and is presented by Heritage Co-Op. The Murray Auto Group 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 at the south end of the Flynn Arena.

 

3. Our biggest ever Innovation Showcase features seven categories and 34 contenders, and is presented by the seven brands of Glacier FarmMedia. Patrons can read about the innovations here 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. Look for the green light bulbs hanging in the show to signify Innovation Showcase entries. The Winners of each category will be announced on Wednesday, January 22nd at 10am.

 

4. This year’s complimentary speaking program includes a line up you can not miss! For all the details head to agdays.com/schedule There is something for everyone, with over 60 speakers and topics ranging from selecting canola varieties to managing your cattle herd and from planning for big yields to predicting global markets. The program includes 33.5 approved continuing education units for Certified Crop Agronomists.

 

5. Admission tickets are on sale now for the Early Bird price of $15 per day. You can purchase your tickets at agdays.com/tickets 50/50 tickets are also on sale now at www.agdays.com/buy5050 (LGCA 4206-RF-44642) Last year’s winner took home $66,930.00! The winner will be drawn on January 24th at 9:00 am on Facebook Live. 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.

 

For more information and the latest updates please visit https://www.agdays.com/ or follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram and 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