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Manitoba Ag Days is excited to announce that patron’s purchasing 50/50 tickets at this year’s show will receive a complimentary BBQ scarper courtesy of Manitoba Ag Days and Shippam and Associates while supplies last.

This summer a young man from the Brandon area was enjoying a plate of ribs when unknown to himself or his parents, was accompanied with a wire from a BBQ scraper brush. This experience resulted in an unexpected trip to emergency and the wire successfully removed from his throat.

Incidents like this have made headlines over the past number of years with countless stories about injuries caused by ingesting wires from BBQ brushes. Canadian surgeons have spoken up and were urging people to not use wire brushes. The number of cases also prompted Health Canada to do a risk assessment review in 2017.

Manitoba Ag Days is happy to report the young man didn’t sustain any significant injuries but doesn’t want to see anyone else experience this severe discomfort; especially not within our farming community.” We urge everyone to discard their wire brushes and replace them with wood scrappers.” stated Andrea Guthrie, Manitoba Ag Days board member.

Manitoba Ag Days is a 3 day exposition of agricultural production expertise, technology, and equipment that attracts exhibitors and visitors from across Canada and North Central United States. Manitoba Ag Days 50/50 (LGCA-2406-RF-29591) takes places during the tradeshow held at Brandon’s Keystone Centre January 22- 24, 2019 with proceeds raised going towards the “Ag Day’s Gives Back Fund supporting rural initiatives and agriculture education across Manitoba.

For more information on Ag Days Gives Back please visit. https://www.agdays.com/community-giving-program/

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MbAgDays or Like us on Facebook at “MB Ag Days” and use #agdays19 or #tellyourstory to help spread the excitement.

New for this year we will be Snap Chatting live from @mbagdays.

For more information regarding Manitoba Ag Days visit www.agdays.com

For all media inquiries contact:

Andrea Guthrie, Media Coordinator, media@agdays.com or (204)851-7229

Kristen Phillips, General Manager, coordinator@agdays.com or (204)573-9039

We are proud to announce that we have been approved for 26.5 CEU credits for the 2019 Seminars at #agdays19

What credits are you looking for? We are able to offer you-

Nutrient Management: 1
Soil & Water Management: 2
Integrated Pest Management: 3
Crop Management: 12
Professional Development: 8.5

TUES AM FCC

Justine Cornelsen – 0.5 Crop Management

Angela Brackerreed – 0.5 Crop Management

Dan Orchard – 1.0 Integrated Pest Management

David Derwin – 0.5 Professional Development

TUES PM FCC

Adrienne Ivey – 1.0 Professional Development

Nick Bontis – 1.0 Professional Development

TUES AM MNP

Greg Bartley – 0.5 Crop Management

Daryl Ritchison – 0.5 Soil and Water Management

David Lobb – 0.5 Soil and Water Management

Resistance Panel – 0.5 Integrated Pest Management

TUES PM MNP

Micheal Poole – 0.5 Professional Development

Lance Stockbrugger – 0.5 Professional Development

David Drodz – 0.5 Professional Development

John Gehrer – 0.5 Professional Development

Doug Arnold – 0.5 Professional Development

WED AM FCC

Darren Bond – 0.5 Crop Management

Lance Stockbrugger – 1.0 Professional Development

Kevin Hursh – 1.0 Professional Development

Sharon Ardron – 0.5 Professional Development

WED PM FCC

Panel Wheat and Barley Growers – 0.5 Crop Management

Anthony Parker – 0.5 Crop Management

Amy Mangin – 0.5 Crop Management

Andrew Friskop – 0.5 Integrated Pest Management

Brennan Turner – 0.5 Crop Management

WED AM MNP

Matthew Johnson – 0.5 Crop Management

Rob Sharkey – 0.5 Crop Management

Sarah Lepp – 0.5 Crop Management

Gary Schoff – 0.5 Crop Management

WED PM MNP

Tere Stykalo – 0.5 Professional Development

Pam Iwanachysko – 0.5 Crop Management

Tim Clarke – 0.5 Crop Management

THURS AM FCC

Tammy Jones – 0.5 Integrated Pest Management

Dennis Lange – 0.5 Crop Management

David Mielke – 1.0 Crop Management

Lorne Greiger – 0.5 Crop Management

THURS PM FCC

Bruce Burnett – 0.5 Crop Management

Rob Paola – 0.5 Crop Management

John Heard – 0.5 Nutrient Management

Jeff Schoenau – 0.5 Nutrient Management

THURS AM MNP

Roy Arnott – 0.5 Crop Management

Organic Panel – 1.0 Crop Management

Laura Telford – 0.5 Crop Management

THURS PM MNP

Edith Frison – 0.5 Professional Development

Brian Harper – 0.5 Soil and Water Management

Network Panel – 0.5 Professional Development

Steve Frey – 0.5 Soil and Water Management

BRANDON, MB (January 8, 2019) – Manitoba Ag Days has invested in upgrades to the business/event WiFi system within the Keystone Centre, in the North end of the complex including the Westoba Ag Centre of Excellence.

“WiFi has become such an important part of our business’ with today’s websites, social media and payment systems. We wanted to make sure that our exhibitors had access to reliable consistent WiFi throughout the show so that they could run their businesses with ease and reliability. It was an easy decision for us to partner with the Keystone Centre on these upgrades,” said Kristen Phillips, General Manager, Manitoba Ag Days.

The upgrades will benefit major events and conferences within the facility who require WiFi use throughout – this includes Manitoba Ag Days, but also opens the opportunities for hosting many additional events with this requirement.

“It’s one more tool in the toolbox,” said Jeff Schumacher, General Manager, Keystone Centre. “This investment from Manitoba Ag Days will improve their event but also helps us to attract other conventions, tradeshows and major events.”

Manitoba Ag Days gets underway on January 22, 2019 and runs through January 24 throughout the Keystone Centre complex.

About the Keystone Centre

The non-profit Keystone Centre strives to be the premier service oriented, multi-functional, community minded facility in Manitoba, hosting sporting and entertainment events, fairs and agricultural exhibitions, conferences and conventions, clubs and community activities.

To learn more about the Keystone Centre visit www.keystonecentre.com

About Manitoba Ag Days

Manitoba Ag Days show is an annual three-day exposition of agriculture production, expertise, technology and equipment that attracts visitors from across Canada, and the United States.

To learn more about Manitoba Ag Days visit www.agdays.com

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Krista Kowaluk Kristen Phillips

Marketing & Sponsorship Manager General Manager
Keystone Centre Manitoba Ag Days
(204) 726-3503 (204) 728-4137

#agdays19 Show Highlights

Tell Your Story – Be An Agvocate

Canada’s largest indoor farm show will kick off the three-day event on Tuesday January 22nd. This year’s show will include over 550 exhibitors all under 10 acres of indoor space at the Keystone Centre, in Brandon Manitoba.

There are several key highlights to point out

This year’s show we will be celebrating “Tell Your Story – Be An Agvocate”. 237 exhibitors have jumped on board with our theme and will be displaying facts about the agriculture industry in their booth throughout the duration of the show. The Manitoba Ag Days board challenges everyone to get involved and share their Agriculture story.

The FIRST EVER MANITOBA SOCIAL is SOLD OUT and will take place Wednesday January 23rd at 8 pm in the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba’s historic “Dome” building with all funds raised going to help support and expand Agriculture in the Classroom – Manitoba programing. It will be a great opportunity for exhibitors and patrons to meet up for some casual conversation, drinks and help raise funds for an extremely important organization in our industry.

Admission and parking is free! The last show of its kind to remain completely complimentary. Don’t forget Murry Chev Olds Cadilac Buick GMC is providing the parking lot shuttle and the complimentary coat check is available just outside the Kinsmen Area sponsored by Fusion Credit Union. #agdays19

Our free speaker program includes over 60 speakers on a variety of topics presenting in the FCC and MNP theatres. This year’s program is packed full of fantastic speakers. You can expect WORLD CLASS SPEAKERS on a variety of topics including the importance of connecting with consumers, the latest in technology, agronomy and market outlooks as well as topics on data and how it can be used to positively benefit the bottom line.

The annual Kick Off Breakfast will be held at the Canad Inn’s Roadhouse Tuesday January 22 from 7:30 AM until 8:45 with a minimum $5 donation going to Manitoba Farm Rural and Northern Support Services sponsored by Canad Inns, The Great Western Roadhouse Bar and Grill and Q-Country 880AM, 91.5FM.

The INVENTOR”S SHOWCASE features 14 new inventions with everything from drop pans to robotics to safety harnesses. The Inventor’s Showcase is located in Barn 4 this year and is always a big draw for our patrons!

The NEW PRODCUTS competition has 19 entries with everything from new hybrids to new fertilizers to new concaves. These products are showcased throughout the show with NEW PRODUCT signage!

Bull Congress is jammed packed again with 23 farms showcasing their latest genetics and 5 associations.

The FARM SAFETY FEATURE is growing again with 13 entries this year. These products are showcased throughout the show with FARM SAFETY FEATURE signage! The Manitoba Ag Days Board made a board decision to all become first aid and CPR trained so that we have more trained staff at the show; we took this training this season.

50/50 draw will continue with funds raised benefiting our Ag Days Gives Back Community Giving Program, last year’s winner took home $11,250.00. Tickets can be purchased at the top of the ramp – 3 for $10.00 This year we are supporting a special young man in our Ag community – he knows first hand what a BBQ bristle can do if it gets lodged in your throat so we are encouraging everyone to throw away their BBQ Scrapers that haave bristles and come and purchase a 50/50 ticket at the show and we will give you a wooden BBQ Scraper* while supplies last

Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back will announce this years’ recipients on Tuesday January 22nd at 1 PM in the FCC Theatre.

Manitoba Ag Day’s Adventure with Ag In the Classroom will take place throughout the show with this year’s theme “Agriculture- Think Global, Act Local” highlighting a global perspective.

For more information please contact:

Andrea Guthrie, Manitoba Ag Days Media Coordinator (204)851-7229 media@agdays.com

Kristen Philips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager (204)728-4137 or (204)573-9039 coordinator@agdays.com

At the 2018 Manitoba Ag Days Show, John Deere Canada ULC, Reit –Syd Equipment and Manitoba Ag Days partnered together to offer a once in a lifetime trip for a Young Farmer that participated in our Young Farmer Selfie Contest. The winning applicant won an all expense paid 2-week Farm Tour in Cuba! A young farmer (by definition) is someone who is under the age of 40 and is actively farming their own land.

The original winner of the trip had to decline the trip due to school commitments. “We are excited to announce Dan Zettler, who farms near Portage La Prairie will be leaving this week on this amazing once in a life time experience!” announced Manitoba Ag Days General Manager Kristen Phillips. The trip is organized through Wendy Holm and her Imagine Cuba Trip (ICT). Dan will be traveling with a group of other Canadian farmers and will have the opportunity to see all of the aspects of farming in Cuba as well as the culture, community and land marks.

“Cuba has done so much with so little. They’ve transformed their agriculture from large-scale mono-culture to sustainable, diversified, local and organic agriculture virtually overnight. The past decade has seen an enormous shift in North American’s perception of food. Food security and safety, concerns about nutrition and a general curiosity about food itself have become popular topics. How was my food produced? How sustainably was it produced? How far did it have to travel? Did the farmer get his/her fair share? These questions are front and centre in people’s minds” stated Wendy Holm. Dan will be able to learn from the people of Cuba and hopefully reflect on the similarities and differences in their farming community. Stay tuned for Dan’s story along with pictures from his amazing adventure to Cuba!

Manitoba Ag Days would once again like to thank Reit-Syd Equipment in Dauphin and John Deere Canada ULC for their very generous donation to our Year of the Young Farmer contest at the 2018 show. They are truly committed to Young Farmers across the province and this country. #agdaysyf #agdays18

For more info you can go to www.wendyholm.com

Please email your completed form to connie@keystonecentre.com or fax it to: 2047275552

Kristen Phillips

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