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We are one month away from the 46th 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! “As the first event in the new year, it really is where the ag year begins”, explains Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager. “The three-day event is an exposition of agricultural technology and equipment that attracts exhibitors and patrons from all over Canada, the northern United States and abroad. We are so excited to be back in person this year.”

This year Manitoba Ag Days will 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.

The Innovation Showcase will have seven categories including, Agronomics, Animal and Livestock, Agriculture Equipment, Agribusiness Services, Ag Tech, Farm Safety and Farm Built. For a full list of entries for the 2023 show, please visit www.agdays.com/innovations/ Crammond went on to say, “Showcasing the latest and greatest new inventions and advancements is so important to our industry! As farmers, we need to take the time to try to understand how these new advancements can positively impact our day to day business.”

Guests can also expect to see a diverse speaker line up presenting on a variety of economic and agronomic topics. “This year’s program is an exceptional lineup of knowledge and expertise on an array of topics that are relevant to our industry,” stated Stephanie Cruickshanks, program chair for Manitoba Ag Days. Agronomy continues to be a real focus as well as technology and innovation. To see the full speaker listing and schedule please visit www.agdays.com/speakers/

For the first time in 46 years, Manitoba Ag Days will have an admission fee. You can purchase your tickets now by going to 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 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; our board of directors is passionate about our industry and we want everyone to experience agriculture and see it up close and personal. 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 17th to 19th to see what this amazing industry has to offer” stated Phillips.

For more information or the latest updates please visit www.agdays.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter 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

PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release
Brandon, MB
Monday, October 17, 2022

Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back Deadline Approaching

Manitoba Ag Days continues its decade long tradition of investing in rural communities and agriculture
education through the Ag Days Gives Back program. Over the last ten years Manitoba Ag Days has given
back over $27,000 annually to community organizations throughout Manitoba and Saskatchewan. This
represents a commitment of over $347,500 to rural facilities and services.

The deadline for community fire departments and Assiniboine Community College Agri Business
students to submit applications is November 15th with the grants and scholarships awarded at the 2023
show in January.

“Our visitors and exhibitors come from a wide geographical area and the goal of the fund is to be able to
share some of the show’s success by contributing to their communities.” stated Kristen Phillips,
Manitoba Ag Days General Manager. Eight, $2000 community safety grants will be awarded to rural fire
departments at the 2023 show. If your community fire department has a project that is looking for
funding please apply.

For more information please visit https://www.agdays.com/community-giving-program/

The recipients of the 2022 Ag Days Gives Back Community Improvement grants of $1000 each were:
North East Region
Eustache Minor Hockey – St. Eustache, MB
Francois Xavier Community Club – St. Francois, MB
North West Region
Silverton Community Centre – Silverton, MB
Gilbert Plains Recreational Complex – Gilbert Plains, MB
McCreary Centennial Arena – McCreary, MB
South East Region
Lloyd Orchard Community Arena – Miami, MB
Sanford Community Rink – Sanford, MB
Centre Recreatif de St. Leon – St. Leon, MB
South West Region
Doc Bonar Arena – Deloraine, MB
Neepawa Curling Club – Neepawa, MB
Wawanesa Recreation Centre – Wawanesa, MB
Heartland Multiplex – Macgregor, MB
Strathclair Rink – Strathclair, MB
Goodlands Community Rink – Goodlands, MB
Angusville Community Centre – Angusville, MB

The recipients of the 2022 Ag Days Gives Back Scholarships of $1000 each were:

ACC Diploma Scholarship – Stephanie Manning
U of M’s Diploma Scholarship – George J. Meggison
U of M’s Degree Scholarship– Nyla Hacault

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 2023 show dates are Tuesday,
January 17 – Thursday, January 19.

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

NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Brandon, MB – Wednesday March 9^th, 2022  

Even with no show Manitoba Ag Days declares their 7 winners and 5 finalists for the Innovation Showcase 2022

Innovation is at the forefront of Agriculture and we wanted to maintain our momentum with our Innovation Showcase once the 2022 Show was cancelled due to government regulations. There were 33 entries this year in 7 categories.  Our judges had a difficult time choosing the winners and runner ups in each category.  Brad Crammond, Manitoba Ag Days Co-Chairmen and the Chair of the Innovation Judging Committee told us “Our committee had such a tough time this year selecting the winners.  The depth of this field and the unbelievable quality in the entries this year was outstanding. Our committee took the approach of what innovation would have the biggest impact on the entire sector of that category; we focused on future needs and expected regulations for growers as we selected our winners.  This was not an easy task as all 33 of these companies deserve recognition for their contributions to innovation in agriculture.”

For more information on all 33 entries please go to www.agdays.com/innovations

Manitoba Ag Days would like to thank the Western Producer and the Manitoba Co-operator for joining us as the Presenting Sponsor of the Innovation Showcase 2022.  The Western Producer and the Manitoba Co-operator are both long standing sponsors of our show and a huge supporter of our Innovation Showcase Program.  Together we would like to announce the Winner and Runner up in each category! The Winners will receive $1000 cash from Manitoba Ag Days and a $1000 advertising voucher from Glacier FarmMedia.  The runner ups will receive $500 cash from Manitoba Ag Days and a $500 advertising voucher from Glacier FarmMedia.

Without further ado: YOUR WINNERS!

Agribusiness Services Category sponsored by: CountryGuide

Winner – UKKO Agro Inc. – ForeSite; Predictive Crop Modelling. ForeSite is a predictive modelling platform that helps agronomist prioritize at scale if, when, and where to scout by providing a 10 day heads up on crop growth and need for crop input applications.

Animal and Livestock Category sponsored by: The Canadian Cattlemen

Winner – Roquette – Pea Cream – Liquid Livestock Feed – Pea Cream is a new-to-Canada, liquid livestock feed produced at the Portage pea protein plant using wet pea pulp/concentrated pea soluble. Pea Cream offers producers a local, sustainable feed that may reduce impact from supply chain/weather events.

Ag Technology Category sponsored by: Discovery Farm

Winner – Croplands Equipment PTY LTD. – WEED-IT Quadro detects chlorophyll in actively growing weeds in fallow fields, identifying and targeting them with high accuracy. By applying crop protection products where they are needed most, saves producers water and time and precious soil moisture.

Runner up – ATP Nutrition Ltd. – NutriScan 2.0 is a hand-held, diagnostic soil testing technology that is revolutionizing the way we test soil. It gives you access to a complete soil test (soil characteristics, macros, micros, base sats) in less than 5 mins and is calibrated for Western Canada.

Agronomics Category sponsored by: Manitoba Cooperator

Winner – Timac Agro Canada – TopPhos is a patented groundbreaking technology that offers a new and exclusive form of monocalcium phosphate as compared to traditional forms of P used in standard fertilizers. Its patented root enhancing technology and complexing agents protect phosphate against tie up in low and high pH soils. This seedrow safe, low salt index (9) phosphate is soluble at any pH making it readily available to plants and increasing nutrient uptake.

Runner up – Belchim Crop Protection Canada – TOUGH600EC – The problem of Kochia has plagued pulse producers for years, and is getting worse as Kochia has developed resistance to existing solutions. TOUGH is a new group 6 herbicide for the control/ suppression of emerged broadleaf weeds that offers exceptional control of Group 2, 4 & 9 resistant Kochia in Pulses. TOUGH is a photosynthesis inhibitor that provides Pulse producers with a new tool for extremely effective suppression of Kochia up to 10 cm in height.

Farm Built Solutions Category sponsored by: The Western Producer

Winner – Pawlutions Ltd. – RcFarmArm – Control your tractor from the palm of your hand. Wireless Tractor Control for stationary PTO work. RcFarmArm overlays your armrest controls, and key in minutes, no wiring just secure both modules. Operate safety from the ground, no more running.

Runner up – Merit Functional Foods / Pitura Seeds – Puratein Canola Protein; Non-GM0. Merit is producing the world’s first high-purity, food-grade non-GMO canola protein. As a new plant protein source, their line up of Puratein® canola protein present unique opportunities for plant-based food and beverage manufacturers.

Farm Safety Category sponsored by: Grainews

Winner – Michel’s Industries – Camera Arm is a camera mounted to a spring loaded arm which pops up when the tarp system is opened and is retracted under the protection of the tarp when the tarp system is closed keeping the arm under height requirements for travel yet allows enough height when in use to see over the piles of grain when loading. The cameras connect to a 7” high quality Wireless Monitor in the semi cab allowing single view of one camera, split view of 2 cameras or quad view of up to 4 cameras.

Runner up – Bushel Plus – Multi Drop pan Concept ;the Innovative MultiDrop System. Bushel Plus has found an innovative way to design, patent & build a MULTI drop pan carrier that can hold more than one droppan at a time. Like a magazine of a gun, you can load multiple pans in the carrier and drop them individually one after the other. This innovation was made and developed here in Manitoba.

Agricultural Equipment Category sponsored by: AGDealer

Winner – Triple Green Products – BioDryAir – Triple Green Products has developed and tested a better way of drying your grain without the use of propane or natural gas and the high cost associated with these traditionally used fossil fuels and the associated carbon tax. Our BioDryAir system hooks up to your existing grain dryer and provides very dry, hot air to efficiently and cost effectively dry your crops. The BioDryAir is fully automated and can be monitored using a cell phone. The BioDryAir comes in multiple sizes to best suit the farmers needs.

Runner up – Sedmaster – Ultra SR; precise seed and fertilizer placement. At 60 feet wide with 750 bushels of total capacity, the Ultra SR increases maneuverability and contours to the land to ensure precise seed and fertilizer placement. The Ultra SR offers multiple benefits for the end user. These benefits include lower capital cost of ownership than a traditional air drill and cart combo, higher productivity and seeding efficiency, precise planter-like seed and fertilizer placement, exceptional field finish, fast uniform emergence, and outstanding yield results.

For more information of all 33 entries in the 2022 Innovation Showcase please go to www.agdays.com/innovations

Be sure to check your mailboxes for the Western Producer and the Manitoba Co-operator tomorrow as there is a big two page spread on the Manitoba Ag Days Innovation Showcase.  There is also a flyer in this weeks mail being delivered to all farm mailboxes with a complete directory of all of the applicants. 

For all media inquiries contact Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204)728-4137 or Christine Roskos, Manitoba Ag Days Office Manager at 204-845-2198

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