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Brandon Manitoba – December 19, 2021
We are only 30 days away from the 45th Annual Manitoba Ag Days Show. We are all set to transform the Keystone
Centre in Brandon, Manitoba on January 18th to 20th, 2022 into Canada’s Largest Indoor Farm Show.
The event is truly one of a kind in Manitoba. “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
aboard. We are so excited to be back in person this year. The Show will look and feel a little different than previous
versions but we know we have created a safe and secure farm show for all to attend.”
This year Manitoba Ag Days will welcome 475 exhibitors encompassing the majority of the 540,000 square feet of the
Keystone Centre. That is 10 acres of 100% purely agriculture related displays all under one roof! The theme for 2022 is
Back to Business! “When the pandemic hit – Agriculture never stopped we just kept innovating, pushing forward and
diversifying to improve our operations.” stated Brad Crammond, Manitoba Ag Days Board Co-Chair.
The Innovation Showcase will once again return to the in person show! “The showcase has always been a big attraction
for the show. 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. 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 Crammond. The Innovation Showcase will have 7
categories and a total of 33 entries in 2022. The categories include Agronomics, Animal and Livestock, Agriculture
Equipment, Agribusiness Services, Ag Tech, Farm Safety Farmer and Problems Solved. For a full list of products please
visit https://www.agdays.com/innovations/
You can also expect to see 33 speakers presenting on a variety of topics impacting agriculture throughout the three days
of the show including a presentation on Mental Health through laughter featuring Big Daddy Tazz. “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. Every topic will be covered, and we are excited to have highlight speakers like Josh Linville
and Ryan Boyd to join us. Mady Adamson, the Twitter Superstar that is teaching her classmates about Agriculture will
join us on Tuesday to share her story. Jon Montgomery, host of the Amazing Race Canada will also share his story on
Tuesday. If you are looking for a great beer story join us on Wednesday to hear how the Farmery Estate Brewery pivoted
during the pandemic. To see the full listing of all of our speakers please visit https://www.agdays.com/speakers/
For the first time in 45 years Manitoba Ag Days will have an admission fee. You can purchase your tickets by going to
www.agdays.com/tickets Tickets are $15 in advance OR $20 onsite during the three days of the show. During the show
you will need to purchase your ticket at the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Dome Building (but only during the show
no advance tickets are available in person only online) as you will need a ticket to enter one of the five entrances into
the Keystone Centre.
“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. We welcome you to join us at the Keystone Center in Brandon Manitoba January 18th to 20th and see what
this amazing industry has to offer” stated Phillips.
For all media requests regarding Manitoba Ag Days please contact:
Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204)728-4137 coordinator@agdays.com
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Manitoba Ag Days GIVES BACK $28,000.00 even during a pandemic
Manitoba Ag Days takes great pride in giving back to the communities where our patrons and exhibitors live. We are one of the last not-for-profit farm trade shows that are left on the circuit! Our mission is to provide a platform to connect and educate producers, exhibitors and the public. Traditionally we host an annual three day trade show with complimentary speaker theatres but in 2021 we were unable to host our event due to the pandemic.
“It was a none discussion at our board table, it was unanimous that everyone wanted to see our Ag Days Gives Back program continue, even during a pandemic” says Hannah Minshull, Manitoba Ag Days board member and chair of the Ag Days Gives Back Committee.
We wanted to make sure that we were still able to give back to the Ag community so we hosted an online 50/50 raffle (LGCA- 4206-RF-35050). Thanks to the support of Manitobans we had the most successful 50/50 we have ever had. The total pot grew to $35,560.00. The winner, Oksana Iwanchysko took home $17,780 and $17,780 was added to our Ag Days Gives Back Community Giving Fund.
“Even with no show, we wanted to give back some of the show’s success to the communities which our exhibitors and patron’s call home. Over the course of the last nine years we have given back over $316,000 to assist many amazing projects that are helping to grow our communities along with supporting youth agricultural education throughout the province” stated General Manager Kristen Phillips. Since 2020/2021 was anything but normal we wanted to really focus on communities and what makes those communities thrive and grow so you will see all $28,000.00 in 2021 will go to youth education and growing our future generations.
Here is who will take home the money in 2021:
$10,000.00 will go to Agriculture in the Classroom – Manitoba to create a virtual Manitoba Ag Days Adventure. With no show they still wanted to deliver this important program to youth throughout the province and with our grant money they will launch the program on Canada’s Agriculture Day – February 23, 2021
$3000.00 will go to our 3 annual scholarships
ACC Diploma Scholarship – Paige Freitag
U of M’s Diploma Scholarship – Eunseo Hwang
U of M’s Degree Scholarship – Jill Martens
$15,000.00 will go to 15 Early Learning Centers across the province
| Organization Name | Town | What they are using the grant for |
| Emerson Kinder College Inc. | Emerson | To expand the science area, expand our role play area, have dress up clothes for the children to express themselves, new sleds and outdoor clothing for winter and purchase trucks, graters, etc. for the sandbox |
| Laurier Play Zone | Langruth | To purchase supplies, toys and extra equipment due to COVID restrictions |
| Fisherbranch Care-A-Lot-For Tots Inc. | Fisherbranch | To improve their infant / toddler outdoor play space – purchase rubber mats for their sand area to assist children with motor challenges |
| TLC Centre Inc. | Carman | To purchase an Electrostatic Sprayer due to COVID |
| Kiddie Sunshine Centre Inc. | Altona | To purchase an Electrostatic Sprayer and to put towards additional cleaning and personnel costs due to COVID |
| Wawanesa Wee Care Inc. | Wawanesa | To replace worn out equipment – purchase a new 4 seat infant stroller, tables and shelving |
| Melita Early Learning Centre | Melita | To purchase toys and ride toys for their outdoor play space – bikes and scooters |
| Waskada Wee Ones Early Learning Centre | Waskada | To enhance their outdoor play area – sandbox bench seating and storage and install a sunsail for shade. Reading nook with benches and plants |
| Pembina Valley Child Care Centres Inc. | Morden | To purchase a 4 seat infant buggy (plastic for sanitizing) |
| The New Beginnings Daycare | Ochre River | To purchase an outdoor play structure and toys for their new centre |
| Charlie Brown Day Care Centre | Ste. Rose | To assist in building an attached addition to their centre to be used as a gym |
| Y Maryland Early Learning Centre (YMCA) | Brandon | To purchase wooden barns with farm animals and people (one set for each of their 6 new classrooms in the new centre in Brandon) |
| Elkhorn Early Learning Center | Elkhorn | To purchase a water Chlorination System for drinking water for the children and staff |
| Little Hands Early Learning Centre | Erickson | To complete phase 2 of their backyard project which includes the building of raised garden beds, a sun shelter, sandbox as well as to lay turf for their children to play on |
| Minto Nursery School Inc. | Minto | To purchase a new rug for their library area, an adult-size chair so the reader does not have to sit on a child’s chair, a new shelf and some new books |
In total we had 67 early learning centers apply from all over the province. It was an overwhelming response to our program and we wish we had enough money to give each of the centers a $1000 grant as every single application pulled at our heart strings. The board of Manitoba Ag Days is very passionate about educating the future generation, making sure that children have access to and learn about agriculture. We also know that early learning centers enable our farm families to be able to farm while their children’s minds and bodies learn, grow and develop. Congratulations to all of the recipients of this years’ grants. And to all 67 centers please keep up the great work; you are essential to the success of our province.
The board of directors looks forward to hosting our annual event in 2022. Save the dates January 18th to 20th, 2022.
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
Today we had the opportunity to present Oksana Iwanchysko, from Dauphin Manitoba her cheque for $17,780.00!!
Oksana held the winning ticket number #0661471 from this years Ag Days Gives Back 50/50 raffle (LGCA 4206-RF-35050). Oksana is pursuing a career in agriculture! She is a first year student at the University of Saskatchewan taking Animal Sciences!! We are thrilled to see the 50/50 pot go to such a driven and inspiring young person who is involved in Ag.
The other $17,780.00 will go into our Ag Days Gives Back Fund which in 2021 will support Agriculture in the Classroom – Manitoba ($10,000) 15 early learning centres ($15,000) and 3 scholarships for students at the University of Manitoba and Assiniboine Community College.
We would like to thank everyone who purchased a raffle ticket this year! With no show we were uncertain how the draw would go but with the support of Manitobans we will be able to do great things!!!
We would also like to send out a huge thank you to our media partners who supported us throughout the draw:
QCountry 91.5, Golden West, Star FM, Bob FM, CKDM, CKRM, Pure Country 101 as well as CJOB, CTV Winnipeg and Global Winnipeg.
We would like to thank everyone for participating in the voting for the Farmers Choice Grand Prize Champion! We had such an amazing response to our program this year; which was really no surprise considering the depth of field we had to choose from. Our Innovation Showcase is truly “touching the whole world” as we have voters from Canada, USA, China, Mexico, UK, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Taiwan and Thailand.
There were 44 entries this year in the 7 categories of the Innovation Showcase presented by Manitoba Ag Days and Glacier FarmMedia. For more information of all 44 entries please go to http://www.agdays.com/innovations
Our Grand Prize Champion is from our Ag Tech Category sponsored by Farmzilla!
Adaptive Agricultural Solutions Inc. with their product the BinStick – The BinStick is the next evolution in grain cables! Binstick is an electronic and mobile ready, rigid, modular, expandable and portable grain bin probe that contains temperature and humidity sensors for improved grain bin monitoring and grain drying. Click here for more info and photos
Adaptive Ag Solutions takes home over $17,000.00 in cash and prizes! $15,000.00 total for the Grand Prize Champion from Manitoba Ag Days and Glacier FarmMedia, $1000 as a finalist from Manitoba Ag Days, a $1000 advertising voucher from Glacier Farm Media plus a videoshoot with our Manitoba Ag Days Videographer!
Our Farmers Choice Grand Prize Champion is from our Farm Built Solutions Category sponsored by Manitoba Cooperator!
Bar C Innovations with their Quick Pin Hitch Pin – The Quick-Pin is a new, innovative and redesigned hitch pin making for faster, easier unhooking of implements. It is perfect for balers (or other implements) in case of fire, gravity wagons, anhydrous tanks, and unhooking with one man operations. Click here for more info and photos
Bar C Innovations takes home over $12,000.00 in cash and prizes! $10,000.00 total for the Farmer’s Choice Grand Prize Champion from Manitoba Ag Days and Glacier FarmMedia, $1000 as a finalist from Manitoba Ag Days, a $1000 advertising voucher from Glacier Farm Media plus a videoshoot with our Manitoba Ag Days Videographer!
To contact our Winners please send an email to:
Adaptive Agricultural Solutions Inc – Steve Rogoschewsky – steve@adaptiveagriculture.ca
Bar C Innovations – Blake Chance – quickpinhitchpin@gmail.com
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 or reach out via email at: media@agdays.com
Oksana Iwanchysko, from Dauphin Manitoba will take home $17,780.00 Oksana held the winning ticket number #0661471. Oksana is pursuing a career in agriculture! She is a first year student at the University of Saskatchewan taking Animal Sciences!! We are thrilled to see the 50/50 pot go to such a driven and inspiring young person who is involved in Ag. This will go a long way to paying some tuition!!
The other $17,780.00 will go into our Ag Days Gives Back Fund which in 2021 will support Agriculture in the Classroom – Manitoba ($10,000) 15 early learning centres ($15,000) and 3 scholarships for students at the University of Manitoba and Assiniboine Community College.
We would like to thank everyone who purchased a raffle ticket this year! With no show we were uncertain how the draw would go but with the support of Manitobans we will be able to do great things!!!
We would also like to send out a huge thank you to our media partners who supported us throughout the draw:
QCountry 91.5, Golden West, Star FM, Bob FM, CKDM, CKRM, Pure Country 101 as well as CJOB, CTV Winnipeg and Global Winnipeg.
