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Soaring Eagle Grain Inc.

The ultimate swinging drive over, not just a swing auger, not just a drive over, but a ultimate swinging drive over that is designed to drive over, swing from hopper to hopper, it is very low profile with 2.5 inches and also transport the same as a swing auger. Soaring Eagle Grain Inc. wins $1000 from Manitoba Ag Days and an advertising package from the Manitoba Cooperator.

Congratulations!

Pictured Above: (L-R) Dave Laudin (MB Ag Days Co-Chair), Brad Crammond, (Mb Ag Days Co-Chair), James Penner & Tim Penner (Soaring Eagle), Gord Gilmour (Manitoba Co-operator)

Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back $26,000 Annually

In the fall of 2015 Manitoba Ag Days announced the “Ag Days Gives Back” community giving program. 100% of the 50/50 funds raised at the show, which runs from January 16 until 18th at Brandon’s Keystone Centre, will go back to ag organizations and communities where exhibitors and patron’s live. “We want to give back some of the show’s success to those exhibitors, patron’s and communities which contribute to the show’s success”. Stated General Manager Kristen Phillips. To date over $45,000 has been given back through the Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back fund to deserving communities and organizations across Manitoba. The application deadline for 2019 is November 15th, 2018.

Community Improvement – Community Infrastructure Upgrades & Improvements $5000.00

Edwards Sports Centre – Jocelyn Jacobson

Heartland Recreation Commission – Karla Gurke and Gerald Barber

Community Improvement – Agriculture and Heritage

Manitoba Association of Agricultural Societies – Donna Sagin MAAS President and Wendy Bulloch MAAS Open Farm Day Coordinator

Community Improvement – Safety & Emergency Services The Farm Safety Foundation $5000.00

The Farm Safety Foundation – Liz Ellis-Clark (Canadian Agricultural Safety Association)

Education and Leadership – Agricultural Youth Education Agriculture in the Classroom $8000.00

Agriculture in the Classroom – Manitoba

Sue Clayton, Executive Director will be accepting

Education and Leadership – ACC Diploma Scholarship $1000.00

ACC Diploma Scholarship -Braiden Setter-Shwaluk (Who will graduate in June and is enrolled in ACC for 2018/19)

U of M Degree Scholarship – Kate Green, received at graduation

U of M Diploma Scholarship – Renate Jochum, received at graduation.

For more information regarding Manitoba Ag Days visit www.agdays.com For all media inquiries contact: Andrea Guthrie Manitoba Ag Days Media Coordinator 204-851-7229 media@agdays.com Kristen Phillips Manitoba Ag Days General Manager 204-728-4137 land line 204-726-3514 show office during show 204-573-9039 cell phone coordinator@agdays.com

We are excited to share that this morning’s Kick Off Breakfast raised $2400.15 for Ag In the Classroom – Manitoba supporting Youth Education! A special Thank you to Canad Inn’s, The Road House and QCountry for sponsoring such a great event.

For a full list of Press Releases please visit https://www.agdays.com/news/

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Manitoba Ag Days Kickoff Breakfast
Count down is on, we are less than 24 hours until show time! All 540,000 square feet of the Brandon Keystone Centre has been transformed into Canada’s largest indoor farm show and red carpet will be laid down at 5pm today.
Please join us tomorrow morning for the Kick Off Breakfast with a minimum $5 donation supporting Manitoba Ag in the Classroom. The Kick off Breakfast will be held at Canada Inn’s “Road House” from 7:30 -8:45 am sponsored by Canad Inn’s, The Road House, and Q Country 880 AM, 91.5FM.
Manitoba Ag In the Classroom has been operating since 1988 and is a non-profit charitable organization working to enhance awareness and develop an appreciation of the importance agriculture plays in our province through curriculum based programs, activities and tools for teachers and their student. Follow us on Twitter @MbAgDays and use #agdays18 or #agdaysyf as we celebrate The Year of the Young Farmer.
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For more information regarding Manitoba Ag Days visit www.agdays.com
For all media inquiries please contact Andrea Guthrie Manitoba Ag Days Media Coordinator at 204-851-7229 email: media@agdays.com or Kristen Phillips Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at the show office 204-726-3514 cell phone 204-573-9039 email: coordinator@agdays.com.

Manitoba Ag Days Presents Year of the Young Farmer #agdaysyf

Manitoba Ag Days is pleased to announce that we will be celebrating the 41st annual show with the theme of “The Year of the Young Farmer!”

“The timing is perfect to celebrate Young Farmers! Times are changing, the demographics on the farm and in the industry, are changing. We had a lot of fun reminiscing about the past at the 40^th Anniversary and now we are excited to celebrate the future!”explained Brad Crammond, Manitoba Ag Days Board Chair.

To kick off the celebration we are encouraging all young farmers to stop by our selfie station, take a picture and post it on social media with the hashtag #agdaysyf Everyone who takes part will receive a Manitoba Ag Days retro hat (while supplies last) and will have the opportunity to be enter into the draw for an ALL-INCLUSIVE CUBAN FARM TOUR courtesy of Reit-Syd Equipment in Dauphin and John Deere Canada!

“Twenty years ago, opinions were that there would not be any young farm operators or owners. It is impressive and inspiring to see so many young farmers taking over farm operations all while taking Manitoba’s agriculture output to ever increasing record levels. We are extremely excited to support and participate in celebrating Year of the Young Farmer at the 41st Manitoba Ag Days!” stated Don Tarrant, General Manager Reit-Syd Equipment.

Tuesday there are various events taking place with young farmers in mind. There will be a young farmer luncheon with the Hon. Ralph Eichler, Minister of Agriculture attending and both the University of Manitoba and Assiniboine Community College Agriculture students will be visiting the show. New for this year, the three young farmer organizations in Manitoba will be hosting a young farmer lounge. “We are excited to announce that the Outstanding Young Farmers, Keystone Agriculture Producers and Canadian Young Farmers Forum have worked together to provide a space where people can relax for a few minutes, have some snacks and network with others all day Tuesday. There will be lots of information available and personnel around to answer questions.” stated Andrea Guthrie, Media Coordinator Manitoba Ag Days. Young Farmers will be celebrated in many aspects throughout the three days of the show. The speaker lineup is full of young farmers speaking on various topics in both the MNP and FCC theatres. Be sure to review the show guide online or look in your mailbox for your paper copy this week.

“Our Youth are Our Future! We hope we can inspire the next generation to get involved, be leaders and carry the torch in agriculture.” exclaimed Kristen Phillips, General Manager, Manitoba Ag Days

For a full description of the official rules and regulations associated with the Cuban Farm Tour please go to https://www.agdays.com/visitor-information/

NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Brandon, MB –Tuesday, December 19, 2017

41st Annual Manitoba Ag Days, four weeks until show time!

It is that time of year again, be sure to check your mail boxes as the Manitoba Ag Days show guide will soon arrive! Four weeks from today Brandon will be hustling and bustling with excitement as the 41st Manitoba Ag Days rolls into the Brandon Keystone Centre! “The event is a three-day exposition focusing purely on agriculture. We are “100% Pure Farm”, attracting over 50,000 visitors. Stated Andrea Guthrie, Media Coordinator Manitoba Ag Days. Each year the show has remained proudly committed to ensuring that all exhibitors, speakers and presentations are strictly agriculture-related. Visitors from all over Canada, the northern United States and overseas attend this world class event!

What is new for 2018 you may ask? “We are ecstatic to announce that we have officially partnered with the Brandon Curling Club and the Keystone Centre to secure the extra square footage of the curling rink for the next five years. Last year’s curling rink transformation was tremendous success and had such a positive impact on the show that there was no question we needed to make it happen again. Keep in mind with the additional space you can expect to see some adjustments to exhibitor space and location, so you will want to make sure you review the interactive maps online and plan your trip ahead.” Stated General Manager, Kristen Phillips

Back by popular demand, this year’s show will feature 14 new inventions in the “Inventors Showcase Competition” and 17 new products in the “New Products Competition”. Bull Congress is jam packed once again with 35 entries. Near and dear to everyone’s day to day life is safety. This year there will be 10 participants in the farm safety exhibits.

The program committee has also been hard at work trying to make an unforgettable program. Be sure to look at the show guide or visit www.agdays.com to review the full schedule ahead of time. The lineup features over 60 speakers presenting in the FCC and MNP theatres throughout to duration of the show. “This year’s program is packed full of fantastic speakers. We asked our audience what they wanted to hear about and worked hard to find the speakers to fit their needs. You can except real and important topics focusing on economics, innovations, agronomy and livestock.” Stated Phillips

100 bushel canola, can you believe it? Come listen to Florian Hagman from Birch Hills Saskatchewan speak on how he achieved this high yield on his own farm and what little details helped him get there. Does producing more crop on the same acres spark your interest? You will not want to miss Tuesday morning when Rigas Karamonos, senior agronomist with Koch Fertilizer, as he speaks on “what is possible and what is not”.

Is marketing a “Four Letter Word” on your farm? Grain marketing is never without it’s challenges. Brain Voth, President of IntelliFARM Inc., will help us understand how to manage price risk with production risk on Tuesday afternoon.

Has “Western Canadian Agriculture been Trumped?” What are the opportunities and risk for Western Canadian agriculture? How will trade negotiations impact Canada-U.S. relation and supply chains. Stop in Wednesday morning to hear Craig Kleemer, Principal Economist with Farm Credit Canada share knowledge.

We are thrilled Dr. Cody Creelman, Veterinarian video “vlogger” from Veterinary Agri Health Services will be joining us Wednesday afternoon telling us “Tails from The Cattle Pen.” If you haven’t heard of Dr. Cody Creelman, do a quick You Tube search and you will be entertained for hours.

Are you keeping up with the time? High tech agriculture is rapidly changing and. David Yee, Vice President of operations with Prairie Agriculture Machinery Institute will bring us up to date on the emerging companies and products improving agronomic and economic returns on the farm.

From grain to cattle, conventional to organic production, fertility, disease, precision farming, marketing to purchasing equipment and most importantly taking care of the number one asset on your farm… yourself, we have all the topics covered. Please visit the website for a full list of speakers and topics as well as CCA credits available. http://www.agdays.com/speakers/

Lastly, young farmers stay tuned later this week as we have more exciting news to announce.

For more information please contact Kristen Philips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager (204)728-4137 or (204)573-9039 mailto:coordinator@agdays.com or Andrea Guthrie Manitoba Ag Days Media Coordinator (204)851-7229 mailto:media@agdays.com

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