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Ag Days Gives Backs 2024 Recipients

Manitoba Ag Days enters its second decade of investing in rural communities and agriculture education through the Ag Days Gives Back program. 100% of the funds raised through the Manitoba Ag Days 50/50 are used to support K-12 ag education, post secondary ag education and community organizations throughout Manitoba and Saskatchewan. This represents a commitment of over $362,500 since the program’s inception in 2013.

Our seventeen 2024 Community Grant Recipients represent each quadrant of the province and include a wide variety of types of non-profit organizations. Each recipient was awarded $2000 toward the completion of their project.

North-East (1)
Arborg Minor Hockey	Purchase of a scoreboard and sound system for the rink
North-West (5)
Ste Rose Recreation Commission	Development of an accessible, multi-use trail system (Phase 1)
Ste. Rose Hoof N Holler Days	Purchase of an outdoor event tent with walls
Glenella Curling Rink	Painting of the ice surface
New Beginnings Daycare Inc.	Purchase of educational materials related to agricultural such as agricultural story books and gardening supplies
Mossey River Municipality	Establishment of the Edible Tree Park, including benches, trees, flowers and planters
South-East (4)
Hanover Agricultural Society	Fund the Rough Stock School
St Jean Volunteer Fire Department	Purchase battery operated hand tools
Torquay Community Center	Ice plant repairs
Norfolk Treherne Fire Department	Purchase ropes, helmets and harnesses to implement grain rescue training
South-West (7)
Sara’s Pantry Food Service Program	Purchase top ten requested foods
Erickson District Recreation Association	Repaint and refinish interior arena baseboards
Cypress River Agricultural Society	Run the “King Farmer” competition at the agricultural fair
The Oakburn Community Hall Committee	Bathroom renovations to create an accessible bathroom
Westman Mental Wellness & Suicide Prevention Association	Host a celebrity ball hockey tournament and community day, including mental health speakers
Neepawa & Area Fire Department	Purchase equipment to combat electric vehicle fires, in which traditional car fire methods do not apply
Roseland South Brandon Community Center	Mold removal and repainting of the walls

This year the scholarship criteria expanded to include any post secondary education and training related to agriculture. The recipients of the 2024 Ag Days Gives Back Scholarships of $2000 each were:

Briana Rathwell – University of Saskatoon

Rylee Olafson – Lakeland College

Blake Artz – Assiniboine Community College

Manitoba Ag Days also awarded the Education and Leadership Grant in the amount of $10,000 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. Applications for the next round of Ag Days Gives Back grants and scholarships will open in the fall and be awarded at the 2025 show, which runs from Tuesday, January 21 – Thursday, January 23, 2025.

For more information or 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

Kendal Stechyshyn has claimed her prize of $66,930.00 with the winning ticket number D-69514 Order number: AD800B

The total purse was $133,860.00. and the winner took home half. The other half of the funds will go to the Ag Days Gives Back Community Giving Program to give back to the communities where our patrons and exhibitors live.

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That’s a Wrap on Ag Days 2024!

Manitoba Ag Days was a hub of activity! Visitors, exhibitors and speakers had a fantastic week learning, doing business and promoting the people, products and opportunities that are Produced on the Prairies. The Keystone Centre was full of energy as we kicked tires, shook hands, and finalized deals. This year’s show had so much positive energy over all three days!

Although the show floor closes at 5pm, 50/50 ticket sales continue until 11:59 tonight. Sales have already exceeded last year’s total and your generosity is paid forward to community projects and ag education grants and scholarships through our Ag Days Gives Back Fund. You can get your ticket online at agdays.com/buy5050 (LGCA 4206-RF-41416). The winner will be drawn on Friday, January 19th at 9:00 AM on Facebook Live.
“Manitoba Ag Days takes great pride in bringing the ag community together. Agriculture is a business of handshakes and we try to create a welcoming environment where farmers can come together to do business, face-to-face, with ag manufacturers, companies and retailers. They can find the latest in technology and services to build their businesses. We are thrilled with the success of the 2024 show!” exclaimed Manitoba Ag Days General Manager, Kristen Phillips.

The Innovation Showcase participants were so appreciative of the showcase; it celebrated the newest and most forward-thinking products and services in agriculture and provided great visibility for the companies who participated. “It is so important for their products! Many exhibitors have already approached us about entering the showcase next year with products that are currently in the pipeline”, stated Mike Cousins, Manitoba Ag Days Innovation Showcase Committee Chair.

Our diverse speaking line up was well attended and had something for everyone. World class speakers, topic experts and farmer panels gave us just the right mix of reflection on the 2023 growing season and planning for this coming season and beyond.
On behalf of the board of directors and management team we want to sincerely thank our loyal exhibitors, generous sponsors, wonderful volunteers, Keystone Centre staff and the city of Brandon for making this show such a huge success. It was great to be able to gather together to celebrate all things agriculture!

Planning is already underway for the 48th Manitoba Ag Days! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 21 through Thursday, January 23, 2025. Until then, you can also find us anytime 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

What to look for on Thursday – Ag Days 2024

“The first two days of Ag Days 2024 are filled with dynamic speakers and interactive panel discussions and cover a wide variety of subjects. Looking forward to Thursday’s program, it is about agronomy! If you want to learn about plant and soil health you’ll have lots of sessions to choose from,” commented Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager.

The FCC Theatre program starts on Thursday at 9:30AM when you can join Edgar Hammersmeister for a session debating To Maximize or to Optimize. At 10:15AM Dr. Don Flaten shares his thoughts on Optimizing P Fertilizer and P Fertility Management on Your Farm. Tim Lang rounds out the morning with a session about your advisory team. You won’t want to leave early, because the afternoon sessions are farmer-centered! Starting at 1:00PM Jay Whetter will lead a discussion about the use of variable rate technology and will be joined by three panelists who will share their experiences, insights and lessons learned. Scott Fairburn will round out the afternoon with a session entitled A Customer-Driven Approach to Equipment and will speak about how farmers and ag companies are working together to co-create the next technology for your farm.

If you are interested in soybeans, peas or pulses, the MNP Theatre is the place to be on Thursday morning for the Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Program. Beginning at 9:00AM there is a full morning of sessions that dig deep into soil, roots and all things happening under the surface of your fields. In the afternoon the focus shifts and we get a bit salty! We have a full afternoon of discussions about salinity from a variety of perspectives. Join us for an afternoon of ideas brought to you by researchers, agronomists and farmers.

Thursday is the last day to see over 550 exhibitors, talk to the 32 contenders in the Innovation Showcase, and see the best genetics from the farms participating in this years’ Bull Congress. Of course, Thursday is also the last day to purchase 50/50 tickets! The jackpot is growing and tickets are on sale until 11:59 on Thursday, January 18, 2024 and can be purchased at www.agdays.com/buy5050 or at the show through our mobile sellers or at the top of the ramp. Tickets are 1 for $10, 4 for $20, 20 for $50 or NEW for this year buy a bundle of 100 for $100. LGCA 4206-RF-41416. The winner will be drawn on Friday, January 19th at 9:00AM on Facebook Live. All proceeds support Ag Days Gives Back scholarships and community grants.

We look forward to seeing you at #agdays24! For the most current information please visit www.agdays.com/
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

What to look for on Wednesday – Ag Days 2024

Manitoba Ag Days is Canada’s largest indoor farm show and the board and management team is excited to welcome guests to the Keystone Center in Brandon, MB. Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager said, “The show highlights the best of all things agriculture! We are ready to welcome our guests each day to our dominant trade show, our exciting complementary speaker program, innovative thinking in our Innovation Showcase entries and an atmosphere second to none. If it has anything to do with Agriculture you will find it at our show!”

Noah Bishop from ADM Fertilizer starts the program in the FCC Theatre on Wednesday, January 17th at 9:30AM as part of the Manitoba Crop Alliance Program. Dr. Derek Brewin discusses grain rail transportation at 10:25am and David Whetter talks tile at 11:20am. The afternoon focuses on Embracing Innovation, beginning at 1:00pm with Matt Yanick discussing retro-fitting existing equipment with today’s technology. The tech focus continues with a precision ag and drones before featured speaker Jim Carroll takes the stage at 3:30pm with a session titled AI in Ag: Transforming the World’s Oldest Profession.

On Wednesday morning the MNP Theatre program begins at 9:30am with Darcy Herauf tackling the question On the Farm or in the Cloud? Then at 10:00am Drew Lerner gives us his best predictions for the upcoming growing season and at 11:00am ag influencers take the stage for Social: The Ag Connection. In the afternoon the Livestock Roundup takes over the theatre. At 1:00pm Ben Hamm asks Is There Money in Beef?. Professional rodeo announcer Brett Gardiner wraps up the afternoon program with his first Chase The Good tour date, right here at Ag Days, at 4:15pm.

The Innovation Showcase judging will be complete and the winners will be announced at 10:00am! There are 32 contenders in seven categories, including Agronomics, Animal & Livestock, Agriculture Equipment, Agribusiness Services, Ag Tech, Farm Safety and Farm Built Solutions, sponsored by the 7 publications of Glacier FarmMedia. We encourage you to look for the green Innovation lightbulb signs and to consider how these new ideas might positively impact your operation.

We look forward to welcoming you to the show! For the most current information please visit www.agdays.com

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

Manitoba Ag Days is ready to welcome you on Tuesday, January 16th. “The Keystone Centre is filled with
over 550 exhibitors and the speaker program is fantastic. You will not want to miss the Innovation
Showcase contenders. You’ll want to attend all three days and we’re ready to welcome you to the show
where the ag year begins!” said Brad Crammond, Manitoba Ag Days Board Co-Chair.

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
7:00am-8:45am on Tuesday, January 16th 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 Chris Manchur and Manitoba’s Most Wanted. At 10:15am Dr. Amy Delaquis and
Chris Holzapfel discuss canola seeding and at 11:20am Dave Carey talks about how to use Your Farm
Voice in Ottawa. The afternoon program focuses on Marketing with a Different Lense and features
David Frum at 1:45pm for a session titled Geopolitics in Uncertain Times. The afternoon also includes
sessions about removing emotion from marketing by Keith Brownell at 1:00pm and grain markets for
today and tomorrow by Gerhard Greyling and Edward Brochinski at 3:20pm.

The MNP Theatre also has a full day scheduled, beginning with another year of Crop Talk at 9:15am. Dr.
Breanne Tidemann follows at 10:45am with her session entitled Start Strong to Stay Out of the Weeds
and Anita Renwick wraps up the morning as she discusses reducing your fertilizer footprint. At 12:30pm
the afternoon program begins with Ag Days Gives Back presenting seventeen $2000 grants and
agriculture education is being supported through three, $2000 post-secondary scholarships and a
$10,000 grant to Ag in the Classroom – Manitoba. We have youth speakers at 1:00pm and dignitaries
bringing greetings, beginning at 1:15PM. You will not want to leave early, because Graham Sherman,
Prairie innovator and entrepreneur, takes the stage at 3:00PM with the story of how he brought The Tool
Shed Brewing Company from dream to reality.

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; big equipment, the bull congress,
biologicals and workshop organizers are 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/

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