2019

With a career in the public service spanning 20 years, Carla St. Croix was appointed to the position of Director, Innovation and Growth Policy, Strategic Policy Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) in March, 2015. In this capacity, Carla is responsible for designing, developing and directing strategic advice related to innovation across the agriculture sector and providing authoritative advice concerning these policies and their impacts to the Deputy Minister and senior executives of AAFC.

Since July 2014, Carla occupied the position of Chief, Bioeconomy Policy, within the Innovation and Growth Policy Division, and prior to that, Carla was the Senior Advisor to the Director General of Cross-Sectoral and Strategic Direction, Science and Technology Branch. Carla holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Brandon University as well as a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from Carleton University.

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

Presenting on behalf of the Office of the Fire Commissioner will be:

David Schafer – Fire Commissioner

Cheryl Lashek – Director of Inspections & Technical Services

Neil Armstrong – Program Manager – Gas & Oil Inspections

“Installing Your Grain Dryer – A Guide for Agricultural Producers”

Recognizing the importance of crop drying equipment to producers, and in particular during the busy harvest season, ensuring that you have the right information to assist with approval and installation of your Grain Dryer equipment is essential.

This presentation will walk you through some very important questions regarding the approval and installation requirements to avoid un-necessary delays and expense at a critical time.

This presentation is based on the recently developed “Installation Guide for Grain Dryers” produced by the Office of the Fire Commissioner in cooperation with Manitoba Hydro and Manitoba Agriculture, and other stakeholders.

Presenting on behalf of the Office of the Fire Commissioner will be:

David Schafer – Fire Commissioner

Cheryl Lashek – Director of Inspections & Technical Services

Neil Armstrong – Program Manager – Gas & Oil Inspections

“Installing Your Grain Dryer – A Guide for Agricultural Producers”

This presentation will walk you through some very important questions regarding the approval and installation requirements to avoid un-necessary delays and expense at a critical time.

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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