2024

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.

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

OR

Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204)728-4137 coordinator@agdays.com 

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