2024

Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back Deadline Approaching

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.

Thanks to strong public support, the 2024 Ag Days Gives Back community giving and scholarship programs have both been expanded! “This year we have more than doubled the amount of community grants available, thanks to the generous support for our 50/50.”  said Hannah Minshull, Ag Days Gives Back committee chairperson. “We are excited  to offer seventeen individual grants of $2000 to non-profit organizations to support their continued operation.”

The scholarship criteria has also expanded and now includes any post secondary education and training related to agriculture. “We wanted to recognize the wide variety of jobs and career paths that contribute to the agriculture and agri-food sector, and this scholarship allows the applicants to explain how their training or studies, whatever they might be, connect to the ag industry.” commented Minshull. Three scholarships of $2000 each will be presented at the 2024 show.

The deadline for both community grant applications and scholarship applications is November 15th. Winners will be announced at the 2024 show in January. 

For more information please visit https://www.agdays.com/community-giving-program/

 

The recipients of the 2023 Ag Days Gives Back Community Improvement grants of $2000 each were:

Roblin Fire and Rescue

Glenboro South Cypress Fire Department

Ste Anne Fire Department

Whitemouth Fire Department

Edward Fire Department

St. Rose Fire Department

Clandeboye Fire Department

Ochre River Fire Department

 

The recipients of the 2023 Ag Days Gives Back Scholarships of $1000 each were:

ACC Diploma Scholarship – Rhett Grieve

U of M’s Diploma Scholarship –  Lacey Calder

U of M’s Degree Scholarship– Emily Rob

 

Manitoba Ag Days will also be providing the Education and Leadership Grant in the amount of $10,000 once again 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.  The 2024 show dates are Tuesday, January 16 – Thursday, January 18.

For more information or the latest updates please visit https://www.agdays.com/ or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @mbagdays.

 

For all media inquiries please contact:

Teresa Vallotton – Communications Coordinator at (204) 526-0574 media@agdays.com

OR

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

Two Manitoba icons are joining forces! Manitoba Ag Days and Great Tastes of Manitoba are excited to announce a partnership that will help bring stories of agricultural innovation and accomplishment to audiences across Canada.

In celebration of the 35th anniversary season of Great Tastes of Manitoba, the producers of Manitoba’s most watched cooking show will partner with Manitoba Ag Days to create a series of documentaries about the community of passionate people who work in Manitoba’s agricultural and agri-food sector. There is no shortage of stories to tell when it comes to the food, beverage, fuel, fibre, equipment, technology and brain trust that the local agriculture and agri-food sector offers to the world.

“Produced on the Prairies” will premiere at the 2024 Manitoba Ag Days event and will be followed by broadcasts on CTV Winnipeg and The Rural Channel in fall 2024.

“In past seasons, we have primarily showcased folks who work in food production – livestock and grain farmers – from across the province. We’ve compiled over sixty stories about farms and agricultural communities and everyone we’ve met has been so welcoming and genuine in their passion for what they do” says Great Tastes of Manitoba’s Senior Producer, Donalee Jones. “Now, to be able to share the stories, not just about the food produced on the prairies, but of all the ways in which agriculture impacts the life of an average Manitoban, is a very exciting opportunity.” Viewers will get an exclusive behind the scenes look at a world of agriculture that goes well beyond the farm gate. One in twenty jobs in Manitoba is in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Great Tastes of Manitoba is a farm-to-table cooking series hosted by popular Winnipeg media personality, Dez Daniels. In every episode Dez is joined by a local food expert who shares recipes made with the nutritious and affordable ingredients produced by Manitoba’s farmers. In addition to the delicious recipes, viewers will be taken on a behind the scenes journey into the world of agriculture where they will be introduced to farmers and agricultural communities in our province. Great Tastes has been a staple in the hearts and homes of Manitobans since its establishment in 1991. The series is produced by Frank Digital with funding provided by the Government of Canada and Manitoba Agriculture through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership and Manitoba’s farmers and ranchers through their non-profit industry associations: Manitoba Beef Producers, Hello Canola, Manitoba Chicken, Manitoba Crop Alliance, Manitoba Pork, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers, Manitoba Turkey Producers.

Manitoba Ag Days is Canada’s largest indoor farm show. The 47th annual event will take place Jan 16 – 18th in Brandon, Manitoba. The three-day exposition includes world class speakers, and over 550 exhibitors. During the show, the 540,000 square foot Keystone Centre is transformed into a hub for all things agricultural. “Manitoba Ag Days takes great pride in bringing the ag community together. We strive 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 technology and services to build their businesses.” explained Manitoba Ag Days General Manager, Kristen Phillips. 

“It is great to see these two organizations that are so passionate about agriculture come together to celebrate all of the people, products, economic development, job opportunities that are Produced on the Prairies.” said Brad Crammond, Co-Chair of the Manitoba Ag Days Board of Directors. “We can’t wait to share the first episodes at Manitoba Ag Days in January!”

For more information or media inquiries please contact:
Teresa Vallotton –Media Coordinator, Manitoba Ag Days at (204) 526-0574 media@agdays.com
Donalee Jones – Senior Producer, Great Tastes of Manitoba at (204) 290-3950 donalee@frankdigital.ca
www.greattastesmb.ca
www.agdays.com