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 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon. The 2024 show dates are Tuesday, January 16th to Thursday, January 18th. This year’s show will include over 550 exhibitors with both indoor and outdoor displays.
Here are the Top Ten things you need to know:
1. This year’s theme is ‘Produced on the Prairies’. The theme will be evident throughout the show as patrons can get an exclusive sneak peek at the Produced on the Prairies video series or listen to Graham Sherman and Alfred Henry Lea as they describe how they brought new Produced on the Prairies products to market.
2. We have added a NEW Craft Beer Tasting Event to the 2024 schedule; please join us on Monday, January 15th at 7pm at the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Dome Building, to sample local brews that are Produced on the Prairies! You will be treated to the best craft beers produced locally, as well as pop up food stands and live music. Attendees will leave with a commemorative beer stein and hopefully a new favorite beer. Tickets are available at Produced on the Prairies Craft Beer Tasting Event (agdays.com)
3. 50/50 ticket sales have already started and the funds raised will benefit our Ag Days Gives Back Community Giving Program. Last year’s winner took home almost $35,000! Tickets can be purchased at Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back 50/50 Raffle! | Rafflebox 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 January 19th at 9am and the draw can be viewed on Facebook Live.
4. Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back will announce this years’ recipients on Tuesday, January 16th at 12:30 PM in the MNP Theatre. Well over $362,500 has been awarded to support youth ag education and rural community development in Manitoba and Saskatchewan over the past decade. This year seventeen not-for-profit organizations will be receiving a $2000 grant, three $2000 scholarships will be awarded and Ag in the Classroom – Manitoba will receive the Education and Leadership Grant in the amount of $10 000 to carry out the Manitoba Ag Days Adventure with hundreds of students.
5. The Innovation Showcase features seven categories and 32 contenders, and is presented by the seven brands of Glacier Farm Media. Patrons can read about the innovations here and can visit the exhibitors at the show to ask questions, check out products first hand and see how these innovations might fit in their operations. The Winners of each category will be announced on Wednesday, January 17th at 10:00 AM LIVE at the show.
6. Our complimentary speaking program has something for everyone, with over 60 speakers. Topic experts will speak about a variety of topics ranging from calving tips to phosphorus placement and from artificial intelligence to managing salinity. The program also includes several panel discussions with producers including Social: The Ag Connection and Does Variable Rate Technology fit on Your Farm? We have been approved for 32.5 continuing education units for Certified Crop Agronomists.
7. Bull Congress includes 15 farms showcasing their latest genetics. Sale Dates are all published in our official publication. Be sure to come and talk to the families showcasing their animals. The best of the best are at our show!
8. 10 Keynote Speakers for 2023!!!! This is a line up you can not miss! For all the details head to Schedule (agdays.com)
-David Frum – Geopolitics in Uncertain Times
-Dr. Breanne Tidemann – Start Strong to Stay Out of the Weeds
-Graham Sherman – Going After the Thing You Want in Life
-Jim Carroll – AI in Ag: Transforming the World’s Oldest Profession
-Dr. Grayson Ross – A Vet’s Perspective: Calving Season Tips & Tricks
-Don Flaten – Optimizing P Fertilizer and P Fertility Management on Your Farm
-Scott Fairburn – A Customer-Driven Approach to Equipment
9. You can purchase your tickets now at Manitoba AgDays 2024 Tickets | AuthentiGATE Early Bird tickets are $15 per day or $20 at the door. There is also a three day pass available for $40. We are a not for profit show and any profits made on the show are paid forward to community projects and services through our Ag Days Gives Back Fund.
10. January can be cold, but we are sending out a warm welcome. The Kickoff Breakfast will take place at a NEW location, the historic Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Dome Building, on Tuesday, January 16th from 7:00-8:45AM and is presented by Heritage Co-Op. The Murray Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC and Mazergroup shuttle bus will pick you up at your vehicle and deliver you to the doors of the Keystone Centre and Scotiabank has provided a safe and secure, complimentary coat check 500 meters from Entrance B; right outside the Flynn Arena.
We look forward to welcoming you to the show! For the most current information please visit Know Before You Go (agdays.com)
