The Agri-Trade Equipment Expo has cancelled its 2020 show, which was to be held Nov. 11-13 in Red Deer.
Citing travel restrictions by corporations that would impede exhibitor participation and attendance, show organizers said in a statement earlier today that cancelling was a difficult decision.
Despite COVID-19, they had announced earlier this month that the show would proceed under a canopy of safety regulations by following Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy guidelines.
However, show manager David Fiddler said this afternoon that the show would not be representative of the Agri-Trade brand with a significant number of companies having to cancel.
Read Also
Farming Smarter receives financial boost from Alberta government for potato research
Farming Smarter near Lethbridge got a boost to its research equipment, thanks to the Alberta government’s increase in funding for research associations.
It was determined that the risks outweighed any benefits by pushing forward with the show.
During a normal year, the event generates millions of dollars of business, and about $300 million of economic impact is created as a result of the event.
Since 1984, Agri-Trade has been a joint venture of the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce and Westerner Park.
Considered one of Canada’s premier indoor/outdoor agricultural equipment expositions, it attracts farmers and ranchers to view the newest equipment, technology and the information.
Agri-Trade Equipment Expo 2020 Cancelled
“We left no stone unturned as we were making this decision,” said David Fiddler, Agri-Trade Show Manager.
For more details, visit us at https://t.co/DoAUbx4EGZ. We will see you at the RIGHT SHOW, RIGHT TIME, RIGHT LOCATION in Nov. 2021. pic.twitter.com/P0xe9qS0qX
— Agri-Trade (@agritradetoday) September 24, 2020
Organizers said the agricultural community is resilient and continues to persevere through the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Agri-Trade is hopeful it will have boots on the ground at next year’s show in November.
More information is available at agri-trade.com.
