Smart Paddock picks up the rising star award
A Saskatchewan company that makes monitoring technology for beef producers and outdoor use won the Business of the Year and Most Innovative categories at Canadian Western Agribition’s Livestock Ag Tech Awards. Farm Simple, owned by Katlin Lange, continues to build sensor technology uses for Prairie conditions. The company started out making a system that monitored […] Read moreTag Archives Agribition
Agribition 2024: Ag Grow Fund reduces fees for farmers
The new Conexus fund also features reduced interest
Glacier FarmMedia – Conexus Credit Union has launched a new $100 million agriculture growth fund that aims to limit barriers faced by farmers. Agriculture is a major focus for Conexus, considering the industry makes up a “substantial component” of its overall book. It’s one of the reasons why the credit union launched the Ag Grow […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Black Gold wins top breeder and exhibitor in Simmental show
Two Maplelm Simmentals top the percentage championships
Glacier FarmMedia – Judge Jirl Buck called the Simmental show at Canadian Western Agribition “exceptional” and praised the quality of the cattle at the event. Buck, from Oklahoma, efficiently placed cattle Nov. 27 in percentage and purebred categories. Black Gold Simmentals of Lloydminster, Sask., won Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor for the show. The Noble […] Read more
Agribition 24: Longhorns entice new exhibitor
Glacier FarmMedia – Georgie Evans showed a Texas Longhorn heifer calf in the Longhorn show at this year’s Canadian Western Agribition, but her venture into cattle didn’t start with that breed — it started with Highlands. Located near Regina on a small acreage, Evans has three Highland cattle. She is originally from England and moved […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Indigenous Ag Summit focuses on community, partnership
Partnership within Indigenous communities, and between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, recognized as the key to success across resource industries.
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian Western Agribition’s 11th Indigenous Agriculture Summit focused on growing opportunities for Indigenous producers and using their ways of knowing to advance the ag industry. Topics included growth of wealth and how that can contribute to food sovereignty. Many of the speakers said community involvement and interest is a main way to […] Read more
Agribition 24: Bison producers look forward to rebuilding
Strong national sale prices come on the heels of strongest rail prices in years
REGINA — Bison producers are beginning to rebuild herds, optimistic that the drought of the last few years might be over, says the vice-president of the Canadian Bison Association. Robert Johnson said prices at the national sale, held during Canadian Western Agribition, were pretty good. He said the rail price has come up for their […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Beef promoted at Agribition
Canadian Beef Breed Council’s renewed funding will continue to promote Canadian beef genetics internationally.
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian beef cattle are known for being well-bred, good-looking animals. This has made Canadian purebreds and their genetics popular across the country, the continent and overseas. While the market is strong, there’s room to grow and expand reach — especially internationally. The Canadian Beef Breeds Council, the voice of the Canadian seed […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Show and sale results are starting to come in
REGINA — Purebred shows and sales are well underway at Canadian Western Agribition as many breeds began their events yesterday. Only two sales have been held so far. Bison were the first to sell Tuesday. The top selling lot was the grand champion bull, a two-year-old from Shale Creek Bison at Russell, Man., purchased by […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Learning from Australian visitors
The beef sector in Australia is enjoying the good beef prices found around the world
Glacier FarmMedia – Australian cow numbers have grown and stabilized after a drought a few years ago, and global demand for beef with stagnating supply has meant good prices there, as they are in Canada. Bryce Camm, chair of Australia Beef, a similar event to Canadian Western Agribition, attended the show in Regina, Sask. recently. […] Read more
Agribition 24: 82-year-old chore team competitor snags third place
Even though Gordon Frentz is 82, he’s not opposed to trying new things. That’s why this year was his first competing in the chore team competition at Canadian Western Agribition as the oldest competitor in the event. “People find it hard to believe why an 82-year-old man would want to drive 14 hours through a […] Read more
