Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe and retired agricultural broadcaster Jim Smalley burned the brand to officially open Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 20. Moe said he was thrilled to be asked. “It’s one of the coolest things I’ve had the opportunity, the honour, to be a part of. It really is,” he said after the event. “This […] Read more
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Agribition turns profit, plans for next show
President Kim Hextall, who was re-elected at this week's annual general meeting, said the numbers represent a return to business as usual.
Agribition turns profit, plans for next show
President Kim Hextall, who was re-elected at this week's annual general meeting, said the numbers represent a return to business as usual.
Agribition economic impact grows
A new economic impact study of Canadian Western Agribition has found a total contribution of $96.5 million. The study, by Praxis Consulting Ltd., shows a 31 percent increase since the last assessment of the annual show in 2017. The show contributes $60.6 million to the provincial GDP. Key figures released by CWA on Jan. 31 […] Read more
Agribition economic impact grows
A new economic impact study of Canadian Western Agribition has found a total contribution of $96.5 million. The study, by Praxis Consulting Ltd., shows a 31 percent increase since the last assessment of the annual show in 2017. The show contributes $60.6 million to the provincial GDP. Key figures released by CWA on Jan. 31 […] Read more
Agribition impresses first-time visitors
International visitors return to the annual event after pandemic travel restrictions eased, and they like what they found
The international presence at Canadian Western Agribition is returning to pre-pandemic levels. After only about 100 visitors from 20 countries visited in 2021 due to travel restrictions, the 2022 show saw 1,200 guests from 63 countries. Jeremy Walsh from Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia, was a first-time visitor who said the show exceeded all his […] Read more
Scottish producer eyes Alberta herd
REGINA — William McLaren enjoys the commercial nature of the Canadian purebreds. “At home, people breed for a different-looking animal; these genetics here are aimed at the commercial herd,” he said. “In their Continental homeland the breeds look very different than they do here. And this show here in Regina (Canadian Western Agribition) is one […] Read more
Speckle Park cow from Ontario excels at Agribition sale
Colgan’s Chanel 22 C was sold for $48,000 to an Australian farm but will stay in Canada because of travel restrictions
“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous,” according to the Chanel fashion house. If a cow can indeed be classy and fabulous, Colgan’s Chanel 22 C fits the bill. The Speckle Park is almost eight years old, due to calve Jan. 21, and topped the Canadian Western Agribition sale this year at $48,000, […] Read more
Veteran agriculture journalist hangs up his mike
Jim Smalley, who covered the farm beat in Saskatchewan for decades, sees the Agribition newsroom named after him
A well-known agricultural journalist has recently been recognized for his 47 years of dedication to news reporting. Jim Smalley, host of CKRM’s Saskatchewan Agriculture Today, announced his retirement after 40 years at the radio station. Since then, he was named a recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Platinum medal and had the Canadian Western Agribition newsroom […] Read more
Olds College promotes four new ag courses
The Olds College booth at Canadian Western Agribition was a chance for it to promote courses and careers in agriculture. Margo Cartwright, a member of the marketing and recruitment team at the college, said the objective was to enlist students interested in pursuing an agricultural career and advertise four new courses. They include a Bachelor […] Read more
