"[Manure is] our biggest expense, by far," Dallas Johnston, the Ag Ex show boss and long-time cattle producer from Brookdale, said in an interview in the show office. | Ed White photo

Manure has major role at Manitoba Ag Ex

BRANDON — Tens of thousands of times this week cows will plop, splat and splash patties in the barns, hallways and rings of the Keystone Centre. And thousands of times cattle producers, especially young ones with little family rank, will shovel and fork up the brown pies, carrying them to manure carts that will be […] Read more

A young cowboy wearing a hockey helmet and cage mask leaps to safety from the back of a bull at the completion of his ride.

Chute Out draws top bull riders – photo essay

The Professional Bull Riders Mazergroup Chute Out returned to Keystone Centre in Brandon May 27 to a nearly full arena. Twenty-five bull riders competed for points toward the Canadian championships to be held in Edmonton this November. | Sandy Black photos