Two-year-old Peter Braun checks out a new tractor at Canada’s Farm Show in Regina last week. He was at the show with his father, James, twin brother Thomas and grandfather, Allan Braun. Starting next year, the show is moving to March. |  Karen Briere photo

Regina farm show moves to March to boost attendance

Canada’s Farm Show plans other changes as well as organizers take steps to ‘reinvigorate’ the 46-year-old event

REGINA — Organizers hope a move to March will reenergize Canada’s Farm Show, which has been held in June since it began in 1978. Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (REAL) announced the change last week as the 46th show got underway. Attendance and exhibitor numbers have been declining over the last decade or so. Acting REAL […] Read more

As the show got underway June 18, the Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (REAL) announced the change, saying extensive consultation with the show's advisory committee resulted in the new dates after 46 years in June. | File photo

Regina farm show moves to March

Canada's Farm Show will move to March beginning next year

REGINA — Canada’s Farm Show is moving to March from its long-time June dates. As the show got underway June 18, the Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (REAL) announced the change, saying extensive consultation with the show’s advisory committee resulted in the new dates after 46 years in June. “Extensive consultations with farmers, exhibitors and sponsors […] Read more

Degelman will launch its its heavy duty staggered rippers for compacted soil on opening day of Canada's Farm Show, June 18. | File photo

Regina farm show to feature product launch

Long-time exhibitor Degelman Industries will launch a new line 
while other exhibitors are expected to showcase ag tech


REGINA — Degelman Industries will officially launch its heavy duty staggered rippers for compacted soil at Canada’s Farm Show in June. Marketing manager Derek Molnar said the Regina-based company wanted to make a product durable enough to do a job that producers across North America increasingly need. Heavier tractors and other equipment are contributing to […] Read more


"I would like to reassure every event holder, every person that's planning on coming to an event, that our number one consideration is making sure that all of the planned events run well," Niki Anderson, interim board chair at Regina Exhibition Association Ltd., told reporters during a Jan. 16 news conference. | File photo

Reid out at REAL; Regina farm show still a go

REGINA — The interim board chair at Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. said all planned shows and events will go ahead after chief executive officer Tim Reid was fired earlier this month. That includes Canada’s Farm Show. “I would like to reassure every event holder, every person that’s planning on coming to an event, that our […] Read more