Georgie Evans and her Texas Longhorn heifer competed at Canadian Western Agribition for the first time this year.

Agribition 24: Longhorns entice new exhibitor

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 to the Regina […] Read more

Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says industries such as agriculture are important to economic growth for Indigenous communities, but there needs to be partnership to grow.

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.

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 address the wealth […] Read more


The grand champion bison bull, a Wood cross shown by Shale Creek Bison of Russell, Man. relaxes in his pen at Canadian Western Agribition unaware that he's just sold for $10,500 in the national sale.

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

International buyers can watch cattle shows happen in the arena in person or broadcasted online.

Agribition 2024: Beef promoted at Agribition

Canadian Beef Breed Council’s renewed funding will continue to promote Canadian beef genetics internationally

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 stock sector, is […] Read more


Agribition 2024: Show and sale results are starting to come in

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

Bryce Camm is the chair of Australia Beef and a beef producer who attended Agribition.

Agribition 2024: Learning from Australian visitors

The beef sector in Australia is enjoying the good beef prices found around the world

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. His family is […] Read more



Agribition 2024: Ag Grow Fund reduces fees for farmers

Agribition 2024: Ag Grow Fund reduces fees for farmers

The new Conexus fund also features reduced interest

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 Fund at Canadian […] Read more



Sandra Ellis, CN’s vice-president for bulk, speaks at Canadian Western Agribition’s Grain Expo

Agribition 2024: CN optimistic despite potential strike

Canadian National Railway has been dealing with labour disputes over the past year, and another one seems to be impending. Yesterday, CN clerks and mechanics approved a strike mandate. According to their union, Unifor, the two groups voted 97 and 96 per cent in favour of job action, respectively. They are calling for improved compensation, […] Read more