The burning of the brand kicks off Agribition every year. Photo: Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

Agribition 2024 burning of the brand focuses on community 

Roughriders head coach Corey Mace launches Agribition by burning the brand

The 53rd Western Canadian Agribition kicked off on Monday morning with the annual burning of the brand. Agribition CEO Shaun Kindopp said although the burning of the brand usually leans more politicaly with different dignitaries, this year they decided to focus on community. That’s why Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace was the one who […] Read more

The burning of the brand kicks off Agribition every year.

Agribition 2024 burning of the brand focuses on community 

Roughriders head coach Corey Mace launches Agribition by burning the brand

The 53rd Western Canadian Agribition kicked off on Monday morning with the annual burning of the brand.   Agribition CEO Shaun Kindopp said although the burning of the brand usually leans more politicaly with different dignitaries, this year they decided to focus on community.  That’s why Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace was the one who […] Read more


Conexus provides Canadian Western Agribition 2024 passes to members

Conexus provides Canadian Western Agribition 2024 passes to members

Move celebrates launch of credit union's latest ag-focused venture

Conexus Credit Union is celebrating the launch of its $100 million Ag Grow Fund by treating members to free passes to Canadian Western Agribition 2024 in Regina. Members can visit any Conexus branch before Nov. 29, 2024, to pick up a free multi-day pass. Agribition, which is celebrating its 53rd event, is one of the […] Read more

Agribition 2024: Eight things to know before you go

Agribition 2024: Eight things to know before you go

Get the inside track on Canada's largest livestock show

For more than 50 years Canadian Western Agribition has drawn attendees interested in livestock, rodeo and farm life to Regina. Now in it’s 53 year, Agribition attracts attendees of all ages from across Canada and around the globe.This year the festivities begin Monday, November 25 and run through Saturday, November 30. There are over 130 […] Read more


Lee Sinclair and Eileen Davidson.

Agribition honours longtime volunteers

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Earlier this spring, Canadian Western Agribition recognized Eileen Davidson and Lee Sinclair for their 25 years of volunteer service. Sinclair grew up in the Lloydminster, Sask. area. Mainly a town kid, he had access to the mixed farms of his family and friends and was there at every opportunity. As his family was very involved […] Read more

Franklin joins Agribition, Stone enters Hall of Fame

Purely Purebred, news from the May 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Breanna Franklin joins Agribition Canadian Western Agribition would like to welcome Breanna Franklin to the team as marketing and communications manager. Franklin joins the team with a diverse marketing background including social media and has her MBA in management. Stewart Stone joins Hall of Fame Congratulations to Stewart Stone from Canadian Western Agribition and all […] Read more


Agribition welcomes 2023-25 Next Gen mentees and mentors

Purely Purebred, news from the April 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program is proud to announce the mentees and their paired mentors selected to participate in the 2023-25 cohort. Mentees and their paired mentors include: The program is delivered by Canadian Western Agribition, in partnership with the federal government and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. Each year it accepts eight applicants […] Read more

High schoolers from Iowa got hands-on journalism experience interviewing producers at Canadian Western Agribition. Pictured: Jake VanderHeiden, Hannah Grantz, and Katlin Truelsen, with Lexie Girodat of Rocking G Land and Cattle out of Gull Lake, Sask. (Becky Zimmer photo)

At Agribition: Iowa school group looks in on Prairie ag

Media program students, alumni gather participants' stories

Fresh faces and new blood were injected into the usual cadre of journalism veterans this week at Canadian Western Agribition. Students from Iowa’s CAC Media Group ventured to Regina for hands-on agricultural journalism experience. Hannah Grantz, Jake VanderHeiden and Katlin Truelsen, students from high schools across Clinton County in eastern Iowa, interviewed, photographed and videotaped […] Read more


Tan, a red border collie handled by Calin Duce of Cardston, Alta., at work in the ring. (Melissa Bezan photo)

At Agribition: Young dogs debut their new tricks

'These guys show up to work'

Ranchers and livestock producers at a Regina farm show got a demonstration of a potential solution to looming labour shortages: dogs. Dogs and their handlers competed at the seventh annual Cattle Dog Futurity and Maturity competitions and the International Stock Dog Trials held Thursday at Canadian Western Agribition. The futurity event featured dogs born between […] Read more

Darren Wolchyn (at right), founder and CEO of Smart Paddock, receives the Innovation Award from Kevin Chung, director of innovation investments and programs at Innovation Saskatchewan, at the Canadian Animal Ag Tech Awards. (Lisa Guenther photo)

At Agribition: Livestock tech companies earn new spotlight

Canadian Animal Ag Tech Awards presented

Three companies were crowned winners at the first annual Canadian Animal Ag Tech Awards on Thursday during Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. The event spotlighted companies creating technology for the livestock industry, with products ranging from water sensors to artificial intelligence-powered monitoring systems. Australia’s Smart Paddock received the Innovation Award. The company’s GPS ear tags […] Read more