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At Agribition: Northern community integrates tech, education into market garden
Flying Dust working to improve operation's food distribution
Riverside Market Garden, operated by Flying Dust First Nation, started in 2009 with two people and an old alfalfa field. Today it employs about 20 people, plus summer students; provides food for the community and some wholesalers; and gives youth a chance to learn about agriculture. Over the years the First Nation, just north of […] Read more

VIDEO: Long Creek Drum Group Makes Grand Entrance at Agribition
The Long Creek Drum Group performed the Grand Entry at the start of the 10th annual Indigenous Ag Summit during Agribition on Tuesday, November 21. Conrad Medicinerope, carrying the eagle staff, led the procession. The group also kicked off Bison Day at the show on Tuesday.

Burning of the brand kicks off 52nd Agribition
Agribition a way to 'showcase what Saskatchewan has to offer'
The 52nd Canadian Western Agribition was kicked off with the annual burning of the brand on Monday, November 20, the first day of Agribition. Premier Scott Moe was in attendance to burn the brand alongside retired agricultural reporter, Jim Smalley, who worked at CKRM. He worked for 50 years as an agricultural reporter before retiring […] Read more
Battle of the Breed kicks off at Agribition
News Roundup from the September 26, 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The inaugural Battle of the Breed Commercial Choice Jackpot Bull Show, in support of the Brian Good Memorial Scholarship, will be held on November 22 at Agribition with a maximum of 32 entries participating. This head-to-head competition will be judged by a panel of three commercial judges, with bull calves coming from either the show […] Read more

Video dome showcasing ranching draws children during Agribition
Tucked in the back corner of the Agribition site, as far down Cooperator’s Arena as you can walk, the Family Ag Pavilion attracts groups of children all week. While other areas of the event have livestock and other animals, games and educational activities draw children to this space. Any day of the week before 3 […] Read more
Canadian Gelbvieh to celebrate 50th at Agribition
Purely Purebred, news from the October 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Gelbvieh Association 50th anniversary celebratory banquet will be held this fall on December 1 in Regina during Agribition at the Royal Executive Hotel by Wyndham. Banquet tickets are $50 each and are for sale through the association office. There will be an auction for special limited-edition versions of the Canadian Gelbvieh Association 50th […] Read more

Agribition’s Evolution Series
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) has released the results of its 2020 Evolution Series, sponsored by RBC. The Supreme Champion Female was Remitall-W Belle ET 45F, a Hereford exhibited by Remitall West of Olds, Alberta. Additional owner was Medonte Highlands. Calf at side is Remitall-W MHPH Justice 2H. The Supreme Champion Bull was Remitall-W We The […] Read more

COVID-19 knocks Agribition off 2020 calendar
Organizers look to 2021, plan 'new digital experiences' in meantime
Another of the Prairies’ major agricultural exhibitions has removed itself from the 2020 schedule. The 50th edition of Canadian Western Agribition, which was scheduled for Nov. 30 to Dec. 5 this year at Regina’s Evraz Place exhibition park, has been postponed to Nov. 22-27, 2021. Organizers of the not-for-profit event said Wednesday they made the […] Read more

Glen Gabel, a “true Cowboy”
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the February 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Stromsmoe Herefords and Angus 34th annual production sale was held on December 4, 2018 at Etzikom, Alta. The sale grossed $495,075. As well, 31 Angus bulls averaged $7,250, seven Angus bull calves averaged $4,550, 12 Hereford bulls averaged $4,291 and 81 commercial bred females averaged $2,310. The Canadian Maine-Anjou Association awarded Bronwynn Frenzel of Magrath, […] Read more

Agribition unveils new trade centre
Seedstock: News Roundup from the December 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian Western Agribition 2017 has gone into the books as the first event to be held in Regina’s new International Trade Centre. The 150,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility at Evraz Place replaces 14 aging barns and buildings built during the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, as well as the 1919 Exhibition Stadium that came to life each year […] Read more