Agricultural Events & Tradeshows

Jul 15 , AAFC Research Station

CANCELLED: Soybean Management and Research Transfer (SMART) Day

Reading Time: < 1 minute “…a full-day educational event for farmers and agronomists to sharpen their soybean management skills. Attendees will tour agronomic research plots, learn how results can be applied to their farm and interact with researchers and production specialists.” For more info visit the event web page.

Jul 21 , Glacier FarmMedia Discovery Farm

MOVED ONLINE: Ag in Motion Discovery Plus

Reading Time: < 1 minute “…a digital event that will deliver interactive content from the field, giving participants a unique vantage point to see equipment and agricultural technology in a way they haven’t been able to before. This event — free for farmers — will run July 21–25.” For more info visit the event website.

Aug 11 , Olds College

CANCELLED: AgSmart 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute “After a successful launch in 2019, AgSmart is disappointed to delay the second edition of the event, but the cancellation is essential for the health and safety of our community.” For more info visit the event website. (Note: AgSmart 2021 scheduled for Aug. 10-11, 2021 at Olds College.)

Aug 11 ,

POSTPONED/MOVED ONLINE: Canadian Beef Industry Conference

Reading Time: < 1 minute “Our board (comprised of the Beef Cattle Research Council, Canada Beef, Canadian Beef Breeds Council, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and National Cattle Feeders Association) have made the difficult decision to postpone our conference scheduled for Aug. 11-13, 2020 until Aug. 17-19, 2021 in Penticton… CBIC is in the process of planning a virtual conference for Aug. […] Read more

Aug 25 ,

POSTPONED: North American Manure Expo

Reading Time: < 1 minute “Due to the continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and the precautions in place to manage this pandemic, the organizing committee for the 2020 North American Manure Expo has made the decision to cancel the 2020 event… The North American Manure Expo will return to Listowel, Ont., on Aug. 25 and 26, 2021.” For more info on […] Read more

Sep 10 , Clarion Hotel and Suites

Livestock Markets Association of Canada annual convention

Reading Time: < 1 minute EVENT POSTPONED TO SEPT. 10-13: The Manitoba Livestock Marketing Association will be the host for the 2020 event with “convention central” in Brandon; Heartland Livestock Services in Virden will host the Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championship. Convention chairman Rick Wright says the LMAC meeting will draw about 250 “market operators, auctioneers, order buyers and industry partners.” […] Read more

Sep 15 , Canada's Outdoor Park

MOVED ONLINE: Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

Reading Time: < 1 minute “Like all of us, farmers are facing unprecedented challenges and uncertainties during this pandemic, so we are rolling up our sleeves and exploring new ways to build connections and transfer knowledge through a new digital event. We commit to another update in June that will provide details around a new digital offering.” For more info […] Read more

Nov 3 , Saskatoon Inn

Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium

Reading Time: < 1 minute Online registration available in July. For more info on the symposium contact Kim Browne at 306-343-3506 or by email.

Nov 15 , Sheraton on the Falls

Advancing Women in Agriculture (AWC East) 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute “Join producers, students, entrepreneurs, representatives of grower associations and corporate agribusiness… Need some inspiration and motivation to reach the goals ahead of you? The Advancing Women conference is where you want to be in November 2020.” For more info visit the event website.

Nov 19 , Edmonton Expo Centre

Green Industry Show and Conference

Reading Time: < 1 minute “Landscape Alberta has paired with the Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association, two of Alberta’s largest green industry organizations, to bring a comprehensive range of first-class speakers to this two-day conference.” For more info or to register visit the event website.

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