VIDEO: Behind the scenes at Canadian Western Agribition

VIDEO: Behind the scenes at Canadian Western Agribition

Lisa Guenther shows you a few sights and sounds from Agribition 2015

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions Agribition? Is it the cattle shows, the sheep shearing, or perhaps the rodeo? To get a sense of what’s going on at Canada’s largest livestock show, Grainews reporter Lisa Guenther asked show-goers to name their favourite part of Agribition.

The kind of signage you'll only see at a livestock show.

PHOTOS: Photo Gallery: What’s in the barn?

Grainews' Lisa Guenther takes in the sights at Agribition 2015

If livestock is in your blood, the Canadian Western Agribition is where you need to be. Lisa Guenther attended the show in Regina, Sask., and offers up this display of sights as seen through her camera lens.


Agribition and hotel association partner to construct International Trade Centre

Regina/Saskatchewan – The Regina Hotel Association (RHA) and Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) announced $4 million in funding towards the construction of the International Trade Centre at Evraz Place in Regina, Saskatchewan. The total cost of the 150,000 square foot facility is estimated at $37 million. The RHA will invest $3 million from its Destination Marketing […] Read more

Travis Peardon

Sask. beef producers given a 21-day calving challenge

A new record book great for recording information, also offers calving tips

Cow herd reproduction is the most important factor affecting the profitability of Saskatchewan beef producers,” says Travis Peardon, livestock specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture. When it comes to contributing income, cow herd reproduction is five times more important than growth rate and 10 times more important than carcass quality. Calves born in that first 21-day cycle […] Read more