Visitors walk the grounds at Ag in Motion on July 19, 2022 after taking cover from a rain shower. (Liam O’Connor photo)

Glacier FarmMedia acquires Ag in Motion property

Show site's investors honoured as 2022 event begins

The investors who helped secure the land that now hosts the annual Ag in Motion outdoor farm show have been given a gift that keeps on giving. At a presentation on Tuesday, the first day of the show’s 2022 in-person edition, Glacier FarmMedia — which owns the event along with this website and other farm […] Read more

The Royal

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair returns

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) returns after a two-year in-person hiatus to celebrate its 100th anniversary at Toronto’s Exhibition Place from Nov. 4-13.  “Since 1922, The Royal has celebrated the very best of what Canada has to offer through world-class competitions, interactive education and inspiring entertainment,” said Charlie Johnstone, RAWF CEO in a release. […] Read more

File photo of a flock of snow geese on Buffalo Pound Lake in south-central Saskatchewan. (Bobloblaw/iStock/Getty Images)

Ontario bans birds at events as avian flu spreads

Infected snow goose found in western Saskatchewan; two backyard flocks in Montana also confirmed infected

Up against several outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian flu in commercial poultry flocks, Ontario is temporarily banning birds from appearing at shows and other such events. Provincial Agriculture Minister Lisa Thompson on Friday announced a ministerial order taking effect just after midnight Saturday (April 9), in which “the movement to and participation of birds in […] Read more

2022 London farm show cancelled

2022 London farm show cancelled

The London Farm Show has been cancelled once again in 2022. Though the government announced on Jan. 20, 2022, that public health measures and restrictions would begin to be cautiously and gradually eased over the next few months if Omicron infections continued to trend downward, current restrictions still pose a very tight timeline to host […] Read more

Young 4-H members keep their eyes on the judge during the 2019 Western Fair 4-H dairy show.

Fairs could see increased attendance, participation in 2021

Agricultural societies plan modified, drive-through and virtual events this fair season

The gates of the Ancaster Agricultural Society fairgrounds opened wide in early June, heralding the possibility of an eventful season. “We can’t wait to see (patrons) come in and see what the fairgrounds look like again,” said Tammy Quinn, AAS manager. “We had our gates closed and locked every day for such a long time, […] Read more


First Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show event coming March 10

The traditional September timing of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show is still many months away, but organizers of Canada’s premier farm show in eastern Canada are launching early access to information for producers without waiting to see how the pandemic plays out.  “There is still so much uncertainty in 2021, and while we are all missing […] Read more

New Ontario Agricultural Conference goes virtual

New Ontario Agricultural Conference goes virtual

The conference replaces three usual winter in-person conferences

Ontario’s newest agricultural conference will bring back favourites of the conferences it is replacing. The Ontario Agricultural Conference is an online event Jan. 6 and 7 that has grown out of the SouthWest Agricultural Conference, the Eastern Ontario Crop Conference and involves the Heartland and Golden Horsehoe soil and crop improvement associations. “We’ve been successful […] Read more

Canada’s Digital Farm Show follows outdoor tradition

A 27-year track record of connecting farmers and agribusiness is bringing long-standing and new exhibitors to Canada’s Digital Farm Show. Canada’s Digital Farm Show, which takes place Sept. 15 – 18, is a digital-only edition of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, which has been held annually since 1994. Activities at the show site near Woodstock, ON […] Read more