Redvers Ag Ex & Bull Congress

Press Releases

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February 5, 2013

The 2013 show is scheduled for Tuesday April 9th 9:30 - 4:30 at the Redvers Rec Centre and will again showcase all sectors of the Agriculture industry, including new technology, farm equipment, livestock and Home & Leisure.

Highlighting this year’s show are Keynote speakers:

• BRUCE BURNETT- Canadian Wheat Board – 1:00 P.M.
  Bruce has spent many years as a Weather and Crop Surveillance Analyst, tracking weather and monitoring crops. He heads a department of experts with specialized skills to provide a unique service to Canada, using the latest in computer modeling and satellite technology to monitor weather and crop development around the globe, providing information on soil moisture; preliminary crop forecasts and the world grain outlook.
  Bruce will be speaking at 1:00 p.m. on the 2013 Global weather outlook.
  

• RON RABE – Monsanto-  2:00 p.m. – Best Management Practices for Soybeans and Corn
   Ron Rabe is a DEKALB Agronomist covering Western MB and SE Saskatchewan. Ron has been with Monsanto Canada for over 17 years and responsibilities include: DEKALB Market Development field trials with canola, corn and soybeans. He also focuses on Agronomy extension with growers and retails relating to Best Management Practices for canola, corn, soybeans and Weed Resistance Management. Ron operated his own grain and oilseeds farm at Alexander, MB for 22 years and is a Certified Crop Science Consultant and Tech. Ag with the Manitoba Institute of Agrologists.
  Ron will be speaking at 2:00 p.m on Soybeans and Corn

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to win CASH!!! 

The Ag Ex committee is selling tickets on $3000.00 CASH with an additional $1000.00 which can be won in the early bird draw on March 29th.  Tickets can be purchased at the Redvers CIBC, Spectra Credit Union Redvers Branch, the Town of Redvers Office or from any committee member which consists of Blain Hjertaas, Dallas Jonassen, Joanne Kelln, Lucille George, John Seargeant, Cal Sutter, Sally Sutter, Candace McLean and Ann Wiszniak

DEMONSTRATIONS:

• SGI ROLLOVER SIMULATOR -For every two people who die in an auto collision where they were not wearing a seatbelt, one would have lived had they taken the time to buckle up. SGI is driving home the message of how seatbelts save lives with its traffic safety tool, a rollover simulator. The rollover simulator is a cab of a vehicle with a motorized encasement mounted on top. The encasement rolls the cab, simulating a rollover incident. Straw-filled dummies are used to show the effectiveness of seatbelts by simulating a rollover with them belted and then with them unbelted. SGI has partnered with the RCMP to take the simulator on the road.

• SASKPOWER HIGH VOLTAGE DISPLAY - Demonstrations include simulated power outages, power restoration and energized farm equipment. An unforgettable highlight for farming audiences is seeing a mini grain auger contact the fully-charged 14.4 kV line, and then seeing what happens if they in turn touch the auger.

The Redvers Arts Centre Committee will be serving a hot beef Lunch from 11:30 -1:30. Come out and support them raise money for a new projector. As well the Brownies will again be selling their delicious pies.
Don’t miss the show on Tuesday  April 9th.

For more information or to register a booth call Ann at 306-452-7771 or email redversagex@hotmail.com.  As well all information and registration forms are  available on our website at www.redversagex.ca