The Redvers Ag Ex Tradeshow hosted a successful bi-annual gathering on Tuesday, April 11, where 92 exhibitors and approximately 500 people attended.
The event, which began in 1975, was first held by Blain Hjertaas – current Chairperson – in which only 10 exhibitors attended. The show has since grown averaging 100 exhibitors now and has grown to a committee of eight.
Exhibitors this year included various innovative crop technologies, environmental information, farm equipment and auto dealers, insurance companies, as well as a variety of home leisure and lifestyle vendors. Added attractions included the SGI Rollover Simulator, agriculture in the classroom, a petting zoo, bouncy house, face painting, and 4H cattle display.
Speaking at the event were Geoff Brown – head of animal science and technology at Lakeland College – on Livestock Forage and Nutrition and Bruce Burnett – weather and crop specialist – on 2017 weather and markets.
“The Alida 4H Beef and Redvers Roughriders helped set up and will help take everything down,” Ann Wiszniak explained. “The Moose Mountain Air Cadets are also helping serve lunch today; we always have great volunteers.”
“It’s been a really good day,” Wiszniak added. “We have exhibitors that attend from Regina to Brandon and everywhere in between; often they’re localized businesses, but reps from further away make the effort to come.”
The event, which had been held in June, was switched back to April as a way to better cater to the agricultural community who has yet to get into the fields.
Overall the event was a great success drawing attendees from across Southeast Saskatchewan to see what’s new in the world of upcoming agricultural trends.
