Burning of the brand officially opens Canadian Western Agribition
Canadian Western Agribition kicked off this morning with the annual burning of the brand, burned this year by Saskatchewan lieutenant governor Bernadette McIntyre.
McIntyre is not only a born and raised farm girl but has also attended every Agribition since it began in 1971. She has even volunteered for many years, working as a shuttle driver.
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“I remember one year I hadn’t gotten here, it was Saturday, and I just said to my husband, ‘you’ve got to look after the kids, I’m heading to Agribition because I haven’t been there yet,’” McIntyre said with a laugh.
“So, it’s a priority.”
McIntyre was joined by federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald, provincial agriculture minister Daryl Harrison and Regina mayor Chad Bachinski. Abbey Harty, Miss Rodeo Agribition 2025, who was recently crowned Miss Rodeo Canada 2026, also spoke at the burning, alongside Agribition president Michael Latimer and chief executive officer Shaun Kindopp.
“One thing that we really strive for on the board of directors is that we want to make Agribition a show for everybody,” Latimer said at the burning of the brand.
This is MacDonald’s first time at Agribition, and he was invited by Harrison to come and see what the event had to offer.
“I get to travel all over the world and do a lot of amazing things,” MacDonald said.
“But what excites me most is getting boots on the ground in places like this and talking to farmers and ranchers and producers, just seeing the reaction and how important it is to not only just to Saskatchewan, but Canada as a whole.”
There are 100 more head of cattle at Agribition this year than in previous years, due to a reorganization of the cattle barns. Another thing new this year is the Agribition app, which is to help attendees get around the event grounds and see what is happening day to day.
The city of Regina dubbed Nov. 24-29 Agribition Week, and Bachinski encourages all residents to get out and see what the event has to offer.
“Agribition strengthens our province’s agriculture sector, builds trade relationships and highlights Saskatchewan’s role as a leader in feeding the world. Locally, it connects our community to its agriculture roots. Nationally, it positions Regina as a hub for Canadian agriculture.”
Events to look forward to for the rest of the week include the Maple Leaf Rodeo Finals, the Grain Expo and the Indigenous Ag Summit, as well as a variety of beef breed shows, which begin in earnest on Wednesday.
Source: www.producer.com