Farm & Ranch Show Rolls Into Gear
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From March 29-31, the Northlands Farm & Ranch Show will showcase all the tools of the trade for doing business while serving as a catalyst for the positive evolution of the agriculture industry.
“Northlands is proud to support agriculture in Alberta. It is, after all, our province’s number one renewable resource,” said Richard L. Andersen, President and CEO of Northlands. “The Northlands Farm & Ranch Show is a place where farmers, ranchers and industry come together to share ideas, conduct business and create educational opportunities.”
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This year’s show will feature innovative farm and ranch equipment, global positioning systems and environmental technologies. Farmers and ranchers will experience more than 400 agriculture exhibits from across Canada, cutting edge industry seminars and the Northlands Performance Horse Sale presented by the Alberta Ford Dealers and Masterfeeds.
Come check out some of the highlights of the show:
Canadian National College Finals Rodeo (CNCFR): For three wild nights, participants from post-secondary schools across Western Canada will wrangle their way through ten rodeo events. Come see future Canadian rodeo champions in the making as top contenders take their final test at the school of hard knocks at the CNCFR.
Northlands Performance Horse Sale: The sale will feature ranch horses, arena horses and prospects. It is a prestigious event where the sale is limited to 20 horses. The horses are on display throughout the event so prospective buyers have ample opportunity to meet one-on-one with the consigners and really get an understanding of the capability of the horse.
Equine Clinician Doug Mills: Doug Mills will present an exciting, educational, and inspiring program to audiences. With a calm and easy approach, Mills teaches practical horsemanship skills that everyone can take home and put to immediate use.
Feature equine breed: The Aurora Arabian Association is honored to showcase this year’s featured equine breed. There will be demonstrations on Thursday and Friday and a \”Parade of Disciplines\” on Saturday.
4-H Day: There are lots of exciting activities for 4-H enthusiasts at this year\’s Northlands Farm & Ranch Show on March 31! There will be sessions on equine first aid, round pen horsemanship and nutrition. 4-H members will be introduced to Quality Starts Here Verified Beef Production, a program that helps ensure safe food products for consumers. There will also be a photography workshop and much more!
For more information on the Northlands Farm & Ranch Show, please visit farmandranchshow.com. Advance tickets for the Northlands Farm & Ranch Show and the Canadian National College Finals Rodeo are available at any Ticketmaster location, ticketmaster.ca, or by calling 1-855-780-3000.
