Today marks the start of AgSmart 2025, the educational agriculture expo is now being held at Olds College.
The event falls under the direction of the Agri Trade Equipment Expo Group. Show Manager Tracy Gardner says this year's event is going to look a little different.
“Much of our activity is going to be hosted with all of our speaker sessions in the work land School of Agriculture and Technology. While the trade show is being showcased in the Alumni Center. And then of course as people park, they'll be able to see the outdoor exhibit and the crop plots and such.”
She's excited about this year's guest speakers, including hometown celebrity James Lawrence the Iron Cowboy. Lawrence is an endurance world record holder and triathlete. He’s known as The Iron Cowboy for wearing a cowboy hat during Ironman races.
“He has a really amazing message about redefining the impossible. So, I think his message is going to be a great way to kick start the event. I think from a speaker perspective, we've got such a great mix of industry experts and doctors and accountants and real-life producers that are sharing some of the best practices and some of the neat and cool innovations that are out there.”
🔥 WHAT’S NEW for 2025?
More Live Field Demonstrations – See the latest equipment, drones, agronomy, and AI-driven solutions in action at the Olds College Smart Farm.
Expanded Livestock Programming – Featuring breed displays, UAV technology in pasture management, genomic advancements, and livestock precision ag solutions. Showcasing the Smart Farm and Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production
Hands-on Workshops – Covering precision planting, crop diagnostics, soil and tissue test interpreation, livestock health, precision ranching, and other hands-on sessons.
Smart Farm Innovations – Dive into real-world applications of ag tech, data management, and automation on the farm.
Enhanced Indoor/Outdoor Exhibit Spaces – Now conveniently located on campus, with indoor exhibits in the Alumni Centre. For added convenience, shuttle services will transport attendees between the campus and live field demonstrations at the Smart Farm, where cutting-edge technologies and farming practices are put into action.
AgSmart 2025 runs today through Wednesday at Olds College.
As a bonus this year, July 31st offers a complimentary hands-on learning day, highlighting Olds College’s Crop Science Day when the focus shifts entirely to practical, on-the-ground learning.
Check out the 2025 AgSmart Schedule here.