Portage's Jill Verwey elected Keystone Agricultural Producers President

For the first time in the group's history the Keystone Agriculture Producers (KAP) had an election for president, and it happened at the group's annual meeting Tuesday.

The organization's two vice presidents, Jill Verwey of Portage la Prairie and Jake Ayre of Minto, had their names on the ballot to replace outgoing President Bill Campbell. In the end, Verwey came out on top.

KAP is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 and has approximately 4,600 farmer members who produce a variety of agricultural products. KAP is also supported by 20 commodity group members. 

AgDays returns and the focus is on health, wellness and safety

Manitoba AgDays in Brandon is the province’s premier farm show.

Canada’s largest indoor farm show will kick off on Tuesday, January 17th. This year’s show will include over 550 exhibitors with both indoor and outdoor displays at the Keystone Centre, in Brandon.

The entire Keystone Centre is jammed packed with commercial displays.

AG DAYS Returns to the Keystone Centre, Brandon!

Manitoba Ag Days is returning to the Keystone Centre next week and the organizing committee is thrilled to bring this annual Ag Expo back to Brandon, after a 3-year hiatus due to pandemic restrictions. 

“We are so excited to have everybody back! Back in one building, back to business,” shares Ag Days General Manager, Kristen Phillips.  “Agriculture is a business of handshakes and we just can’t wait to see everybody back at the Keystone Centre!” 

Cliff Cullen is calling it a career

After close to 20 years in provincial politics, Deputy Premier Cliff Cullen has announced he will not be running in the next general election.

The Conservative MLA says it’s time to move on and spend more time with family.

“It has been an honour of my lifetime to serve the people of Southwestern Manitoba for both the Spruce Woods constituency and the former constituency of Turtle Mountain," says Cullen. "During that time, I worked hard to make Manitoba a better place to live.”

He has served in five ministerial roles and is presently Manitoba’s Deputy Premier.

Cliff Cullen calling it a career

After close to 20 years in provincial politics, Spruce Woods MLA Cliff Cullen has announced he will not be running in the next general election.

The Conservative MLA says it’s time to move on and spend more time with family. “It has been an honour of my lifetime to serve the people of Southwestern Manitoba for both the Spruce Woods constituency and the former constituency of Turtle Mountain. During that time, I worked hard to make Manitoba a better place to live.”

Cliff Cullen served in five ministerial roles and is presently Manitoba’s Deputy Premier.