Langham, Sask., July 24, 2024 – Visitors packed the streets of Ag in Motion’s 100+ acre farm site as they took in a taste of all that’s new and novel in Prairie agriculture at the popular outdoor farm show in Langham, Sask. on July 16-18.
“As the show celebrated 10 years on Saskatchewan soil, it felt great to have the largest number of exhibitors showing off the incredible innovations that are part of western Canadian agriculture,” says Ag in Motion Show Director Rob O’Connor. “The weather was great, and our partners and exhibitors certainly delivered an outstanding experience for the thousands of visitors we had over the three days of the show.
For the first time in the ten-year history of the show, exhibitor participation moved over 600 with a total of 607 exhibitors this year. O’Connor noted that attendance was on par with previous years at 30,805 visitors for the three days. The Ag in Motion Innovations Program also had tremendous participation with 37 companies competing for an award in five categories, more than double the number of participating companies in previous years.
“This growth tells me that the farm show is on point with delivering a unique experience for our farm audience,” says O’Connor. “It’s exciting for our team to see the positive feedback expressed throughout the show from our partners and farm attendees.”
O’Connor says Ag in Motion Ride & Drives is another expanding area at the show. This year, there were three dedicated areas where farmers took featured equipment for a test drive. Farmers could choose from 17 different machines including compact loaders, skid steers, tractors and sprayers.
“Farmers want to see equipment working in the field, and the chance to take it for a spin is even better,” O’Connor says. “What’s unique about Ag in Motion is the ability to offer big wide-open spaces for large equipment to operate.”
Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm expo is drawing international interest as well. Ag in Motion saw over 230 delegates attend the show and an international reception, with guests from Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Ethiopia, South Africa, Germany, France, Pakistan, the United States and more. International visitors report it’s a fantastic chance to see up close the best Canadian agriculture has to offer.
“We are proud to lead such a well-attended event where we can bring people together to share their enthusiasm about this industry every year,” O’Connor says.
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About Ag in Motion celebrated its 10th year on July 16-18, 2024 in Langham, northwest of Saskatoon, Sask. Each July, Ag in Motion brings farmers, industry leaders and agricultural experts from across Canada and around the world together to experience the best of agriculture.