The 2023 Canadian Western Agribition got under way Monday morning in familiar fashion in Regina with the traditional burning of the brand.
Premier Scott Moe and longtime agriculture journalist Jim Smalley, who retired following last year’s event, took part in the branding ceremony to kick off the event which runs for five days from Nov. 20-25 on the REAL grounds.
“To be a part of kicking this show off, burning the brand, is an honour for me personally,” said Premier Moe. “This is a real opportunity in a very global way, to put front and centre what we are doing in Saskatchewan agriculture and Canadian agriculture not only from a food production and food security perspective, but the how — how we are producing some of the most ethical and sustainable foods that you can find on earth.”
This marks the 52nd year of Agribition, and this year’s show features many familiar returning features as well as a few new aspects.
Shaun Kindopp, CEO of Agribition, said at the Monday morning media briefing that “everything we are doing is about the guest experience.” One event they were excited about, he said, was the brand new Bull Fighters Only freestyle bullfighting event, happening at Brandt Centre Tuesday at 7 p.m.
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