Planning Suspended For 2021 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Board of Directors has made the decision to suspend planning for the 2021 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, which was scheduled to take place March 29th to April 3rd in Brandon. The following statement was issued Tuesday:

 

The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Board of Directors have made the most difficult decision to suspend planning for the 2021 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. We are deeply saddened to make this announcement; however, the health and safety of our community is of utmost importance. The Provincial Exhibition Directors and staff remain dedicated to bring live events back to Brandon, as well as seek other ways to celebrate agriculture and community in a safe and enjoyable way. There will be future events, but until then, we will be looking for your support and generosity. #savethefairs

 

 

Video: How the corn-soy diet transformed swine nutrition

At the 2026 ASAS Midwest Section meeting, Dr. Robert Easter, professor emeritus of swine nutrition at the University of Illinois, spoke at the U.S. Soy sponsored Swine Application Symposium, offering a historical perspective on one of the most important developments in modern pig production: the corn-soybean meal diet. What today is considered a foundational feeding strategy was not always obvious or even accepted.