Free tickets to Canada’s Farm Show Regina

[Farmer4Life]

March show date is a better date for our operation. Might even try to get a room. In the past if we went to the show we did the 8 hr round trip and show in one day.

Thanks for the feedback, would there be an event we could add that would make it more attractive to make you want to go? Some ideas we are looking at would be hockey, curling, concert, ag tech speakers?

[Farmer4Life]

Stick a fork in it…..the FPS is done.

Ouch!

[sumdumguy]

TY Farner4Life ✅

[jamesb]

It took me less that 2 hours to walk through this years show. For me this show was the poorest in all the years attending going back to the very first Farm progress show, what was it 78 or 79? I have been to most of them. Lots of great memories. This show has been on a decline for a lot of years. When exhibitor's complained that costs got very high to get equipment into the city for the show it was a problem. For years the old antique tractors did their parade and had displays, for some reason they were told not to come back, must be 10 years ago now. When they went to a indoor show only, that was the real indication that the end was coming. By this time the Ag in motion had begun and the switch was on. The talk that the dates didn't work is an excuse. Yes we are spraying these days but it never kept us away for a day off the farm after getting done seeding. I will miss the old farm progress show and will attend the march show but do like outdoor shows in the summer and fall. Ag in Motion is a great show to attend and if we are far along enough in harvest in the fall we also try to go to Big Iron in Fargo, ND. Big Iron is a great mid sized show that has lots of indoor and outdoor displays and has no entry fee. The Regina show planners could learn a lot by seeing how that show works. To be frank I wonder if Regina really wants the show in Regina with the extra work and effort of moving machinery into the heart of the city. Ag Days in Brandon in January is a huge 3 day show. I am told it has a wait list for exhibitor's to get into. Anyone going there knows its tough to get through the show in one day as there is a lot to see. Any new March show has their work cut out for them to draw enough exhibitors and farmers to make it a go.

[LEP]

Thanks for the feedback, would there be an event we could add that would make it more attractive to make you want to go? Some ideas we are looking at would be hockey, curling, concert, ag tech speakers?

Speakers would interest me. Not curling, hockey, concert or rodeo. I might attend those things but it wouldn't be a reason to attend.

[quadtrac]

It’s too bad but felt like a waste of trip this year if I’m being totally honest.
Really hope March works out but it won’t be any better than now if it’s the same show. Sorry to say but it’s the truth in my opinion.
it’s a FARM show or used to be a farm show. Nobody from our farm cares to about a concert or curling. Again just being honest.
Best wishes on the March idea and I sincerely mean that.
We will come in March to check it out.

[Goodtime]

When I was really young I used to love going to this show with my dad. It was huge and packed with exhibitors, I remember the days when the CaseIH booth had a tent and a band playing....wow have times changed. As I got older I worked one of the booths and realized the show was dying, the city was making things hard and expensive to get equipment into town. Also the farm show wasn't willing to make any changes at the time (I know the company I used to work for made many recommendations) because it was a cash cow........and along came AIM. Crop Production and Ag Days in Jan, not sure if another show is needed anymore.

[Farmer4Life]

Thanks for everyone's feedback, it is greatly appreciated.

[fcr]

Talked to a truck driver today with A.R.K . Driers They sold 13 new driers at the show in Regina this year. They will sell out soon he said for this year.

[furrowtickler]

Talked to a truck driver today with A.R.K . Driers They sold 13 new driers at the show in Regina this year. They will sell out soon he said for this year.

Definitely going to be necessary in many areas in western Canada this fall