THANK YOU to everyone who braved the storm and joined us in Regina making the 2024 CAAR Connect Convention a success! If you were unable to make it, here is what you missed.
The 2024 CAAR Connect Convention started around the same time as Regina’s first blizzard of the season. Despite the storm, over 115 delegates were in attendance!
The CAAR Connect Convention kicked off with the Science of the Six Pack Mixer, where six Saskatchewan breweries battled it out for the CAAR Cup. Rebellion Brewing Company’s BEER! was voted the crowd favourite and got to take home the CAAR Cup.
Wednesday, November 20, was a full day of speakers at the CAAR Convention. The day started off with CAAR’s AGM and opening remarks from Stu Rasmussen and Myrna Grahn. The rest of the day was packed full of speakers and panels.
2024 CAAR Connect Convention Speakers
- Cornie Thiessen (ADAMA Canada)
- Crystal Mackay (Loft32)
- Chris Beaudry
2024 CAAR Connect Convention Panels
The Future of Responsible Agriculture in Canada
L-R: Jordan Cieciwa (CAAR), Terri Stewart (Crop Life Canada), Leanne Koroscil (EMILI), Alanna Koch (GIFS), Tammy Shields (Cleanfarms)
Empowering an Industry: The Lay of the Land
Sponsored by FCC
L-R: Jennifer Wright (CAHRC), Lisa Bishop-Spencer (CCFI), Cornie Thiessen (ADAMA Canada), Craig Klemmer (FCC)
Empowering an Industry: Customer and Consumer Insights
L-R: Crystal Mackay (Loft32), Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel, Clinton Monchuk (Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan)
The Rack’s Dennis Bulani unveiled his book What A Farmer Wants You to Know About Food and held a book signing. To learn more, click here.
CAAR GALA
(Sponsored by BASF)
This year’s CAAR Gala had a packed program, including the CAAR Choice Awards, LIVE Auction and Entertainment from Saskatchewan’s very own, Quick Dick McDick. We were joined by the Minister of Agriculture with the Province of Saskatchewan and celebrated some of the best in ag, including:
- Hi Tech Installations, Supplier of the Year
- Dustin Brons, The Rack, Agronomist of the Year
- Prairie Soil Services, Retailer of the Year
- Stan Loewen, TerraLink, Retailer Hall of Fame
CAAR’s LIVE Auction made its return with the help of Des Plewman, and raised $70,000.00! Quick Dick McDick closed the night out with his home grown humour.
CAAR Ag Retail Forum
Todd Klink (FCC) opened the CAAR Ag Retail Forum with leadership lessons, and Crystal Mackay (Loft32) conducted a facilitated feedback session about key issues affecting ag retail, and how CAAR can help.
We are actively listening and always looking for your input. Please click here to complete a short survey to help us empower our industry.
The 2025 CAAR Convention will be in Saskatoon, you don’t want to miss it!
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