About this Event
Ranching Opportunities 2026
Admission Includes: Top quality Sessions, Tradeshow, Networking, Producer panel, Lunch, Coffee and Snacks
Location: Olds College Alumni Centre
Time: Doors open at 8:30 am, Agenda begins at 8:50 am
Agenda includes:
- 8:30-8:50 - Registration
- 8:50-9:00 Welcome and Announcements
- 9:00-10:00 - Low Stress People Handling-What Our Livestock Can Teach Us About Effective Communication-Ashley Nicholls
- 10:00-10:30 - Coffee Break/Tradeshow
- 10:30-11:20 - Business Planning and Profitability to Optimize Your Cattle Business - Brenna Grant
- 11:20-11:50 - Why Soil Sampling is Important-Devin Knopp
- 11:50-12:35 - Lunch/Tradeshow
- 12:35-2:35 - Breakout Sessions: Choose 2 out of 3 to attend
1. Nature's Netwrap-An Alternative to Plastic-Nature's Net Wrap
2. Reading and Interpreting Your Soil Reports -Devin Knopp
3. Olds College Demonstration-TBD
- 2:35-2:50 - Coffee Break/Tradeshow
- 2:50-4:00 - Producer Panel
- 4:00-Closing Remarks
Tradeshow Booths please note the following:
One admission ticket is included with booth purchase.
If more people are attending with you, please purchase an Adult/Producer ticket.
Booths can start being set up at 7:30 am and must be done by 8:30 am.
Please let us know if you need power and if you will be donating a door prize.
For more information, contact Josie McGillicky at Mountain View County: 403-335-3311 Ext.125 [email protected]
Accommodations available: Pomeroy Inn & Suites, The Ramada, and Best Western hotels in Olds.
Event Day Contact: Delaney McNaughton, 403-520-3952
Thank you to our Event Sponsors:
ENVU, Irvines Tack and Western Wear, Corteva, Blue Rock Animal Nutrition
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Student Alumni Centre, 53 Street, Olds, Canada
CAD 40.00 to CAD 175.00
