24th International Farm Management Association Congress
July 7-12, 2024 | Saskatoon, SK Canada
Pre-Tour
June 30th- July 6th
We welcome IFMA delegates to Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territory in Saskatchewan for an interesting and informative Agricultural tour of Southern Saskatchewan. Our tour is designed to provide a cross sectional look at Saskatchewan, with a mix of nature, history, culture, and of course, agriculture.
Agenda & Tour Guide
The Pre-Tour starts on the morning of June 30, 2024, we recommend you arrive on June 29th in Regina, SK at the latest if you wish to attend the full Pre-tour. Our planning committee is still confirming the details of June 30th and July 1st, however, they will be based out of Regina, SK. July 1st is Canada Day, so do not be afraid to dress in red and white, or wear your Canadian Tuxedo (sporting denim on the top and bottom).
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Prices (include hotels the nights of June 29th - July 6th):
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$2500.00 + Taxes - Pre-Congress Tour - June 29 (Arrive in Regina) - July 6 (Saskatoon) with stops in Moose Jaw, Swift Current, and Kindersley along the way.
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$3500.00 + Taxes - Couples Pre-congress Tour.
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June 29 - Saturday
Arrive in Regina, Saskatchewan - Day on your own
For those arriving on the 29th, your hotel in Regina is included in the fees. In May you will be emailed regarding your travel so we can book your hotel nights to reflect your arrival.
June 30 - Sunday
Day in Regina - Details to come
Day will be spent touring around the city of Regina with Eric Micheels.
July 1 - Monday
Canada Day
For those interested, Richard Gray (Tour Guide) will organize a scenic Nature Tour in surrounding areas east of Regina, including a small hike to Buffalo rubbing stone and a drive through Qu’Appelle Valley, returning later in the day to Regina for some Canada Day Celebrations and dinner.
Around Indian Head, SK, we intend to visit the Grinner Ranch and a more traditional form of farming at Lorne Scott's farm at Deep Lake.
July 2 - Tuesday
Trip to Indian Head, SK
A bus will pick you up from your hotel in Regina for the first of two day trips to the Indian Head area east of Regina. July 2nd will have a Zero Tillage theme and include IHARF (Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, as well as Delage Farm, and take in the Bell Barn.
Last night spent in your Regina hotel room.
July 3 - Wednesday
2nd Day Trip to Indian Head, SK
You will check out of the hotel in Regina. Before heading to Moose Jaw for the evening, you will visit the Gray Family Farm (GPS Ltd), Halford's Farm. In Moose Jaw we hope to take you on a tour of the Tunnels of Moose Jaw.
July 4 - Thursday
Travel West
On Thursday we will check out of the hotel in Moose Jaw, and head west to Swift Current. The plan is to visit to a seed farm and special crop processing facility, ending the day with dinner and a tour of a Craft Brewery. More details to come
July 5 - Friday
Head North
As we depart from Swift Current, we will start to head North, inching ourselves closer to Saskatoon for the IFMA 24 conference. On Friday, we will visit Hursh Farms at Cabri, SK (Pulse Farm) with a possible visit to a Hutterite Colony and the Great Sand Hills. We will be staying the night in Kindersley, SK.
July 6 - Saturday
Drive to Saskatoon
On our drive to Saskatoon to get you settled into your hotel for the coming week, there are plenty of great locations to hit and little time to fit it in. There are tentative visits planned for an inland grain terminal, ethanol plant, and a grain farm.
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Your hotel in Saskatoon for the night of the 6th is included in your fees. We will be emailing you in May to find out where you have booked in Saskatoon, so we can add a night to your reservation, in which the IFMA24 will have paid for this night at your hotel.
