About Us
Agri-Trade: Powering Canadian Agriculture Since 1984
Partners
The Agri-Trade partnership began in 1984 and continues to this day as a joint venture between the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce and Westerner Park. Agri-Trade is recognized as one of the premier farm equipment shows in North America for conducting business. It is also one of the few shows in Canada supported by major equipment retailers as a “National Stand.”
Each year, the Agri-Trade Equipment Expo attracts over 32,000 qualified agricultural buyers and more than 500 equipment manufacturers and agricultural service providers to Red Deer. It is regarded as one of Canada’s top agricultural equipment shows, generating an estimated $300 million annually in equipment sales and tourism spending.
Agri-Trade’s unique timing plays a key role in its success. As the first major show following harvest, it also marks the beginning of a new planning season for producers, giving farmers a clear understanding of their budgets and purchasing needs.
Held over three days every November, Agri-Trade showcases the best in agricultural equipment, technology, services, and products, making it a must-attend event for industry professionals.
Industry Advisory Committee
Rod Bradshaw
Rodney Bradshaw operates a diversified family-farming operation in central Alberta. Bradshaw serves on several boards and commissions in both the agriculture industry and non-profit sector. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and was a Canadian Nuffield Scholar in 1994.
Ryan Voice
Ryan Voice, CPA, CA, is a Partner and the Agriculture Services Leader for MNP’s Central Alberta region. Working out of the Red Deer office, Ryan draws on 24 years of experience dealing with farmers, especially in the grain and beef sectors, to help his clients achieve their goals.
Specializing in working with agricultural clients, Ryan assists farm families with various business, tax and farm program issues. Having grown up on a grain and cattle farm outside of Saskatoon, he understands the challenges and opportunities facing the agriculture industry and delivers strong advice tailored to his clients’ unique situations.
Ryan earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 2003
Kent Olson
Kent farms together with his wife and son and daughter-in-law, running a mixed farm just southeast of Red Deer. He has served on the Agri-Trade board for two terms. As a past president of the Westerner Park Board, he is passionate about agriculture and agribusiness. Agri-Trade plays a vital role in bringing the best and newest that the agricultural community has to offer and he is honoured to be part of the board, helping shape the future of Agri-Trade.
Troy Monea
Troy operates a mixed farm in the Falun Alberta area. Troy and his family raise various grain and forage crops and have a herd of Simmental/Angus influenced commercial cows.
In addition to the family farm Troy also owns and operates G & T Custom Farming Ltd. G&T Custom Farming services the greater central Alberta area and is a one stop farm contracting company providing all services from planning the crop to harvesting. G&T offers all services that are required to establish, grow, harvest and store a crop. Services include tillage, planting, spraying, fertilizing, mowing, forage harvesting, combining, and crop management. They also provide commercial trucking services across AB, BC, SK, and MB to haul grain, fertilizer, gravel, equipment, Frac sand, rig mats and bales.
Troy’s vision from a young age was to build a family owned business, focused on solid financial success and on preserving a healthy environment for all people involved and being an innovative leader in a competitive marketplace.
Craig Shaw
Craig has farmed in the Lacombe area for 35 years. He is past president of both Alberta Pulse Growers Commission and Alberta Winter Wheat Commission. He is actively involved in direct seeding and conservation associations. Also, he sat on the Alberta Crop Industry Development Board for about 8 years. Craig is actively involved with yearly local farm tours focused on variable rate farming, field tile plowing, and opportunities with aerial drones. Craig retired in 2016.
Tyler Newsham
Tyler farms west of Innisfail with his dad and grandpa. He is the 5th generation on the farm. They grow wheat, barely, canola and peas, as well as running a commercial Simmental cross beef herd. He is very passionate about the ag industry and looks forward to the challenges that come with it over the next few years and see how we can change and grow as an industry. He has been on the advisory board for 3 years.
