SGGA Grower Expo & New Blooms Saskatchewan 2025
FRIDAY, JUNE 27TH, 2025
This is a past event. Registration is now closed. Thank you!
NEW BLOOMS FEATURING 2026 GENETICS FROM
Grower Expo Exhibitors
Event Sponsors
Travel & Accommodations
Transportation Options:
- Taxi & Ride-Sharing: Local taxi companies and rideshare apps (Uber/Riide) operate in Saskatoon for convenient travel.
- Car Rentals: Available at the airport through major providers such as Enterprise, Hertz, and Avis. Booking in advance is recommended.
- Public Transit: Saskatoon Transit offers bus services, but does not have routes to the venue.
Official Hotel Partner – Saskatoon Inn & Conference Centre
We’re pleased to offer a special group rate for Grower Expo & New Blooms Saskatchewan attendees at the Saskatoon Inn, just minutes from the airport and a short drive to the event venue.
Rate: $159/night (regular rate: $189)
Booking: A limited number of rooms are available at this discounted rate under an open block for the night of June 27.
To reserve: Please contact the Saskatoon Inn directly and mention SGGA Grower Expo when booking.
Visit Saskatoon Inn website »
Address: 2002 Airport Drive, Saskatoon, SK
Phone: (306) 242-1440
We recommend booking early to ensure availability
If the Saskatoon Inn block is full or you're seeking different options, here are several nearby hotels to consider:
- Downtown: Delta Hotels by Marriott Bessborough
- South Saskatoon: Hampton Inn Saskatoon South
- West Saskatoon: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saskatoon West
Airbnb
Saskatoon also has a wide range of Airbnb listings suitable for various budgets and group sizes. Early booking is recommended for the best selection.
Hourly Schedule
Friday, June 27th, 2025
- 8:30am - 9:00am
- Event Registration
- 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Grower Expo
- 11:00am - 11:15am
- Coffee / Intermission
- Sponsored by HJS Wholesale
- 11:45am - 12:30pm
- Lunch
- Sponsored by Express Seed
- 12:30pm - 12:45pm
- Break / Intermission
- 12:45pm - 3:15pm
- New Blooms 2025
- Information and Interactive Session
- 3:15pm - 3:30pm
- Coffee / Intermission
- Sponsored by Ball Horticulture
- 3:30pm - 4:30pm
- Local Speaker
- Presentation – John Cote from Black Fox Farms & Distillery
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Speakers:
John Cote, BSA, P.Ag., N.Sch.
- 4:30pm - 5:00pm
- Question & Answer
John Cote, BSA, P.Ag., N.Sch.
Co-Founder, Black Fox Farm & Distillery
After earning his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan, John returned to the family grain farm, where he and his wife Barb raised their children while cultivating both crops and a deep-rooted passion for innovation in agriculture. Their exceptional work earned them the titles of Saskatchewan and Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers.
John’s leadership potential was further recognized when he was selected to participate in a rigorous, two-year international leadership program put on by the Université Laval and the University of Saskatchewan that took him throughout the Americas. His commitment to lifelong learning and global agricultural insight led him to live in Mexico and Chile and spend two summers as an agronomist in Kazakhstan. In 2018, John was awarded a prestigious Nuffield Canada Scholarship, further expanding his global perspective on sustainable agriculture.
Today, John and Barb co-own and operate Black Fox Farm and Distillery, an enterprise that blends their agricultural expertise with artisanal distilling. They grow most of the ingredients used in their ultra-premium gin and whisky—spirits that reflect both the land and the care with which they’re crafted. Black Fox has earned international acclaim in a remarkably short time, with their Oaked Gin named World's Best Cask Gin and their whisky recently recognized among the Top 20 Whiskies in the World.
Speaker
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John Cote, BSA, P.Ag., N.Sch.Co-Founder, Black Fox Farm & Distillery
After earning his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan, John returned to the family grain farm, where he and his wife Barb raised their children while cultivating both crops and a deep-rooted passion for innovation in agriculture. Their exceptional work earned them the titles of Saskatchewan and Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers.
John’s leadership potential was further recognized when he was selected to participate in a rigorous, two-year international leadership program put on by the Université Laval and the University of Saskatchewan that took him throughout the Americas. His commitment to lifelong learning and global agricultural insight led him to live in Mexico and Chile and spend two summers as an agronomist in Kazakhstan. In 2018, John was awarded a prestigious Nuffield Canada Scholarship, further expanding his global perspective on sustainable agriculture.
Today, John and Barb co-own and operate Black Fox Farm and Distillery, an enterprise that blends their agricultural expertise with artisanal distilling. They grow most of the ingredients used in their ultra-premium gin and whisky—spirits that reflect both the land and the care with which they’re crafted. Black Fox has earned international acclaim in a remarkably short time, with their Oaked Gin named World’s Best Cask Gin and their whisky recently recognized among the Top 20 Whiskies in the World.