Feb. 4: Sheep and Goat Seminar, Agriculture Extension Centre, Brandon. (Monica Griffiths, 204-353-2385)
Feb. 4-5: Cattle Congress, Wheatland Complex, Prairieland Exhibition Park, Saskatoon. (Donna Bohrson, 306-931-7149 or 888-931-9333)
Feb. 4-5: Native plant harvesting and use workshop and Annual meeting of Native Plant Society, Travelodge Hotel, Regina. (Andy, 306-668-3940)
Feb. 4-5: Saskatchewan Bed and Breakfast Country Vacation conference, Travelodge Hotel, Regina. (Dalelene Yelland, 306-652-4350)
Feb. 4-6: Saskatchewan Women’s Agricultural Network meeting, Tropical Inn, North Battleford, Sask. (C. McDonald, 306-246-4788 or M. Cline, 306-257-3903)
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Feb. 5: Sheep and Goat Seminar, Windsor Park Inn, Winnipeg. (Monica Griffiths, 204-353-2385)
Feb. 7: Agriculture producers town hall meeting to discuss safety net programs, Red Deer Lodge, Red Deer. (Shirley Dyck, 780-458-7893)
Feb. 7-8: Organic agriculture workshop, Westlock, Alta. (Irene, 780-675-5478 or Don, 780-902-2733)
Feb. 8-9: Alberta Women’s Institutes district two workshop, Grey Nun’s Centre, Edmonton. (Phyllis Kosik, 780-924-3410)
Feb. 8-11: Canadian International Farm Equipment Show, International Centre, Toronto. (Lesley Nicholson, 705-741-2536)
Feb. 8-13: Montana Winter Fair, Bozeman, Montana, 406-585-1397
Feb. 9-10: Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association Direct Seeding Conference, Sustainable Farming in the New Millennium, Canada Centre, Exhibition Park, Regina, 306-695-4233
Feb. 9-11: Alberta Federation of Rural Electrification Associations annual meeting and conference 2000, Ramada Inn and Conference Centre, Edmonton, 780-417-3396 or 877-717-3496
Feb. 12-14: Globalization and New Agricultural Trade Rules for the 21st Century, Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon. 306-966-7797.
Feb. 15: Rural Leadership Workshop, Brandon Research Centre, Brandon. (Norma, 204-697-1140)
Feb. 15-17: Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers convention and trade show, Prairieland Exhibition Park, Saskatoon. (Bob Dyck, 204-947-6221 or Jacqueline Ryrie, 204-989-9300)
Feb. 16: Pork Central Branch, Saskatchewan Agriculture, Introduction to Swine Nutrition Workshop, Swift Current, Sask. (Glenda or Jennifer, 306-787-9112.
Feb. 16: Rural Leadership Workshop, Parkland Recreational Complex, Dauphin, Man. (Norma, 204-697-1140)
Feb. 17: Manitoba Corn Growers Association Corn School, International Inn, Winnipeg, 204-745-6661
Feb. 18-19: Western Barley Growers Association meeting, Radisson Hotel, Calgary, 403-948-8530
Feb. 19-20: Region 2 Central Chinchilla Show, Russell Inn, Russell, Man. (Nola, 204-548-2529 or Kathy, 306-645-4583)
Feb. 19-20: Canadian Goat Marketing Co-operative Ltd. seminar and meeting, Swift Current, Sask. (CGMC, 306-272-3946)
Feb. 22: Rural Leadership Workshop, Carman and Region Facility, University of Manitoba, Winnipge. (Norma, 204-697-1140)
Feb. 23: Alberta Surface Rights Federation meeting, Norseman Inn, Camrose, Alta. (Tony Nichol, 403-882-2343 or Tom Nahirniak, 780-672-6021)
Feb. 23: Rural Leadership Workshop, Larters Golf Club, St. Andrews, Man. (Norma, 204-697-1140)
Feb. 23-26: Excellence 2000, Canadian Farm Business Management Council conference, Banff, Alta., 800-869-1779
Feb. 24: Solutions 2000: Green Key Solutions Inc., Heritage Inn, Saskatoon, 306-653-2322
Feb. 24-26: Alberta Cattle Feeders Association meeting and exposition, Capri Centre, Red Deer, 403-250-2509 or 800-363-8598
Feb. 25: Solutions 2000: Green Key Solutions Inc., Uniplex, Humboldt, 306-653-2322
Feb. 26: Super Swap Meet 2000, Trade Centre, Exhibition Park, Saskatoon, 306-384-3117
Feb. 27: Eastman Goat Association seminar and meeting, Smitty’s Restaurant meeting room, Portage La Prairie. (Sandy Larocque, 204-638-2838; Wanda Bosek, 204-428-5051; Sharon Pedlar, 204-422-8092)
Feb. 27-29: Grain World 2000, The Lombard Hotel, Winnipeg. (Caroline Wiley, 204-983-4236)
Feb. 29-March 1: Hemp 2000 conference, Ramada Marlborough Hotel, Winnipeg. (Bruce Brolley, 204-745-5667)
March 1-4: North American Seed Fair, Lethbridge, Alta., 403-328-4491
March 3-4: Saskatchewan Home-Based Educators convention, Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon. (Francie, 306-249-1338 or Lana, 306-242-3626)
March 4: Alberta Women’s Institutes district five workshop, St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Olds, Alta. (Darlene Hallett, 403-337-2469)
March 5-7: Calgary Seed Fair & Hay Show, in conjunction with the Calgary Bull Sale, Stampede Park, Calgary. (Allison Wright, 403-261-0114)
March 7-10: Western Canadian Dairy Seminar, Beyond 2000: Preparing for the Challenges and Opportunities, Capri Centre, Red Deer, Alta. (Joanne Morrison, 780-492-3236)
March 9: Alberta Women’s Institutes district three workshop, Legion Complex, Ponoka, Alta. (Ada Ashton, 403-783-3130)
March 17: Pork Central Branch, Saskatchewan Agriculture Introduction to Swine Nutrition Workshop, Yorkton. (Glenda or Jennifer, 306-787-9112.
March 17-18: Saskatchewan White Tail and Mule Deer Producers Association conference, trade show and auction, Delta Regina Hotel, Regina. (Michelle Blohm, 306-264-3640 or Dean & Lisa Schill, 306-334-2202)
March 21-23: Riparian Management in Western Canada Conference, Healthy Landscapes, Healthy Water, Swift Current, Sask. (Johanna Jacks, 306-787-0726)
March 22-25: Northlands Farm & Ranch Show, Northlands Agricom, Edmonton. (Simon Rose, 403-209-3561)
March 27-April 1: Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Brandon, Man. (Al Ross, 204-726-3590)
March 31-April 2: Gardenscape, Trade Centre, Prairieland Exhibition Park, Saskatoon. (Maurice Neault, 306-931-7149 or 888-931-9333)
March 31-April 2: North American Deer Convention, Capri Centre, Red Deer, 780-672-5988
April 1-2: Border City Optimist Club Antique and Collectible show and sale, Lloydminster. (Claudette, 780-875-6097)
April 5-7: National Congress on Rural Education, Listening to Voices – Seeking Creative Solutions to Enduring Questions, Centennial Auditorium, Saskatoon. (Fran Roberts, 306-966-7634)
April 7-8: Show-a-rama 2000 Farm, Home & Leisure Trade Show, Shaunavon, Sask. (Daryll Meyer, 306-295-3856)
April 9-12: International Symposium on Antler Science and Product Technology, Eric Harvie Theatre, Banff Centre, Banff, Alta. (Dr. Robert Hudson, 403-492-2111)
April 12-13: Canada Dairy Expo, Wheatland Complex, Prairieland Exhibition Park, Saskatoon. (Donna Bohrson, 306-931-7149 or 888-931-9333)
April 14-16: North West Trade Fair, Meadow Lake, Sask. (Mary Ann Moeller, 306-236-6355)
April 21-23: Plowing Competition and Draft Horse & Equipment Auction, Knutsford (near Kamloops), B.C. (Bob or Tracy Haughton, 250-374-3378; Murray or Bev Ohms, 250-828-2279)
May 20-21: Red River Valley Swap Meet and Old Car Festival, Red River Exhibition Park, Winnipeg. (Gord Brunette, 204-222-2298 or Mort McKechnie, 204-889-9970)
June 2-4: Cockshutt Homecoming Festival and Exhibition, Brantford, Ont. (Donna or Dennis Stewart, 519-752-9858)
June 5-8: Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference, Ag Biotech: The Science of a New Century, Sheraton Centre, Toronto. (Sharon Murray, 877-925-2242 or Gordon Surgeoner, 519-826-4195)
June 14-18: Manitoba Summer Fair, Brandon, Man. (Randy McDonald, 204-726-3590)
June 21-24: Western Canada Farm Progress Show, Regina, Sask. (Roxanne Carr, 306-781-9200)
June 26-28: Manure Management 2000, Westin Hotel, Calgary. (Michelle Follensbee, 780-415-0828 or Darcy Fitzgerald, 403-340-4822)
July 14-16: Country in the City, Grandstand, Trade Centre, Prairieland Exhibition Park, Saskatoon. (Maurice Neault, 306-931-7149 or 888-931-9333)
July 7-16: Calgary Stampede
July 7-16: Calgary Seed Fair & Hay Show, in conjunction with the Calgary Stampeded, Stampede Park, Calgary. (Allison Wright, 403-261-0114)
July 20-23: Showdown 2000 – Canadian Junior Angus Show, Regina. (Bryan Willms, 306-492-4627)
July 27-31: Buffalo Wagon Trek 2000. (Leslie Funk, 780-539-6032)
Aug. 1-4: International Bison Conference, Mayfield Inn, Edmonton. (Leslie Funk, 780-539-6032)
Aug. 8-13: Saskatoon Exhibition
Aug. 18-Sept. 4: Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ont. (Paula Hill, 416-393-6074)
Aug. 20-25: World Poultry Conference, Palais Des Congres, Montreal, 514-286-0855
Aug. 30-Sept. 3: Interior Provincial Exhibition & Stampede, Armstrong Fairgrounds, Armstrong, B.C. (IPE, 250-546-9406)
Sept. 12-14: Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, Woodstock, Ont. (Ginty Jocius, 519-822-2890)
Sept. 27-30: National Composting Conference, The Future Starts Here … Compost, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton.
Oct. 4-8: World Dairy Expo, Dane County Expo Centre, Madison, Wisconsin. (John Rozum, 608-224-6455)
Oct. 26-28: Prairie Implement Manufacturers Association convention, Regina, Sask. (Jerry Engel, 306-522-2710)
Nov. 17-20: Farm & Home Show, Wheatland Complex, Trade Centre, Prairieland Exhibition Park, Saskatoon. (Rudy Friesen, 306-931-7149 or 888-931-9333)
