Dec. 10: Beef producers ration balancing workshop, Swan River, Man., (Stephanie Jersak, 204-734-3417)
Dec. 9-11: Farm toy show and sale, Altona, Man. (Ernie, 204-829-3980)
Dec. 11-12: Gun and collectible show, Brandon, 204-242-2320
Dec. 16: Livestock Update Seminar, Wey- burn, Sask. (Sandy Bell, 306-842-4052)
2005
Jan. 6-7: Manitoba Cattle Producers Association meeting, Brandon, 204-772-4542
Jan. 10-14: Western Canadian Crop Production Show, Prairieland Park, Saskatoon (Donna Bohrson, 306-931-7149)
Jan. 18-19: Cattlemen’s Corral/Crop Visions, Lloydminster (Joan, 306-825-5571)
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Jan. 18-19: Alberta Agronomy Update conference, Lethbridge Lodge Hotel, Lethbridge (Judy Lee, 403-381-5849 or Ross McKenzie, 403-381-5842)
Jan. 18-20: Manitoba Ag Days, Keystone Centre, Brandon, 204-571-6566
Jan. 18-21: Pork Seminar, Banff Centre, Banff, Alta., 780-492-3651
Jan. 20: Manure Management Planning: The Essentials, Lethbridge Lodge, Lethbridge (Judy Lee, 403-381-5849)
Jan. 21-23: Organic Agriculture Conference, University Centre, Guelph, Ont., 519-824-4120, ext. 56205
Jan. 24-26: Alberta Farmers’ Market Association conference and meeting, Red Deer Lodge, Red Deer (Lisa Sharp, 780-679-1362)
Jan. 26-28: FarmTech, Mayfield Inn & Suites, Edmonton, 866-327-6832 or 403-263-0007
Jan. 27-29: Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association convention, Sheraton Hotel, Saskatoon (Jamie Blacklock, 306-382-2333)
Feb. 6-10: Dairy Farmers of Canada dairy policy conference, Ottawa, 613-236-9997
Feb. 15-16: Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association direct seeding conference, Prairieland Exhibition, Saskatoon (Richard Szwydyk, 306-997-6251)