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Published: August 10, 2006

Aug. 8-13: Exhibition, Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, 306-931-7149

Aug. 10-12: Trade show, Vegreville, Alta., 780-632-3950

Aug. 11-12: Ugetuk Days and Rodeo, Winfield, Alta., 780-682-3874

Aug. 11-13: Pioneer Acres of Alberta show and reunion, Irricana, Alta. (Pioneer Acres, 403-935-4357 or Cathy, 403-271-8235)

Aug. 12-13: Cherry Festival, Prairie Ursuline Centre, Bruno, Sask. (Don Larson, 306-369-2824)

Aug. 14: Opportunities for bioenergy development information evening, Bella Vista Inn, Humboldt, Sask. (Edie Spagrud, 306-682-2631)

Aug. 15: Stuartburn Piney Agriculture Development Association field day, Hytek Site, near Marchand, Man. (MAFRI, 204-425-5050)

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Aug. 15-16: Canadian Cattlemen’s Association convention, Fallsview Renaissance Hotel, Niagara Falls, Ont. (CCA, 403-275-8558)

Aug. 18-19: Summer fair, Emol, Ont. (Linda Armstrong, 807-852-3645)

Aug. 19-20: Longears Days, rodeo grounds, Tees, Alta. (Ethel Hollihan, 403-783-3083)

Aug. 25-27: Eastern Irrigation District classic sheepdog competition, Rolling Hills Reservoir, Brooks, Alta. (Jo Ann Zoerb, 403-362-7240)

Aug. 27: Twin Valley Rodeo, Lee’s Rodeo Grounds, Esterhazy, Sask., 306-745-6778, 306-745-9133 (Sun.), 306-745-2443, team penning

Aug. 30-Sept. 3: Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede, Armstrong, B.C., 250-546-9406

Aug. 31: Weed control with livestock, DeLaTerre Farms, Athabasca, Alta. (Mike Hittenger or Vicky Spenst, 780-939-8374)

Sept. 2-3: Horse show 50th anniversary, Agriplex, Ag Grounds, Okotoks, Alta.(Joan Weder, 403-933-7422 or Ag Society, 403-938-3256)

Sept. 8-10: Stock dog training clinic, Hill and Hollow Farm, Watrous, Sask. (Arlette Seib, 306-259-4884)

Sept. 9-10: High School Rodeo, OK Corral, Warman, Sask. (Noreen and Ray Kneeland, 306-933-1018)

Sept 16: Terry Fox Gymkhana, OK Corral, Warman, Sask. (Ron Farrow, 306-254-2717 or Noreen and Ray Kneeland, 306-933-1018)

Sept. 16: Country Critters Fall Fair, Rose Farm, Zehner, Sask. (Margaret and Duane Rose, 306-789-3763)

Sept 17: Terry Fox Trail Ride, near Langham, Sask. (Ron Farrow, 306-254-2717 or Noreen and Ray Kneeland, 306-933-1018)

Sept. 19-22: CropLife Canada conference and meeting, The Westin, Calgary (CropLife, 416-622-9771, to register, Promoculture, 877-283-8856)

Sept. 20-21: CanWest Hort Show, Convention and Exhibition Centre, Vancouver (Karen De Jong-Ellery or Barb Nelson, 604-574-7772)

Sept. 29-30: Trade show, Unity, Sask.(Audrey, 306-228-3040)

Sept. 30: Kitchen Pick and Grin Jam, Winfield, Alta. (Laura, 780-682-2167)

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