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