Feb. 13-15: Western Barley Growers Association convention and trade fair, Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel and Water Park, Calgary (Cheryl or Dianne, 403-912-3998)
Feb. 21: Transition to Organic Farming workshop,Carman and Region Facility, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (Martin Entz, 204-474-6077 or 800-432-1960, ext. 6077)
Feb. 21-22: Alberta Beef Industry Conference, Capri Hotel and Convention Centre, Red Deer (Alberta Cattle Feeders, 403-250-2509)
Feb. 25: Alberta Surface Rights Federation meeting, Norsemen Inn, Camrose, (Tony Nichols, 403-882-2343, Tom Nahirniak, 780-672-6021, Brent Mailer, 403-876-2132)
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Feb. 27-29: Ag Expo and North American Seed Fair, Exhibition Park, Lethbridge (Becky Little, 403-317-3206)
March 1: Saskatchewan Appaloosa Horse Club meeting and banquet, Moose Jaw, Sask. (Eleanor Porth, 306-545-2567)
Biodiesel short course (Rex Newkirk, 204-983-2031):
March 3-4: Triple G Carriers,
Moose Jaw, Sask.
March 5-6: Heritage Inn,
Saskatoon
March 4-5: Going Organic conference, Norsemen Inn, Camrose, 877-672-4446
March 5-8: Canadian Horticultural Council meeting, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, 613-226-4880, ext. 209
March 6-8: Peace Country Classic Agri-Show, Grande Prairie, Alta., 780-532-3279
March 10-14: Canadian Cattlemen’s Association annual meeting, Ottawa, 613-233-9375
March 16-18: Canadian Renewable Energy Workshop, IPSCO Place, Regina (800-501-0224 or 519-576-4500)
Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan Low Stress Handling Workshop, 306-249-3227:
March 18: Tropical Inn, North
Battleford, Sask.
March 20: Best Western Parkland
Inn, Yorkton, Sask.
March 25-26: Integrated Brush Management on the Western Canadian Plains, Dauphin Recreation Complex, Dauphin, Man. (Manitoba Forage Council, 204-622-2006)
March 26-29: Northlands Farm and Ranch Show, Northlands Park, Edmonton, 877-471-7472
March 28-30: Gardenscape, Prairieland Exhibition Park, Saskatoon, 306-931-7149
March 31-April 5: Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Keystone Centre, Brandon (Graham Harvey, 204-726-3590)
April 1-3: Saskatchewan River Delta Symposium, Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon, 306-665-6887 or 800-567-8007
April 24-25: Swine Breeding Management Workshop, boardrooms A and B, J.G. O’Donoghue Bldg., Edmonton (Susan Charlton, 780-492-0063)
May 1: Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan stock person school, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon (FACS, 306-249-3227)
May 3-4: Saskatchewan Alpaca Breeders Network shearing and sorting workshop, Humboldt, Sask., 306-374-2636
May 3-4: Spring Appaloosa Horse Show, Moose Jaw, Sask., www.saskapp.ca/
May 8-9: Manitoba Women’s Institute conference, Victoria Inn, Brandon, 204-945-8976
May 31-June 2: 4-H Expo, Lloydminster Exhibition, Lloydminster, 306-825-5571
June 5-8: B.C. Women’s Institute conference, Duncan, B.C., 250-554-5406
June 14-15: Summer Appaloosa Horse Show, Moose Jaw, Sask., www.saskapp.ca/
June 15-17: Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association meeting and convention, Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon (SSGA, 306-933-4404)
June 18-20: Western Canada Farm Progress Show, IPSCO Place, Regina (Rob O’Connor, 306-781-9200)