Oct. 17-19: The Mane Event, equine education and trade fair, Heritage Park, Chilliwack, B.C. (250-578-7518)
Oct. 20: Farm safety workshop: low stress cattle handling and first on the scene, Saskatoon (306-966-6644)
Oct. 22: 10th annual Swine Technology Workshop, Harvest Centre, Westerner Park, Red Deer. Contact: Kate or Kyla, 403-244-7821 or 800-267-9180 or e-mail: swinetech@conventionall.comAlberta
Alberta Sheep & Wool Commission meetings. 403-948-8533:
Oct. 22: Zone 3, Airdrie
Oct. 23: Zone 4, Stettler
Oct. 25: Zone 5, Vermilion, Oct. 25: Zone 7, Fairview
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Nov. 8: Zone 2, Lethbridge
Nov. 10: Zone 1, Fort Macleod, Nov. 10: Zone 6, Stony Plain
Oct. 22-26: Holistic Management International Conference, Brandon (204-622-2006)
Oct. 22-26: Wheat City Stampede, Brandon (www.wheatcitystampede.com)
Oct. 23: Canadian Agricultural Safety Association annual meeting, Sheraton Cavalier, Saskatoon ( 204-452-2272)
Oct. 25: Fall Fair, Edam, Sask. (David Stuart 306-397-2727)
Oct. 25: Manitoba Goat Association annual general meeting, Brandon (204-842-3846)
Oct. 30: New Generation Co-op workshop, Killam, Alta. (780-385-2398)
Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Equine clinics and seminars, Northlands AgriCom, Edmonton (www.farmfairinternational.com or 780-451-8000)
Oct. 31-Nov. 8: Farmfair International, Northlands, Edmonton (780-471-7210 or 888-800-7275)
Nov. 1: Turtleford Craft & Trade Show, Turtleford, Sask. (306-845-3216)
Nov. 1-9: Northlands Western Trade & Gift Show, Edmonton (780-471-7143)
Nov. 2: Al Oeming Auctions sleigh and cutter auction, UFA Pavilion, exhibition grounds, Camrose, Alta. (Dr. Oeming 780-922-3013 or Miles Wowk 780-210-2501)
Nov. 2-4: Heritage Ranch Rodeo, Northlands AgriCom, Edmonton (www.farmfairinternational.com or 780-451-8000)
Nov. 3-4: Canada’s Greatest Horseman Farmfair, Northlands AgriCom, Edmonton (www.farmfairinternational.com)
Nov. 5-8: Agri-Trade Exposition, Westerner Park, Red Deer (Patrick Kennedy, 403-347-4491)
Nov. 5-9: Canadian Finals Rodeo, Edmonton (780-451-8000)
Nov. 7-16: Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto
Nov. 9-10: Scotiabank Classic, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto
Nov. 12-14: Biofibe ’08 Conference and Exhibition, The Fairmont, Winnipeg, (www.biofibe.com or 204-233-2902)
Nov. 13: Sale of Stars and National Red and White Holstein Show, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto
Nov. 13-14: National Holstein Show, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto
Nov. 13-15: Fall Fair, Trade Centre, Prairieland Park, Saskatoon (306-931-7149 or 888-931-9333)
Nov. 13-15: Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Jersey Show, Toronto
Nov. 14: Ayrshire Show, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto
Nov. 14-16: Saskatchewan Indemand, Prairieland Exhibition Park, Saskatoon (306-931-7149, www.saskatoonex.com)
Nov. 14-16: Lloydminster Christmas Preview Show (780-875-0755)
Nov. 20-21: The Green Industry Show and Conference, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton (1-800-378-3198, www.greenindustryshow.com)
For more coming events, see the Community Calendar, section 7600, in the Western Producer Classifieds.