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Published: October 16, 2008

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.

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