On-farm food safety workshops for sheep producers (403-948-1522, admin@absheep.com):
Jan. 16: Stony Plain, Alta.
Jan. 17: Vermilion, Alta.
Jan. 16-17: Canadian Farm Business Management Council workshop Value Plus – A Quest for New Value 2008-09, Airdrie, Alta. (www.farmcentre.com)
Jan. 16-17: Saskatchewan Fruit Growers Association annual conference, Saskatoon (306-782-0256, www.saskfruit.com)
Bison Producers of Alberta workshops (pre-registration 780-986-4100):
Jan. 17: Claresholm
Jan. 24: Red Deer
Jan. 31: Grande Prairie
Jan. 20-21: Cattlemen’s Corral Crop Visions, Lloydminster (306-825-5571)
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Jan. 20-22: Manitoba Ag Days, Brandon (204-571-6566)
Jan. 21: Canadian Farm Business Management Council workshop Marketing for Profit – essential concepts and practical advice for long-term success, Regina (www.farmcentre.com)
Jan. 22: Lethbridge College Tiffin Conference, Lethbridge (403-329-7328)
Jan. 22-23: Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association convention and trade show, Saskatoon (306-382-2333 or www.saskcattle.com)
Jan. 23-24: Canadian Bull Congress, Camrose, Alta. (780-672-3640)
Jan. 28-29: Farm Tech, Edmonton (866-327-6832)
Jan. 28-29: 2009 SE Beef and Forage Days, Rosa, Man. (240-425-5050)
Jan. 28-30: 2009 Managing Excellence in Agriculture Conference, Niagara Falls (866-492-1171, www.farmcentre.com)
Jan. 29: Livestock Transport Conference, Calgary (AFAC 403-932-8050, www.livestocktransport.ca)
Jan. 29-31: Food: Today, Tomorrow, Together. Ensuring healthy local food for all Albertans, Edmonton (www.foodalberta.org)
Jan. 31: Hilltop Cattle Arena Trial Series, Irricana, Alta. (aspatria@hotmail.com, 403-935-4543)
Thinking Outside the Corrals: Saskatchewan workshops on winter feeding strategies (Registration 866-457-2377):
Feb. 3: Kerrobert
Feb. 4: Turtleford
Feb. 10: Melfort
Feb. 12: Estevan
Feb. 2-6: Dairy Farmers of Canada annual dairy policy conference, Ottawa (613-236-9997)
Feb. 3-4: Canadian Farm Business Management Council workshop, Watrous, Sask. (403-410-7643, www.farmcentre.com)
Feb. 4: Manitoba Swine Seminar, Winnipeg (david.hunt@gov.mb.ca)
Feb. 10-12: Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers Convention & Trade Show, Regina (www.caar.org)
Feb. 11-12: Manitoba Special Crops Sym-posium, Winnipeg (www.manitobapulse.ca)
Feb. 11-12: Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association annual conference and trade show, Saskatoon (306-695-4235)
Feb. 13-15: Canadian Livestock Men’s Curling Championship, Lethbridge (Box 594, Fort Macleod, Alta. T0L 0Z0)
Feb. 17-19: Manitoba-North Dakota Zero-till Farmers Association annual workshop, trade show, Brandon (www.mandakzerotill.org or 701-442-5457)
Feb. 21: Hilltop Cattle Arena Trial Series, Irricana, Alta. (aspatria@hotmail.com, 403-935-4543)
Feb. 24: Canadian Farm Business Management Council workshop Marketing for Profit – essential concepts and practical advice for long-term success, Vermilion, Alta. (www.farmcentre.com)
Feb. 25: CWB Grower Link conference, Unity, Sask. (306-834-1050)
Feb. 26: CWB Grower Link conference, Vermilion, Alta. (780-871-6977)
For more coming events, see the Community Calendar, section 0300, in the Western Producer Classifieds.
