June 10-14: Richard Thompson natural horsemanship clinics, White Fox, Sask., 306-276-5761 or 306-276-5792
June 11-12: Sheepstakes 2004, North County recreation complex, Picture Butte, Alta. (Frances Pittman, 403-757-2395)
June 11-12: Trade fair, Chase Place Arena, Porcupine Plain, Sask., 306-278-2262
June 11-13: Moose Mountain Trailriders trail ride, Moose Mt. Provincial Park. (Doug, 306-462-4512 or Teresa, 306-462-2110)
June 12: Combine World customer appreciation day, Elstow, Sask. (Dave, 306-257-3800)
June 13: Ag fair, Agri-Park Downs, Melville, Sask., 306-728-5277
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June 15-17: Western Forage/Beef Group Pasture School, Lacombe Research Centre, Lacombe, Alta. (Grant Lastiwka or Cathy Hendrickson, 403-782-8030)
June 16-18: Western Canada Farm Progress Show, Exhibition Park, Regina (Cindy Peltier, 306-781-9200)
June 17-18: Trade show, Kindersley, Sask. (Marlund Lesyk, 306-463-6383)
Saskatchewan Reined Cow Horse Association shows, 306-493-3054:
June 19: Roger Johnson’s Arena, Asquith, Sask.
July 3: Ellias Arena, Fillmore, Sask.
Aug. 21: Barry Thiessen’s, Borden, Sask.
Sept. 18: Dave Robert’s, Grandora, Sask.
Sept. 25: Ellias’ Arena, Fillmore, Sask.
June 22-25: Aboriginal land conference, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon (Nicole, 306-683-4259)
June 25-26: Ag fair, Hanley, Sask. (Cathy Anderson, 306-544-2232)
June 25-27: Hometown fair, Exhibition Grounds, Moose Jaw, Sask., 306-692-2723
June 25-27: Canadian Youth Rodeo workshop and competition, agricultural grounds, Bashaw, Alta. (Dave or Audra Shields Sr., 780-372-4499)
June 26: Country fair and horse show, fair grounds, Bengough, Sask. (Sheila or Ivan, 306-268-2669)
June 26: Saskatchewan Fruit Growers Association tour and field day, Canada-Saskatchewan Irrigation Diversification Centre, Outlook, Sask. (Charon Blakely, 306-645-4447)
June 27: Kiwanis Club of Regina fundraising benefit concert, with Prairie Spirit, Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts, Regina (John Kurtz, 306-586-3023 or Christ Lutheran Church, 306-352-4832)
June 28-July 8: Heritage Trail Drive 2004, Castor, Alta. (Carol Thomas, 403-882-2515)
June 29: Western Beef Development Center field day, Termuende Research Farm, Lanigan, Sask. (Peggy, 306-966-4147)
July 4: Sask. Peruvian Horse Club demonstration day, Muskoday rodeo grounds, 20 kilometres southeast of Prince Albert. (Marion, 306-764-1780 days, PJ Soles, 306-929-2350)
Top auctioneer
Mike Fleury from Saskatoon Livestock Sales was named top auctioneer at the 2004 Manitoba-Saskatchewan Livestock Auctioneering Championships held May 15 in Virden, Man.
The 18 auctioneers were judged for rhythm and chant, clarity, bid spotting, professionalism and sales control.
Fleury advances to the Livestock Markets Association’s Canadian championship in Waterloo, Ont., in June.
Eric Fazakas of Heartland Livestock in Brandon finished second at the Manitoba-Saskatchewan event and Ferron Ward of Moose Jaw took third.
New publications listed
Alberta Agriculture has released the spring 2004 edition of What’s New In Publications.
The quarterly newsletter provides an overview of all new farm-related publications issued by the department. The current issue features pasture productivity, safety for aging farmers and choosing a farm consultant.
To obtain a free subscription to the printed version, write to Information Packaging Centre, Alberta Agriculture, 7000-113 Street NW, Edmonton, T6H 5T6 or call 800-292-5697. It is also available on-line at www.agric.gov.ab.ca/publications.
Vet college accredited
The University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine has achieved full accreditation status for another seven years from the American Veterinary Medical Association’s council on education.
The decision means students can continue writing the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam, a comprehensive test written by all Canadian and American vet students in their final year of study. The accreditation also means students are eligible to practise anywhere in Canada, the United States and several other countries.
The decision was made after accreditation team members spent a week examining the college last December.
They interviewed staff, students, faculty, alumni and local practitioners and reviewed the college’s operations, including finances, physical facilities, clinical resources, library and information resources and curriculum.
