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Published: August 1, 2002

Grazing Management and Livestock Watering Field Days:

Aug. 7: Swift Current, Sask., 306-778-8284

Aug. 8: Shaunavon, Sask., 306-297-5450

Aug. 8: Markinch, Sask., 306-787-0661

Aug. 3-4: Threshermen’s Show and Seniors’ Festival, Western Development

Museum Grounds, Yorkton, Sask. (WDM, 306-783-8361)

Aug. 4: Induction of new members to the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall

of Fame, Western Development Museum, Saskatoon (Jack Braidek,

306-933-1257)

Aug. 6-11: Saskatoon Exhibition, Prairieland Exhibition, Saskatoon,

306-931-7149 or 1-888-931-9333

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Aug. 7-8: Big Country Ag Society Fair, Oyen, Alta., 403-664-3622

Aug. 8: Saskatchewan Seed Potato Growers Association field day,

Canada-Saskatchewan Irrigation Development Centre, Outlook, Sask. (Deb

Hart, 306-931-7892)

Aug. 9-10: Guy/Donnelly Agricultural Fair, Falher, Alta. (Dan Dibbel,

780-837-2364)

Aug. 9-11: Pioneer Acres Antique Show, Irricana, Alta. (Dorothy Weigum,

403-935-4357)

Aug. 10: Alberta Sheep and Wool Commission anniversary,

Reynolds-Alberta Museum, Wetaskiwin, Alta. (Margaret, 403-948-8533)

Aug. 10: Manitoba Sheep Association sheep show and sale, Heartland

Auction Mart, Virden, Man. (Brian Greaves, 204-567-3509)

Aug. 10-11: Kyle Community Rodeo, Kyle, Sask., 306-375-2331

Aug. 11: Qu’Appelle Valley Threshermen’s Show, Agri-Museum, Esterhazy,

Sask. (John or Joan, 306-877-2003)

Aug. 12: European Union and Organic Foods: Trends and Opportunities

Seminar, Westward Resort, Portage la Prairie, Man., 204-748-1315

Aug. 12-15: Canadian Fertilizer Institute conference, Fairmont Le

Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Quebec. (CFI, 613-230-2535)

Aug. 12-15: Northwest Territorial Days, North Battleford, Sask. (Dave

Alexander, 306-445-2024)

Aug. 14-18: Clarica Midsummer Masters Horse Show, Ebon Stables,

Saskatoon (Shawna, 306-477-0199)

Aug. 15-16: Western Canadian show ring judging finals, ag grounds,

Bashaw, Alta. (Jackie Northey, 780-372-3648)

Aug. 15-17: National Young Cattlemen Program, ag grounds, Bashaw, Alta.

(Jackie Northey, 780-372-3648)

Aug. 15-17: Western Canadian All Breed Heifer Show, ag grounds, Bashaw,

Alta. (Jackie Northey, 780-372-3648)

Aug. 16-17: Saskatchewan 4-H Provincial Team Selections judging

competition, Lloydminster, Sask., 306-825-5571

Aug. 16-18: Box Springs Rodeo, FCA sanctioned, Medicine Hat, Alta.

(Wayne Webber, 403-526-8954)

Aug. 16-18: Tees Longears Days Mule and Donkey Extravaganza, rodeo

grounds, Tees, Alta. (Marlene Malcher, 780-372-2371)

Aug. 17: Multi-goat farm tour, eastern Manitoba. (Sandy Larocque,

204-655-3553 or Sandra Drewniak, 204-742-3340)

Aug. 17: Fair Days Trade Show, Vilna, Alta. (Perry Phillips,

780-636-2816)

Aug. 17: UFA Youth Supreme Quest 2002, ag grounds, Bashaw, Alta.

(Jackie Northey, 780-372-3648)

Aug. 17-18: Pioneer Days, Sunnybrook Farm Museum, Red Deer, 403-340-3511

Aug. 24: Wild Blueberry Festival, St. Walburg, Sask. (Morris,

306-248-3383)

Aug. 24: Breeding sheep and goat show and sale, Lloydminster,

306-825-5571

Aug. 28-Sept. 1: Interior Provincial Exhibition & Stampede,

Fairgrounds, Armstrong, B.C., 250-546-9406

Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Harvest Fest, Melville & District Agri Park, Melville,

Sask. (Jamie McDonald, 306-728-5277)

Aug. 31-Sept. 2: Harvest Festival, Reynolds-Alberta Museum, Wetaskiwin,

Alta. (Cynthia Blackmore, 780-361-1351 or 800-661-4726)

Sept. 6-7: Valley Fall Fair, Creston, B.C. (Susan Barrette,

250-866-6850)

Sept. 7: Ride for Literacy, Pembina Riverside Trails, Drayton Valley,

Alta., 780-621-1722

Sept. 7: Pioneers Harvest and Field Day, Jack Grad’s, Vibank, Sask.

Sept. 7: Pembina Valley Honey Garlic & Maple Syrup Festival, Manitou,

Man. (Joe Kozak, 204-242-2514 or Jack Lovell, 204-242-2742)

Sept. 14: Alberta Pork Festival, Sunnybrook Farm Museum, Red Deer,

403-340-3511

Sept. 15: Harvest of the Past and Heritage Food Festival, Ukrainian

Cultural Heritage Village, east of Edmonton. (Shirley Hauck,

780-662-3855, ext. 1104)

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