Aug. 10-11: National pesticide application technology conference, University of Guelph. (Ridgetown College, 519-674-1588)
Aug. 10-12: “The Biggest Little Fair in the West!” Mountain View County Fair. (Eric Andrew or Ernie Bird, 403-556-3770)
Aug. 10-13: Big Valley Jamboree, Camrose, Alta. (Louise Yates or Debbie Bailey, 306-565-4566 or 565-4528)
Aug. 10-13: Echo Valley Blues Festival, Echo Valley, Sask. near Biggar, North Battleford, Saskatoon (Bonnie, 1-800-713-3334)
Aug. 12-13: Poultry welfare symposium, University of Alberta. (Ian Duncan, 519-824-4120 or Alta. Egg Board Producers, 403-250-1197)
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Aug. 13: Qu’Appelle Valley Threshermen annual show, Esterhazy Agri-Museum, 306-745-2322, 745-2308, 877-2003.
Aug. 13: Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame 25th Induction, 2 p.m., Western Development Museum, Saskatoon. (Gordon Wilson, 306-373-1854)
Aug. 15-17: Outdoor Farm Show, Burford, Ont. (Joanne Hewitson or Doug Wagner, 519-822-2880 or 1-800-563-5441)
Aug. 18-19: The Historic Barn World antique, art and craft extravaganza, Olds, Alta. (Annette Stevens 403-556-8758)
Aug. 19-20: Canadian Donkey & Mule championship show, Tees, Alta. (Allison Magee, 403-784-3436)
Aug. 25-26: Duchess and District fall fair, Duchess, Alta. (Ruth Mattheis, 403-378-4659)
Aug. 27: Perdue & District Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation 1st annual Trap Shoot, Perdue, Sask. Advanced registration available until Aug. 19. (Ross Fischer, 306-237-9550; Kelly Bilan, 306-237-4677; Calvin McMahon, 306-237-4473; Dixon’s Gun Shop, 306-931-4475).
Sept. 2-3: Alberta Morgan Horse Show, Amberlea Meadows, Edmonton, (Ann de St. Remy 403-782-3856 or Karen Abel, 403-986-6652).
Sept. 8-10: Barrhead & District fall trade fair. (Paul Mothersell, 403-349-4421, 674-2209 or 425-9080).
Sept. 22-24: Maple Creek cowboy poetry gathering. Western art show/sale/auction, 306-662-5444 or 662-4299.
Sept. 23: Premiere Ostrich Invitational Auction Sale, Central Alberta Agricultural Society Sales Pavilion, Lacombe, Alta. (Murray and Darlene Craig, 403-746-2124 or Dick Turner, 403-329-0996).
Sept. 26-28: Farm Progress Show, Terre Haute, Indiana. (1-800-825-4264)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: Canadian Supreme showcase for working cow horses, Red Deer, Alta. (Terri Loree, 403-556-8425).
Oct. 2-6: Symposium on Groundwater and Soil Remediation, Royal York Hotel, Toronto. (Lise Gendron, 819-953-9368).
Oct. 7: Carnival of Crafts, Edward Sports Centre, Pierson, Man. (Brenda Riddell, 204-634-2478).
Oct. 16-20: North American Plant Protection Organization meeting, Ramada Renaissance Hotel, Saskatoon. (Jane Thibert, 613-952-8000)
Oct. 22: Porcelain Doll Artists show and sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Seven Oaks Motor Inn, Regina. (Helen Doucette, 306-543-1101)
