Jan. 29: Success and Survival seminar, Kodiak Room, TraveLodge, Medicine Hat, Alta. (Dennis Johnston, 306-856-4726)
Jan. 29: Regional Beef Seminar, Retained Ownership, Kenosee, Sask. (Bob Klemmer, 306-848-2380)
Jan. 29-31: Guelph Organic Conference, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ont. (Tomas Nimmo, 705-444-0923)
Jan. 30: Manitoba Elk Growers Association meeting, Westward Village Inn, Portage la Prairie, Man. (Bonnie Kent, 204-838-2241)
Jan. 30: Cowboy Poetry and More, Senlac Hall, Senlac, Sask. (Mary Holden, 306-228-2211)
Feb. 1-8: Saskatchewan Farm Women’s Week
Feb. 2-4: Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers convention and trade show, Winnipeg Convention Centre. (Bernie Tiessen, 204-534-2427 or Jacqueline Ryrie, 204-989-9300)
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Feb. 3-5: Agrifuture Farm Technology Expo, Westerner Exhibition Grounds, Red Deer, Alta. 403-572-3600 or 1-800-251-6846 (Alberta only)
Feb. 3-6: North American Elk Breeders Association international convention, Hyatt Hotel, Orlando, Florida. ( 816-431-3605 or 306-924-9791, Regina)
Feb. 4: Canada Grains Council seminar, The Lombard Hotel, Winnipeg. (CGC, 204-942-2254)
Feb. 5: SaskWest Forum 99, Eston, Sask. (Betty Groves, 306-882-1300)
Feb. 5-6: Organic Medicinal Herb Production conference, Prince Albert, Sask. (Larry Marshall, 306-747-2725)
Feb. 5-6: Saskatchewan White-Tail and Mule Deer Producers Association convention, auction, trade show, Ramada Inn, Saskatoon. (Ron Friesen, 306-931-2980)
Feb. 5-6: 1999 Cattle Congress, Prairieland Exhibition, Saskatoon. (Sharron, 306-382-2333)
Feb. 5-7: Sask. Women’s Agricultural Network conference, Seven Oaks Hotel, Regina, Sask. (To register, Carolyn McDonald, 306-246-4788)
Feb. 6-7: Beginner Sheep Production School, Olds College, Olds, Alta. (Olds College, 403-556-8344; register, Sharon Young, 403-556-4684)
Feb. 8-9: Farm Machinery Economics course, Lethbridge, Alta. (Brad Smith, 403-223-7907 or Gordon Williams, 403-330-3031)
Feb. 8-10: Profiting From Agricultural Change conference, Centennial Auditorium, Saskatoon. (To register, 800-468-7117)
Feb. 10-11: Discovery 99: Specialty Livestock for Food and Non-Food Uses, North Battleford, Sask. (Dave Gabruch, 306-933-7682)
Feb. 10-12: Western Barley Growers Association convention and trade fair in conjunction with Alberta Rye and Triticale Association, Banff Park Lodge, Banff, Alta. (403-291-3630)
Feb. 12-13: Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan meeting and conference, Saskatoon. (306-668-3940)
Feb. 16: AgCare meeting, Holiday Inn, Guelph, Ont. (Joanne Buell, 519-837-1326)
Feb. 17-18: SSCA conference and trade show, Prairieland Exhibition, Saskatoon, 800-213-4287
Feb. 18-20: Pacific Agriculture Show, includes dairy expo and growers short course, Tradex Facility, Abbotsford, B.C., 604-291-1553