Oct. 10: Shelterbelt tree workshop, Heritage Inn, High River, Alta. (Rick Owen, 403-224-3407)
Oct. 10-12: Quebec National Annual Beef Cattle Trade Show, Exhibition Centre, St-Hyacinthe, Que. 514-836-1992
Oct. 11: Alberta’s Extra Special Crops seminar, growing and/or marketing flowers, herbs, grains and grasses, seeds, Pincher Creek. Nov. 1: Consort, Alta. (Katie Benschop, 403-431-1451)
Oct. 11-12: CPRA rodeo, McCord, Sask.
Oct. 17-19: Kamsack Commercial Trade Show and Sale, Kamplex Arena, Kamsack, Sask. (Craig Clearwater, 306-542-3078)
Oct. 18: Vintage Carriage and Sleigh Auction, Al Oeming’s
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Polar Park, Sherwood Park, Alta. (Al Oeming, 403-922-3013 or 3401; Wes or Colin Spencer, 403-921-3994)
Oct. 18-19: Golden Feather and Fur show, Lloydminster, Sask., 306-825-5571
Oct. 19-21: 1997 International Belgian Blue Cattle Breeders convention, Montebello, Que. (John Stirk, 519-941-5061)
Oct. 19-21: Molecular Farming: New Products from Crops, Delta Bessborough Hotel, Saskatoon. (Rosemarie Gallays, 306-975-5571)
Oct. 19-22: Canadian Wind Energy conference and exhibition, Chat-eau Frontenac, Quebec City, (403-289-7713)
Oct. 21: How to Profit in Agribusiness, Opportunities & Options conference, Sheraton Cavalier, Saskatoon. (Karen Turner, 306-242-6987 or Chamber of Commerce, 306-244-2151)
Oct. 22: Ag-West Biotech Inc. meeting and offical opening, Atrium Building, Saskatoon. (Ag-West Biotech, 306-975-1939)
Oct. 23-24: Sparks Companies, Inc. Grains, Oilseeds and Livestock Outlook Conference, Lombard, Hotel, Winnipeg. (Debra Carson, 204-925-7070)
Oct. 23-24: Canada Beef Export Federation seminar and meeting, Coast Plaza Hotel, Calgary. (Barb Neu, 403-274-0005)
Oct. 24-25: Chinook Livestock Classic, Exhibition Pavilion, Lethbridge, Alta. (Twyla Gurr, 403-328-4491)
Oct. 24-25: Elk farming bus tour and seminar. (Lloydminster Exhibition, 306-825-5571)
Oct. 26: Western Canadian Wheelwrights Association Select Carriage Auction, rodeo grounds, High River, Alta. (Rodger Blackwood, 403-938-7582 or Dale Befus, 403-934-5712)
Oct. 26-28: World Trade Organization conference, Saskatoon. (Pauline Molder, 306-966-4022)
Oct. 29-Nov. 1: Stockade Roundup, purebred cattle show, Lloydminster, Sask., 306-825-5571
Nov. 2-4: Canadian Wheat Board Moving Up Market conference, Delta Bow Valley Hotel, Calgary. (Rosa-Lynne Way, 204-984-2252)
Nov. 5-9: National 4-H conference, The Challenge of Change, Days Inn Airport Hotel, Mississauga, Ont. (Angie Friend, 613-723-4444)
Nov. 12-13: Saskatchewan Canola Growers Association Opportunity Days. Locations to be announced, 306-668-2380
Nov. 13-14: Saskatchewan Pork Industry symposium, Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon. (Wendy Hayes, 306-933-5078)
Nov. 12-15: Agri-Trade International Farm Equipment Expo, Westerner Park, Red Deer, Alta. (Pat Kennedy, 403-347-4491)
Nov. 12-15: 1997 Harvest Showdown, Parkland Agriplex, Yorkton, Sask. 306-783-4800
Nov. 15: Western Canadian Wild Boar Association meeting/dinner/dance, Bower-Kin Centre, Red Deer, Alta. (Chester Payne, 403-784-3444)