Nov. 6-8: Manitoba Livestock Expo, Keystone Centre, Brandon, 204-726-3590
Nov. 6-7: Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities midterm convention, Centre of the Arts, Regina (306-757-3577)
Nov. 6-8: Harvest Showdown, Agriplex, Yorkton, Sask., 306-783-4800
Nov. 7-8: Saskatchewan Vegetable Growers Association conference, Sheraton Cavalier Hotel, Saskatoon (Elaine, 306-934-1458, evenings or Andrew, 306-787-2755)
Nov. 7-9: Saskatchewan Greenhouse Growers Association conference and trade show, Sheraton Cavalier Hotel, Saskatoon (Dani, 306-664-6464 or Elaine, 306-934-1458 evenings)
Nov. 7-16: Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, The Coliseum, Exhibition Place, National Trade Centre, Toronto, 416-263-3400
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Nov. 9: Goose Fest, Quill Lake, Sask. (Lori Yaworski, 306-383-2776)
Nov. 12-15: Saskatoon Fall Fair, Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, 306-931-7149
Nov. 13-14: Alberta Horticultural Congress and Prairie West Horticultural Show, Mayfield Inn, Edmonton (Shirley Alton, 877-998-2782 or 780-998-7586)
Nov. 14-15: Trade show, community centre, Roblin, Man. (Dale Scott, 204-937-2156)
Nov. 14-16: Alberta Sheep Symposium, Red Deer Lodge, Red Deer (Gordon Fulton, 403-224-3753 or Bill Mokoaki, 403-749-2280)
Nov. 14-16: Christmas Preview trade, craft and antique show, Lloydminster (Pat Tenney, 780-875-9013)
Nov. 15: Craft and trade show, Community Centre, Briercrest, Sask. (Lana Ludwar, 306-475-2259)
Nov. 18: Crop Nutrients Council symposium, Radisson Hotel, Regina (Josette Lopes, 613-230-2600)
Nov. 18: NAFTA meeting, Community Hall, Round Hill, Alta. (Mildred Luz, 780-672-6426 or Tom Nahirniak, 780-672-6021)
Nov. 18-20: Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium, Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon (Patty Martin, 306-249-3512)
Nov. 20-21: Sparks Companies Canadian fall outlook conference, Sheraton Cavalier, Calgary (Pam Brasier, 204-925-7070)
Nov. 20-22: National Farmers Union convention, Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon (NFU, 306-652-9465)
Nov. 21: Livestock Handling and Quality Assurance Lecture, Lakeland College, Vermilion, Alta. (Peter Walsh, 780-853-8605)
Nov. 21-22: Saskatchewan Fruit Growers Association meeting, Best Western, Saskatoon (Charon Blakley, 306-645-4447)
Nov. 22: Trade show, Wilkie, Sask., 306-843-2692
Nov. 24: Special select carriage/sleigh and antiques auction, Canada Centre Arena, Exhibition Grounds, Regina (Al Oeming, 780-922-3013 or Clarke Auctions, 306-776-2397)
Nov. 24-29: Canadian Western Agribition, Exhibition Park, Regina (CWA, 306-565-0565)
Nov. 25: Fields on Wheels conference, Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg (Transport Institute, 204-474-9842)
Nov. 28: Farm Succession Planning workshop, Sheraton Cavalier, Saskatoon, 800-652-7472 or 306-975-9500
Nov. 28-30: Cowboy Christmas Festival, Westerner Grounds, Red Deer (Steve, 403-358-8259)
Alberta Agriculture Food & Rural Development, Marketing with more Creativity than Cash. (Lisa Sharp, 780-679-1362)
Dec. 1: Pincher Creek
Dec. 2: Olds
Dec. 3: Leduc
Dec. 2-3: Prairie Oat Growers Association conference, Nisku Inn, Nisku, Alta. (Michael Kirylchuk, 780-623-3486)
Dec. 3-4: Hog Days, Keystone Centre, Brandon (Ian Seddon, 204-945-0353)
Dec. 3-5: Western Canadian Forage & Grazing Conference, Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon (SSGA, 306-757-8523)
Dec. 3-5: Western Potato Council conference, Richmond Hotel, Richmond, B.C. (Robert Butler, 604-940-2024)
Dec. 5-7: Poultry, rabbit, cavy and pigeon show, Stampede Park, Calgary.(Sharon Yeast, 403-261-9316)
BioProducts leader
Bill Churchward has been selected to lead the Alberta Research Council’s new BioProducts business unit. He was recently named manager of the unit and will be expected to lead the research council’s efforts to develop and commercialize new bioproducts.
“My vision for the future is to position ARC as a leading innovator and commercialization partner for agri-fibre processing, biopolymer and biochemicals feedstocks and an array of bioenergy and biofuel alternatives,” Churchward said in a News release
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Churchward holds a masters degree in management science and a degree in chemical engineering.
New research chair
Dan Johnson, a grasslands ecosystem researcher, is joining the University of Lethbridge Jan. 1 as the institution’s fourth Canada Research Chair.
Johnson, a research scientist at the Agriculture Canada Lethbridge Research Centre, has been appointed the chair in sustainable grassland ecosystems. His research involves studying the ecology, ecotoxicology, biodiversity and sustainability of insects, as well as the plants and wildlife of grasslands and farmland ecosystems.
He plans to develop processes and ecological methods that promote responsible management and usefulness of grassland ecosystems.
Johnson’s appointment is worth more than $1.7 million for seven years, plus lab and equipment and lab establishment funding of up to $300,000. Before his appointment, Johnson held an adjunct professorship at the U of L in geography for 10 years, in addition to his work at the research centre.
Software assesses farm
Canadian producers can get help with their business decisions with an internet program called Benchmark for Success. The program allows producers to compare their farms to similar operations. Figures are entered into a spreadsheet and results are automatically calculated and presented in a report.
The report can help producers assess the relative strengths of their operations. Producers can use it to work with their advisers to identify areas where improvements can be made or where future opportunities lie. See www.agr.gc.ca/renewal for details.
