Nov. 23: Alberta Emu Association fall seminar, Focusing on Marketing, Red Deer Lodge, Red Deer, Alta. (Stuart McMahon, 403-583-2174)
Nov. 23: Alpaca Breeders Association meeting, in conjunction with Agribition, Regina. (Jane Tellier, 403-826-6010)
Nov. 23: Country Christmas sale, Westward Ho Hall, sponsored by Zella Bara-Rose W.I. Girls Club. Westward Ho, Alta. (Fay, 403-556-1116)
Nov. 23-29: Canadian Western Agribition, Regina. 306-565-0565
Nov. 25: Fields on Wheels, agri-business logistics conference, Lombard Hotel, Winnipeg. 204-275-0204
Nov. 25-28: Alberta Wheat Pool annual meeting, Coast Plaza Hotel, Calgary, 403-290-4910
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Nov. 25-28: Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Winnipeg.
Nov. 26: Alternative livestock symposium, to focus on bison, elk and deer, ostrich, emu and rhea, wild boar and aquaculture, Capri Hotel, Red Deer, Alta. (Doug Bienert, 403-427-4616)
Nov. 27: Zero Tillage – Development in Western Australia seminar, University of Alberta, Edmonton. (Linda Hall, 403-427-7098)
Nov. 27: Extended grazing workshop, Brandon Research Centre. (Dennis Joosse, 204-745-2040)
Nov. 28: Alberta Barley Commission, Capri Centre, Red Deer, Alta. (Clifton Foster, 403-291-9111)
Nov. 28: Animal Care ’96, Confinement and Animal Behavior, Radisson Suites Hotel, Winnipeg. 204-786-2620
Nov. 29: Earthkeeping 25th anniversary convention, Nisku Inn, Leduc, Alta. (Kathryn Olson, 403-428-6981)
Nov. 29: D & M Silo Tour; one-day bus tour in central Alberta will stop at examples of precast concrete products in use at farm and ranch settings. (Jim Siemens, 403-782-2122 or 1-800-399-0741)
Nov. 30: Info Fair government trade show for people in agribusinesses and farm diversification. Ramada Hotel, Regina. 1-800-203-9041
Dec. 3: Weed Control and Dryland Rotations, Cypress Centre, Medicine Hat Exhibition Grounds, Medicine Hat, Alta., 403-529-3616 or 403-381-5119
Dec. 3-4: Flax Council of Canada conference and meeting, Flax: The Next Decade, Westin Hotel, Winnipeg. 204-982-2115
Dec. 3-5: Manitoba Seed Industry Days, Keystone Centre, Brandon, Man., 204-726-6346
Dec. 4: Innovations in Irrigated Crop Production, Taber Community Centre, Taber, Alta. (Rob Dunn, 403-381-5119, Roger Hohm or Jack Payne, 403-223-7908)
Dec. 4-5: Manitoba Hog and Poultry Days ’96, Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg. (Murray Smith, 204-945-0500)
Dec. 4-5: Manitoba Milk Producers meeting, 204-488-6455
Dec. 5: The ABCs of Trade Shows, Agricultural Extension Centre, Brandon, Man., 204-726-6346
Dec. 5-6: Manitoba Cattle Producers annual general meeting, Russell, Man.
Dec. 5-6: 1996 Conservation Forum, Victoria Inn, Brandon, Man. (Bryan Oborne, 204-257-8219)
Dec. 5-8: National Farmers Union convention, Confederation Inn, Saskatoon. (Chris Tait, 204-252-2773, Darrin Qualman, 306-652-9465)
