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 used on farm and ranches. (Jim Siemens, 403-782-2122 or 1-800-399-0741)
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, Westin Hotel, Winnipeg. 204-982-2115
Dec. 3-5: Manitoba Seed Industry Days, Keystone Centre, Brandon, Man., 204-726-6346
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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 Pro-ducers 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, Orderly Marketing: Food Security, Farm Security, Confederation Inn, Saskatoon. (Chris Tait, 204-252-2773 or Darrin Qualman, 306-652-9465)
Dec. 6: Patents, trademarks & copyright introductory public seminar, Saskatoon, pre-register 1-800-230-2751
Dec. 6-15: National Finals Rodeo
Dec. 7: Retirement dinner for longtime Sask Pool grain buyer Gordon Paetsch, high school gymnasium, Leroy, Sask., 306-286-3288
Dec. 9-11: Western Canadian Grazing Conference, Capri Centre, Red Deer, Alta. (Lorene Cunningham, 403-443-7544)
Dec. 10: Farm Computing ’96, Agricultural Extension Centre, Brandon, Man., 204-726-6346
Dec. 10: Herd Health, Agricultural Extension Centre, Brandon, Man., 204-726-6346
Dec. 11: Precision Farmers’ Workshop, Victoria Inn, Brandon, Man. (Keith Levenick, 204-726-6348)
Dec. 11-12: Bison Expo ’96, Ag-Corral Exhibition Building, St. Paul, Alta. (Kevin or Norm Moore, 403-388-3759 or Don Mudryk, 403-645-4529)
Dec. 12: Outlook Agri-Food ’97, Understanding Customers and Markets, Sheraton Cavalier, Saskatoon. (Amy Lemay, 905-735-6901; Peter Brown, 416-927-5992; Larry Martin, 519-767-5004)
Dec. 12-13: Association of Canadian Custom Harvesters meeting, Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon. (Alanna Hermanson, 403-934-5585)
Dec. 13: Outlook Agri-Food ’97, Understanding Customers and Markets, Regional Exhibition Centre, Camrose, Alta. (Amy Lemay, 905-735-6901; Peter Brown, 416-927-5992; Larry Martin, 519-767-5004)
1997:
Jan. 6-11: Crop Production Week, Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon.
Jan. 7-10: Western Canadian Crop Production Show, Saskatoon, 306-931-7149