Nov. 17-19: National Farmers Union convention, Travelodge Hotel and Convention Centre, Ottawa (NFU, 306-652-9465)
Nov. 18-19: Trade show, Esterhazy, Sask., 306-745-2479
Nov. 18-20: Christmas Preview, Lloyd-minster (Kara, 780-875-9013)
Nov. 18-20: Alberta sheep symposium, Red Deer Lodge, Red Deer (ASBA, 866-967-4337)
Nov. 19: Agricultural Opportunities: Small Lot Agriculture and Diversification of Larger Operations, Jaffray School, Jaffray, B.C., 888-332-3352
Nov. 19-20: Christmas antique furniture and collectibles show and sale, Parkland and Prairie Pavillions, Westerner Exposition Grounds, Red Deer, 403-343-1614
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Nov. 20-22: Dairy goat, commercial and boer goat shows and sale, Exhibition Park, Regina (George Fisher, 306-725-4959)
Nov. 21-26: Canadian Western Agribition, Exhibition Park, Regina, 306-565-0565
Nov. 23-24: Market Demands and Production Opportunities for New Pulses in Alberta; a North American and European Perspective conference, Nisku Inn, Nisku, Alta. (Deborah Heidt, 866-882-7677)
Nov. 24: Battleford Trail Surface Rights Association meeting, Community Hall, Round Hill, Alta. (Tom Nahirniak, 780-672-6021)
Nov. 26: Jingle Bell Market Christmas craft fair, Yorkton, Sask., 306-783-6741)
Nov. 27: Quill Lake Goose Fest, Quill Lake, Sask. (Lorie Yaworski, 306-383-2776)
Farm Credit Canada AgriSuccess workshops and seminars, 888-332-3301:
Nov. 29-30: Manage Your Price Risk, Log Cabin, Fahler, Alta.
Dec. 8: Farm Financial Management – Know Where You Stand, Neighbourhood Inn, Barrhead, Alta.
Dec. 15-16: Manage Your Price Risk, Capri Hotel, Red Deer
Dec. 1: Peace River Forage
Association of B.C. meeting, Taylor
Community Hall, Taylor, B.C. (Kim Strasky, 250-843-7018)
Dec. 1-2: Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association Crop Advisors’ Workshop, Ramada Hotel, Saskatoon
Dec. 2: Craft show, Foam Lake, Sask. (Marg, 306-272-4610)
Dec. 2-3: Toy Show, Knox Hall, Weyburn, Sask. (Soo Line Museum, 306-842-2922)
Dec. 5-7: Alberta Beef Producers meeting, Calgary (ABP, 403-275-4400)
Dec. 6-7: Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportunities, Capri Centre, Red Deer, 800-387-6030
Dec. 7-8: Hog Days, Keystone Centre, Brandon (James Hood, 204-726-6295)
Dec. 13-14: Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan meeting and conference, Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon (FACS, 306-249-3227)