Coming Events

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Published: August 31, 2006

Aug. 30-Sept. 3: Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede, Armstrong, B.C., 250-546-9406

Aug. 31: Weed Control with Livestock, DeLaTerre Farms, Athabasca, Alta. (Mike Hittenger or Vicky Spenst, 780-939-8374)

Sept. 2-3: Horse show 50th anniversary, Agriplex, Okotoks Ag Grounds, Okotoks, Alta. (Joan Weder, 403-933-7422 or Ag Society, 403-938-3256)

Dylan Biggs Stockmanship Clinics, low-stress handling taught in four two-day workshops.

Sept. 6-7: Pipestone, Man.

(spectator room only)

Sept. 8-9: Gladstone, Man.

Sept. 11-12: Hamiota, Man.

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From left New Brunswick agriculture minister Pat Finnigan, PEI minister Bloyce Thompson, Alberta minister RJ Sigurdson, Ontario minister Trevor Jones, Manitoba minister Ron Kostyshyn, federal minister Heath MacDonald, BC minister Lana Popham, Sask minister Daryl Harrison, Nova Scotia Greg Morrow and John Streicker from Yukon.

Agriculture ministers commit to enhancing competitiveness

Canadian ag ministers said they want to ensure farmers, ranchers and processors are competitive through ongoing regulatory reform and business risk management programs that work.

Sept. 13-14: Inglis, Man.

Call a Manitoba Agriculture office to register and for workshop locations. Roblin: 937-6460;

Hamiota: 764-3010; Gladstone: 385-6633; Souris: 483-2153.

Sept. 8-9: Pembina Valley Honey Garlic and Maple Syrup Festival, Manitou, Man., 204-242-2514

Sept. 9-10: High school rodeo, OK Corral, Warman, Sask. (Noreen and Ray Kneeland, 306-933-1018)

Sept. 9-10: Fall fair, Princeton, B.C. (Glow Lemon, 250-295-5477)

Sept. 11-12: North American Circumpolar Agricultural Conference, Hay River, N.W.T. Changing Times in Northern Agriculture, 867-874-4706; www.farmnwt.com

Sept. 15-16: Rural Women’s Action Workshop, Franciscan Forest Sanctuary, Christopher Lake, Sask. 306-585-5727 or 306-535-9570

Sept. 16: Terry Fox Gymkhana, OK Corral, Warman, Sask. (Ron Farrow, 306-254-2717 or Noreen and Ray Kneeland, 306-933-1018)

Sept. 16: Country Critters Fall Fair, Rose Farm, Zehner, Sask. (Margaret and Duane Rose, 306-789-3763)

Sept. 16-17: Alberta Farm Animal Care Association Quality Livestock Transport training program, Olds College, Olds, Alta. (AFAC, 403-932-8050 or 800-506-2273)

Sept 17: Terry Fox Trail Ride, near Langham, Sask. (Ron Farrow, 306-254-2717 or Noreen and Ray Kneeland, 306-933-1018)

Sept. 19-20: Western Nutrition Conference, Fairmont Winnipeg Hotel, Winnipeg (Dallas Ballance, 204-475-8585)

Sept. 19-22: CropLife Canada conference and meeting, The Westin, Calgary (CropLife, 416-622-9771, to register, Promoculture, 877-283-8856)

Sept. 20-21: CanWest Hort Show, Convention Centre, Vancouver (Karen De Jong-Ellery or Barb Nelson, 604-574-7772)

Sept. 23: South East Saskatchewan Reining Horse Association reining jackpot, Coalfields Equine Centre, Bienfait, Sask. (Rhonda, 306-388-2253)

Sept. 29-30: Trade show, Unity, Sask. (Audrey, 306-228-3040)

Sept. 30: Kitchen Pick and Grin Jam, Winfield, Alta. (Laura, 780-682-2167)

Oct. 7: Alberta’s Men of Country Music, Community Centre, Rimbey, Alta. (Dianne, 780-682-2295)

Oct. 7: Carnival of Crafts, Edward Sports Centre, Pierson, Man. (Betty Mayes, 204-634-2482)

Oct. 16-17: Bio-logical Futures III, Delta Bessborough Hotel, Saskatoon (Ag-West Bio Inc., 306-975-1939)

Oct. 20-21: B.C. Sheep Federation meeting and symposium, Armstrong, B.C. (Anna, 250-546-6545)

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