May 8-10: Conjugated Linoleic Acid Summit conference, Delta Lodge, Kananaskis, Alta. (Vince Ohama, 403-340-5545)
May 11-12: Manitoba Women’s Institute provincial convention, Steinbach Bible College, Steinbach, Man. (Justina Hop, 204-427-2708 or MaryAnn Pow, 204-427-2437)
May 18-19: Bee-Ginners Beekeeping Course, Crop Diversification Centre North, Edmonton, 800-387-6030
May 27: Creative Hands Quilt and Craft show and sale, Birstall Hall, Birstall, Sask. (Janelle, 306-628-4296 or Laurel, 306-679-4651)
June 1-3: 4-H on Parade, Stampede Park, Calgary (Erin Bartlett, 403-261-0336)
June 2-3: Westlock Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club show, Westlock, Alta., 780-349-5981
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June 6-10: Manitoba Summer Fair, Brandon (Karen Oliver, 204-726-3590 or 877-729-0001)
June 8-9: Livestock Markets Association of Canada convention and Livestock Auctioneer’s Championship, Saskatoon (Michael Fleury, 306-382-8088)
June 10-14: Canadian River Heritage Conference, Winnipeg (Rivers West, 204-945-7733)
June 12: Northeast Saskatchewan Ethanol Forum, John Barron’s Auditorium, Recplex, Tisdale, Sask. (Chester McBain, 306-873-4106)
June 13: Livestock Emergency Response Course, Saskatoon (Farm Animal Council, 306-249-3227)
June 13-14: Saskatchewan Pasture School, Best Western Inn and Suites, Saskatoon (Janice Bruynooghe, 306-966-2148)
June 20-22: Western Canada Farm Progress Show, Exhibition Park, Regina, 888-734-3975
July 10-12: InfoAg 2007, Crowne Plaza Convention Center, Springfield, Illinois (Register, 217-762-2074)
July 26-28: Sustaining Communities and Development in the Face of Environmental Challenges, Halifax (Canadian Society for Ecological Economics,902-880-0245)
July 26-28: Trade fair, Vermilion, Alta., 780-853-4108
Aug. 7-12: Saskatoon Exhibition, Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, 306-931-7149
Aug. 9-11: Trade show, Vegreville, Alta., 780-632-3950
Aug. 11: Agricultural fair, Lougheed, Alta., 780-386-2450
Oct. 6: Carnival of Crafts, Pierson, Man. (Betty Mayes, 204-634-2482)
Nov. 7-10: Agri-Trade, Westerner Park, Red Deer (Pat Kennedy, 403-347-4491)
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