Jan. 30-31: Manitoba Swine Seminar, Victoria Inn Hotel and Conference Centre, Winnipeg (Dallas Ballance, 204-475-8585)
Jan. 30-31: Agri-Food innovation forums, Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, Abbotsford, B.C. (Bill Henderson, 250-356-1675)
Jan. 30-Feb. 1: FarmTech 2008, Edmonton, 800-327-6832
Jan. 30-Feb. 1: Managing Excellence in Agriculture conference, Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, Halifax (Monique Trottier, 866-492-1171)
Feb. 5-7: Canadian International Farm Equipment Show, International Centre, Toronto (Tina Holmes, 416-385-2066 or 888-823-7469)
Feb. 5-7: Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers convention and trade show, Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, 877-944-2227
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Pulse Development Workshop (Elaine Moats, 306-848-2856 or Sean Miller, 306-787-4670):
Feb. 5: Swift Current, Sask.
Feb. 6: Moose Jaw, Sask.
Feb. 7: Weyburn, Sask.
Feb. 6: Agricultural Change and Opportunity Workshop, Red Deer (CAFA, 877-474-2871)
Feb. 6-7: Saskatchewan Beef and Forage Symposium, Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon (Brenda Freistadt, 306-682-3139, ext. 246)
Feb. 6-9: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association trade show and cattle convention, Reno, Nevada (Kristin Torres, 303-694-0305)
Feb. 8: Organic Research Workshop, Canadian Room, Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon (Daphne Gottselig, 866-457-2377)
Feb. 12-13: Effective Straw Management Workshop, Hilton Garden Inn, Saskatoon
Feb. 12-13: Fuelling the Farm, Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association conference, Queensbury Centre, IPSCO Place, Regina, 800-213-4287
Feb. 13-15: Western Barley Growers Association convention and trade fair, Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel and Water Park, Calgary (Cheryl or Dianne, 403-912-3998)
Feb. 14-16: Pacific Agriculture Show, Tradex Exhibition Centre, Abbotsford, B.C., 604-291-1533
Feb. 21-22: Alberta Beef Industry Conference, Capri Hotel and Convention Centre, Red Deer (Alberta Cattle Feeders, 403-250-2509)
Feb. 25: Alberta Surface Rights Federation meeting, Norsemen Inn, Camrose, Alta. (Tony Nichols, 403-882-2343, Tom Nahirniak, 780-672-6021, Brent Mailer, 403-876-2132)
Feb. 27-29: Ag Expo and North American Seed Fair, Exhibition Park, Lethbridge (Becky Little, 403-317-3206)
Biodiesel short course (Rex Newkirk, 204-983-2031):
March 3-4: Triple G Carriers,
Moose Jaw, Sask.
March 5-6: Heritage Inn,
Saskatoon.
March 4-5: Going Organic conference, Norsemen Inn, Camrose, Alta., 877-672-4446
March 5-8: Canadian Horticultural Council meeting, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, 613-226-4880, ext. 209
March 6-8: Peace Country Classic Agri-Show, Grande Prairie, Alta., 780-532-3279
March 16-18: Canadian Renewable Energy Workshop, IPSCO Place, Regina (800-501-0224 or 519-576-4500)
For more coming events, see the Community Calendar, section 7600, in the Western Producer Classifieds.
