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Published: June 19, 2008

June 18-19: Saskatchewan Pasture School, Best Western Inn and Suites, Saskatoon (Saskatchewan Forage Council, 306-966-2148)

June 18-20: Western Canada Farm Progress Show, Ipsco Place, Regina (Rob O’Connor, 306-781-9200 or 888-734-3975)

Caprine Extreme dairy and Boer goat shows in conjunction with Farm Progress Show, Regina (Nola Rossow, 306-925-4509):

June 19: National Boer goat show

June 20: Canadian Goat Society dairy goat show

June 18-21: Western College of Veterinary Medicine/Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association conference, Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon (Dr. Curt Hagele, 306-955-7863)

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Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta biofuel workshops:

June 19: Coronation, Alta. (Dianne Westerlund, 403-664-3777 or Jeanne Pearson, 780-582-7308)

June 20: Barrhead, Alta. (Reed Rigney, 780-349-4546 or Carla Amonson, 780-727-4447)

June 19: Organic Crop Production Research Twilight Tour, University of Manitoba Carman Research Station, Carman, Man. (Joanne, 204-474-6236)

June 20: Beekeeper’s Field Day, Agriculture Canada Research Farm, Beaverlodge, Alta. (Dr. Steve Pernal, 780-354-5135)

June 21: Saskatchewan Fruit Growers Association summer field day and tour, Saskatoon and Waldheim, Sask. (Charon, 306-743-5333)

June 22: Farmer-Chef Connections conference and workshop, Regina (Tim Ouellette, 306-933-6111)

MAFRI Pasture Field Days, 1:30-6 p.m. (Debra Watson, 204-622-2042):

June 23: Craig and Lorna Marr, Alonsa, Man.

June 24: Alan and Rhonda Vergouwen, Toutes Aides, Man.

June 25: Jim Donald, Gilbert Plains/Grandview, Man.

June 24: Western Beef Development Centre field day, Termuende Research Ranch, Lanigan, Sask., 306-682-2555

June 25-26: Prairie Conservation Action Plan and Society for Range Management workshop, Esterhazy, Sask. (PCAP, 306-352-0472)

June 26-29: Frontier Days, Kinetic Exhibition Park, Swift Current, Sask., 306-773-2944

July 6: Canadian Quarter Horse Association meeting, Olympic Room, Sports Centre, Western Fair Agriplex, London, Ont. (Marnie Somers, 204-834-2479)

July 9-12: Colonial Days Fair, Lloydminster Exhibition, Lloydminster, 306-825-5571

July 10: Organic Research Field Tour, Glenlea, Man. (Joanne, 204-474-6236)

July 12-15: Canadian Special Crops Association convention and trade show, Hotel Delta Centre-Ville, Montreal (CSCA, 204-925-3780)

July 16-17: Southern Alberta Grazing School for Women, Rowley, Alta. (Holly White, 403-362-2772, ext. 120)

July 17: Organic Crop Production Research Twilight Tour, University of Manitoba Carman Research Station, Carman, Man. (Joanne, 204-474-6236)

For more coming events, see the Community Calendar, section 7600, in the Western Producer Classifieds.

July 17-26: Capital Ex, Northlands, Edmonton, 780-471-7210 or 888-800-7275

July 19: Sask Valley Riding Club Telemiracle gymkhana, dine and dance, OK Corral, Martensville, Sask. (Ray and Noreen Kneeland, 306-933-1018 or Don Carson, 306-665-6260)

July 21-23: International Conference on Flax and Other Bast Plants, Saskatoon, 306-664-1901

July 24-26: Trade fair, Vermilion, Alta., 780-853-4108

July 27-Aug. 4: Telemiracle Trail Ride (Ray and Noreen Kneeland, 306-933-1018 or Don Carson, 306-665-6260)

July 28-Aug. 1: Canadian National Appaloosa Horse Show, Brandon (Appaloosa Horse Club of Canada, 403-625-3326)

Aug. 5-10: Saskatoon Exhibition, Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, 306-931-7149

Aug. 7-9: Trade show, Vegreville, Alta., 780-632-3950

Aug. 13-15: Northwest Territorial Days, North Battleford, Sask. (Jocelyn, 306-445-2024)

Aug. 15-17: Saskatchewan Youth Equestrian Summer Games, fairgrounds, Melville, Sask. (Melissa Jackson, 306-584-2553)

Aug. 16: Sask Valley Riding Club sunset gymkhana, OK Corral, Martensville, Sask. (Ron Farrow, 306-254-2717 or Ray and Noreen Kneeland, 306-933-1018)

Aug. 22-24: Goats West convention, Edmonton (Alberta Goat Breeders, 780-878-3814)

Aug. 27-31: Northlands Horse Power, Northlands Park, Edmonton, 888-800-7275

Aug. 28: American Quarter Horse Association-approved Versatility Ranch Horse Competition, exhibition grounds, Moose Jaw, Sask. (Sherry Clemens, 306-692-8393 or AQHA, 806-376-4811)

Sept. 6-7: Eastern Appaloosa Horse Show, Melville, Sask. (E. Porth, 306-545-2567)

Sept. 6-7: High school rodeo, OK Corral, Martensville, Sask. (Ray and Noreen Kneeland, 306-933-1018)

Sept. 9-11: Big Iron Farm Show, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo, North Dakota (Wayne Venter, 701-282-2200)

Sept. 9-11: Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, Canada’s Outdoor Park, Woodstock , Ont. (Jordon Underhill, 519-822-2890 or 800-563-5441)

Sept. 17-18: CanWest Hort Show, Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, Vancouver (B.C. Landscape and Nursery Association, 604-574-7772)

Sept. 16-20: International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show, Teeswater, Ont. (Cathy Lasby, 519-767-2928 or 800-661-7569)

Sept. 30-Oct. 4: World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI (John Rozum, 608-224-6455)

Oct. 3-4: Trade show, Unity, Sask. (Audrey, 306-228-3040)

Oct. 11-12: Thanksgiving Appaloosa Horse Show and Futurities, Moose Jaw, Sask. (E. Porth, 306-545-2567)

Oct. 17-19: The Mane Event, equine education and trade fair, Heritage Park, Chilliwack, B.C., 250-578-7518

Oct. 31-Nov. 8: Farmfair International, Northlands, Edmonton, 780-471-7210 or 888-800-7275

Nov. 5-8: Agri-Trade Exposition, Westerner Park, Red Deer (Patrick Kennedy, 403-347-4491)

Nov. 5-8: Agri-Trade, Westerner Park, Red Deer (Pat Kennedy, 403-347-4491)

Nov. 13-15: Saskatoon Fall Fair, Trade Centre, Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, 306-931-7149 or 888-931-9333

Nov. 24-29: Canadian Western Agribition, Ipsco Place, Regina,306-565-0565

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