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Published: November 20, 2008

Nov. 20-21: The Green Industry Show and Conference, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton (1-800-378-3198, www.greenindustryshow.com)

Nov. 20-21: Value Chain Manitoba Initiative workshop, Portage la Prairie, Man. (www.mrac.ca)

Nov. 22-23: Shearing course, New Sarepta, Alta. (780-835-2112 or 403-948-1522)

Nov. 23-25: National bison convention, show and sale, Regina (www.canadianbison.ca/producer)

Nov. 24-26: 2008 Manitoba Grazing School, Brandon (204-622-2006)

Nov. 24-29: Canadian Western Agribition, Evraz Place, Regina (306-565-0565)

Nov. 25-27: Annual meeting of the Canadian Weed Scientist Society, The Politics of Weeds, Banff, Alta. (cwss-scm.ca))

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Nov. 28-30: Calgary Kennel & Obedience Club 50th anniversary of all breed dog show, Calgary (403-335-8767, www.ckoc.com)

Dec. 2: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Beef Production Management workshop, Beausejour, Man. (204-268-6094)

Dec. 2: Winter Field Day, Western Beef Development Centre’s Research Ranch, Lanigan, Sask. (800-567-7264)

Dec. 2-3: Regional producer information breakfast before Southern Alberta Conservation Association conference, Medicine Hat (403-345-6550) (conference info 403-381-5118)

Dec. 3-5: Western Canadian Grazing Conference and Trade Show, Edmonton (Grant Lastiwka 403-227-6392)

Dec. 4-5: Value Chain Manitoba Initiative workshop, Brandon (www.mrac.ca)

Dec. 5-6: Shearing class, Barrhead, Alta. (780-835-2112 or 403-948-1522)

Dec. 8-10: Alberta Beef Producers annual general meeting, Sheraton Cavalier, Calgary

Dec. 10-11: Alberta Pork annual general meeting, The Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, Calgary

Dec. 11: Fence Lines to Corporate Board Rooms Conference facilitated by the Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon (306-249-3227)

Dec. 12: Alberta Barley Commission annual general meeting, Banff, Alta. (1-800-265-9111 ext. 21)

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

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