March 1: ISO 9000 for the Food Industry, Sheraton Cavalier, Saskatoon. (Dawn Kjarsgaard, 306-966-7785)
March 2: Pioneer Threshermen’s Club Flea Market and Craft Sale, Western Development Museum, Saskatoon. (Don Humphries, 306-244-8849; Table rentals Virgil Vawter, 306-664-3268; Victor Cookman, 306-373-2912)
March 2: Wild Boar Federation of Canada marketing seminar and meeting, International Inn, Winnipeg, Man., 204-265-3410
March 3-5: Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual meeting, Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Ont. 613-236-3633
March 3-5: Prairie Medicinal and Aromatic Plants conference, Olds College, Olds, Alta. (Betty Vladicka or Stan Blade, 403-422-1789)
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March 4: Federated Co-operatives Limited annual meeting, Co-op Membership Benefits, Service and Savings Through Membership, Saskatoon. (Al Robinson, 306-244-3227)
March 4-6: Poultry Industry Conference, The Challenge of Change, Red Deer, Alta. (Martin Zuidhof, 403-427-4608)
March 5: Saskatchewan Pulse Crop Development Board information meeting for anyone interested in pulse crops, from non-growers to long-term growers, Prince Albert, Sask. (Garth Patterson, 306-668-5556)
March 5-6: Saskatchewan Pork Expo, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wheatland Complex, Exhibition Grounds, Saskatoon. (Wendy Hayes, 306-933-5078)
March 6: Saskatchewan Pulse Crop Development Board information meeting, Rosetown, Sask. (Garth Patterson, 306-668-5556)
March 6: Developing Your Food Business seminar, Killam, Alta. (Jackie Anderson, 403-443-8525; Margo Lawerence, 403-679-1210; Leona Reynolds-Zayak, 403-853-8101)
March 7: Saskatchewan Pulse Crop Development Board information meeting, Saskatoon, Sask. (Garth Patterson, 306-668-5556)
March 7-10: Home, Garden & Leisure Show ’96, Cypress Centre, Medicine Hat, Alta. (Chamber of Commerce, 403-527-5214)
March 8-10: Alberta Ostrich Breeders Association meeting and spring conference, Capri Centre, Red Deer, Alta. (Darrell Kavich, 403-632-7399 or Darcee Robertson 403-946-4037)
March 8-11: U.S. National Farmers Union convention, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio (Clay Pederson, 303-337-5500)
March 9: Foundation Quarter Horses information and organizational meeting, Saskatoon. (Rod Thiessen, 306-363-2216)
March 12: Pork producers financial management seminar, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bella Vista Inn, Humboldt, Sask. (Stuart Smyth, 306-653-9280)
March 14: Saskatchewan Pulse Crop Development Board information meeting, Yorkton, Sask. (Garth Patterson, 306-668-5556)
March 14: Business W.I.S.E. Network dinner, Durham, Ont. (Vi Wilson, 519-369-3852)
March 14: Manitoba Women’s Institute Central region convention, New Beginnings, Domain Hall, Domain, Man. (Gwen, 204-882-2321)
March 15: Manitoba Women’s Institute Southwest B region convention, The First Century of WI Ends – What Next?, Tilston Hall, Tilston, Man. (Betty Ann, 204-763-4610)
