March 7: Oat industry production day, Saskatoon. (Brian Rossnagel, 306-966-4976; Larry Gramiak, Saskatoon, 306-933-5285)
March 7-8: Northern Plains Direct Farm Marketing Conference, Royal Oak Inn, Brandon, Man. (Mona Cornock, 204-726-6387)
March 7-8: Together for Tomorrow: A farmers’ forum on pest management, Delta Hotel, Winnipeg. (Canadian Federation of Agriculture, 613-236-3633)
March 8: Fruit Growers Society of Alberta berry production workshop, Regency Hotel, Edmonton. (Greg, 403-729-2906 or Wilf, 403-992-1934)
March 9-11: Prairie Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Conference, Royal Oak Inn, Brandon, Man. (Wheat Belt CFDC, 204-726-1513; Stan Blade, 403-422-1789)
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March 10: Manitoba Women’s Institute Southwest “B” Region convention, Health for All, Killarney Legion Hall. (Helen, 204-523-8879)
March 11: Manitoba Women’s Institute Central Region convention, Looking to the Future, Gladstone United Church. (Janet, 204-385-2759) – Storm date March 14
March 12: Manitoba Women’s Institute Southwest “A” Region convention, Newdale Community Hall. (Phyllis, 204-849-2179)
March 13: Manitoba Women’s Institute Northwest Region convention, , Silverton Community Hall. (Verna, 204-773-2261)
March 14-15: Bison Production and Management Course, Elks Hall, Rosetown, Sask. (Sue Kroeger, 306-544-2869 or John Ippolito, 306-882-5452)
March 14-15: Alberta Ginseng Association meeting and trade show, Margaret Parson’s Theatre, Red Deer College. (AGA fax: 403-547-4288)
March 15: Manitoba Women’s Institute Winnipeg-Interlake Region convention, Teulon Rockwood Centennial Centre. (Janet, 204-886-2249)
March 18: Manitoba Women’s Institute Eastern Region, Hats Off to WI, Dugald Community Club. (Lois, 204-853-2056)
March 20: Wild Oats Grain Marketing seminar, Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon, 1-800-567-5671
March 21-22: Little Royal, Lakeland College, Vermilion, Alta. (Jean Kirkman, 403-853-8528 or Lorraine Robinson, 403-853-8416)
March 21-23: Gardenscape, Prairieland Exhibition, Saskatoon, 306-931-7149
March 22-23: Prince Albert Exhibition Association Focus on Women trade show, Prince Albert, Sask. (Exhibition, 306-764-1711)
March 24-27: Western Canadian Dairy seminar, Capri Center, Red Deer. (For info, 403-469-4902)
March 26-29: Farm and Ranch Show, Northlands Agricom, Edmonton.
March 31-April 5: Royal Manitoba Winter Fair Seed Show, Brandon, Man. (Provincial Exhibition, 204-726-3590)
April 3-5: Sask Home-Based Business Association conference, Saskatoon, 306-975-1114
April 4-6: CCA Rodeo, Regina, 306-781-9233
April 4-6: Global Affair ’97, first international ostrich conference, Kananaskis Lodge, Kananaskis. (Sharon Fisk, 403-932-3832 or Alta. Ostrich Breeders, 1-800-416-0301)
