March 11: Battlefords Agricultural Society, An Evening Out for Farmers and Friends, Agrivilla Bldg., Exhibition Park, North Battleford, Sask. (Battlefords Ag Society, 306-445-2024)
March 11-13: Cowboy Festival, Calvary Community Church, Kamloops, B.C. (Mike, 888-763-2224)
March 12: Saskatchewan Fiddlers Association show and dance, Community Hall, Foam Lake, Sask. (Robert Thordarson, 306-328-2021)
March 12: Partnerships in Saskatchewan: Systems Engineering for Agriculture and Rural Development workshop,Riddell Centre, University of Regina, Regina, 306-585-4666
March 16: Aspen Management in Manitoba’s Pasturelands workshop, Glenboro, Man. (Mae Elsinger, 204-578-3635 or Susan Wilkinson, 204-726-6613)
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March 16-17: Alberta Pork Congress, Westerner Park, Red Deer, 403-244-7821
March 16-17: Western Hog Exchange expanded risk management information sessions, Westerner Park, Red Deer (Kerrie Simpson, 780-491-3578)
March 17-19: Smoky River trade show, Fahler, Alta. (Roch Bremont, 780-837-2900)
March 18-19: Spring trade show, Communiplex, Norquay, Sask., 306-594-6262
March 18-19: Saskatchewan Elk Breeders Association convention and trade show, Delta Bessborough Hotel, Saskatoon (SEBA, 306-782-6500)
March 18-19: Spring Dairy Classic Championship Show, Stampede Park, Calgary (Dana Cleghorn, 403-261-0127)
March 18-20: Lloydminster Showcase, Lloydminster (Mike Sidoryk, 306-825-5571)
March 19: Lakedell 4-H Lighthorse Club tack swap and trade fair, Lakedell Agricultural Centre, Lakedell, Alta. (Chris, 780-586-3760)
March 19: Saskatchewan Fiddlers Association dinner, show and dance, Agriplex, Unity, Sask. (Kevin Bergen, 306-386-2441)
March 19: Organic Producers Association of Manitoba Co-operative Inc. meeting of the membership, Assiniboine Community College, Brandon (OPAM, 204-748-1315)
March 19-20: Morden Toy and Collectible show and sale, Complex, Morden, Man. (David or Peggy Booker, 204-822-5553)
March 19-20: Basic sheep management workshop, Saskatoon area (Sask. Sheep Development Board, 306-933-5200)
March 19-20: Acreage Lifestyle Show, Round Up Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary, 403-261-0162
March 21: Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council meeting, Victoria Inn, Brandon (Lyndsey Smith, 204-982-4796)
March 22: Public Legal Education seminar, Provincial Bldg., Bonnyville, Alta. (Ardis, 780-826-2150 or Doris, 780-645-3222)
March 23: Alberta Natural Health Agricultural Network growing health naturally conference, Alberta Research Council, Edmonton (780-986-0262)