The Canada Export Centre recently opened an office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It joins export centres previously opened in Shanghai, Chongqing and Beijing in China, Mexico City, Dubai in United Arab Emirates, Seoul, South Korea, and Manila, Philippines. By the end of 2009, the Canada Export Centre plans to open offices in Santiago, Chile; Mumbai, […] Read more
Tag Archives Events — page 4
Export centre opens
Alta. group questions gov’t plan for power production
For more coming events, see the Community Calendar, section 0300, in the Western Producer Classifieds.
Coming Events
Sept. 4: Open Team Roping, OK Corral, Warman, Sask. (Ray & Noreen Kneeland, 306-933-1018) Sept. 5: Threshing Day, Dauphin Agricultural Heritage Club, Dauphin, Man. (Gordon, 204-638-7632 or Don, 204-638-7515) Sept. 5-6: PFRA competition, OK Corral, Warman, Sask. (Ray & Noreen Kneeland, 306-933-1018) Sept. 10-13: WaterEDWest Conference 2009, water education, Banff Centre, Banff, Alta. (Contact: info@alms.ca) […] Read more
Dairy show marks 25th
After his first year at the University of Calgary’s veterinary school, Layne Manson can make incisions, stitch them up and properly roll over a sheep in need of treatment. The native of Bonnyville, Alta., helped deliver twin calves earlier this year and learned how to tie proper knots when restraining animals. He is one of […] Read more
Canada opposes status change
The possibility that the United States could have a different animal health status than Canada might have implications for export markets, said Chenier LaSalle of Canada Beef Export Federation. The U.S. has applied to move from controlled risk for BSE to negligible risk under World Organization for Animal Health standards. “Until now, Canada and the […] Read more
Coming Events
Aug. 29: Sunset Gymkhana, OK Corral, Warman, Sask. (Ray & Noreen Kneeland, 306-933-1018) Aug. 29-30: Antique Tractor Pull, Bremner Farmsite, Strathcona, Alta. (Ray, 780-973-4500 or Leo, 780-922-0844, evenings) Sept. 4: Open Team Roping, OK Corral, Warman, Sask. (Ray & Noreen Kneeland, 306-933-1018) Sept. 5: Threshing Day, Dauphin Agricultural Heritage Club, Dauphin, Man. (Gordon, 204-638-7632 or […] Read more
Mailbox
To donate: I have saved so many greeting cards. Do you know of any place where they make use of them? Our address is: Box 136, Cleardale, Alta. T0H 3Y0 or phone 780-685-2711.
Feed price may force herd selloff
Given the extensive drought in Alberta this summer and hay selling for five to six cents per pound, a casual observer would likely compare this summer to 2002. The weather was extremely dry that year and feed prices soared. However, there is one significant difference in 2009, said Ken Ziegler, a beef specialist with Alberta […] Read more
Coming Events
Aug. 26-28: International Farm Succession Conference, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City (Melissa Dumont, 888-232-3262 ext. 30, Melissa@CFBMC.com, www.farmcentre.com) Aug. 29-30: Antique Tractor Pull, Bremner Farmsite, Strathcona, Alta. (Ray, 780-973-4500 or Leo, 780-922-0844, eve) Sept. 5: Threshing Day, Dauphin Agricultural Heritage Club, Dauphin, Man. (Gordon, 204-638-7632 or Don, 204-638-7515) Sept. 12-13: Sukanen Pioneer Village and […] Read more
Coming Events
Aug. 15-16: Provincial Horticultural Show, Senior Center, Kamsack, Sask. (www.kamsack.ca) Aug. 15-16: Antique tractor pull show and shine, Sunnybrook Farm Museum, Red Deer (403-340-3511, www.sunnybrookfarmmuseum.ca) Aug. 17: Cattlewomen for the Cure tournament fundraiser for MS, Cottonwood Coulee Golf Course, Medicine Hat, Alta. (cattlewomenforthecure@gmail.com) Aug. 26-28: International Farm Succession Conference, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City […] Read more
