What’s Up – for Aug. 27, 2009

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Published: August 27, 2009

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Aug. 26-28 – International Farm Succession Conference, Fairmont le Chateau Frontenac, 1 Rue des Carrieres, Quebec City. Presented by the Canadian Farm Business Management Council. For more info visit www.farmcentre.com.

Sept. 10-13 – WaterEdWest: Western Canada Water Education Conference, Banff Centre, Banff, Alta. For more info call 780-421-1497 or visit www.wateredwest.ca.

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Sept. 12 – Sheep and goat parasite workshop and FAMACHA training, 8:30 a. m. to 12 p. m., Kleefeld. Lunch to follow. Registration free for Manitoba Sheep Association/ Manitoba Goat Association members, $10 for non-members. For more info call Richard Davis at 204-427-3633, Bill Paulishyn at 204-866-2806 or Mamoon Rashid at 204-945-7557.

Sept. 15-17 – Big Iron Farm Show, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. daily, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo, N. D. For more info visit www.bigironfarmshow.com.

Sept. 18 – Woodlot Field Day, 10 a. m. to 2:30 p. m., Mosquin’s Woodlot north of Beausejour. For more info or to pre-register contact Ken Fosty of the Manitoba Forestry Association Woodlot Program at 204-453-3182.

Sept. 23-24 – Western Nutrition Conference, Hotel Fort Garry, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg. For more info visit www.westernutritionconference.com.

Sept. 25-27 – Llama Canada national conference, Best Western Denham Inn and Suites, 5207-50th Ave., Leduc, Alta. For more info call toll free 1-866-450-2172 or visit www.llamacanada.com.

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