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What’s Up – for Dec. 3, 2009

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Published: December 3, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected]or call 204-944-5762

Dec. 7-9 – Manitoba Conservation Districts Association convention and trade show, Keystone Centre, Brandon. Theme: “Our environment: The cost of doing nothing.” Earlybird registration ends Nov. 16. For more info call 204-571-1097, visit www.mcda.caor email [email protected].

Dec. 8 – Year-end farm taxation seminar, 7-9 p. m., Springfield Public Library, Dugald. Topics: deductible expenses, bookkeeping options, RRSPs, business structure, others. Food bank donations welcome. For more info or to register call MAFRI in Beausejour at 204-268-6094.

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Dec. 9 – Year-end farm taxation seminar, 7-9 p. m., Club Jolys, 595 JolysE. Ave.,St. PierreJolys. Topics:deductible expenses, bookkeeping options, RRSPs, business structure, others. Food bank donations welcome. For more info or to register call MAFRI in Beausejour at 204-268-6094.

Dec. 9 – Manitoba Genetic Expo and Trade Show, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info call 204-745-6274.

Dec. 9 – Verified Beef workshop and beef information meeting, 8 a. m. to 10:30 a. m., Legion Hall, Plumas. Registration deadline Dec. 4. Breakfast included. For more info or to register call MAFRI in Gladstone at 204-385-6633.

Dec. 9 – Verified Beef workshop and beef information meeting, 1 p. m. to 3:30 p. m., Portage Fair Board office, Island Park, Portage la Prairie. For more info call MAFRI in Portage at 204-239-3352.

Dec. 9 – Farm Credit Canada farm financial management workshop: statements and ratios, 9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m., Super 8, 1457 Main St. S., Dauphin. Presenter: Terry Betker. For more info visit www.fcc-fac.ca/en/learningcentre/index.asp.

Dec. 10 – Manitoba Seed Growers Association annual meeting, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info call the MSGA at 204-745-6274.

Dec. 11 – Crop Research Organization of Portage (CROP) annual meeting, 3 to 6 p. m., Portage Fair Board office, Island Park, Portage la Prairie. Supper included. For more info call MAFRI in Portage at 204-239-3352.

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