What’s Up – for Feb. 4, 2010

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Published: February 4, 2010

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

Feb. 3-4 – Manitoba Swine Seminar, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info call Dallas Ballance at 204-475-8585, visit www.ManitobaSwineSeminar.caor email [email protected].

Feb. 4 – Crop Day, Legion Hall, 294 Lumber Ave., Steinbach. For more info call 204-346-6080 or email [email protected].

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Feb. 4-5 – Manitoba Soil Science Society annual meetings, Holiday Inn South, 1330 Pembina Hwy., Winnipeg. For more info visit www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs/Soil_Science/MSSS/.

Feb. 5 and 9 – Precision Farming Workshop, CMCDC Carberry conference room, Carberry. For more info or to register contact MAFRI in Carberry at 204-834-8815 or MZTRA at 204-729-8838.

Feb. 5 and 9 – Precision Farming Workshop, Killarney Elks Hall. For more info or to register contact MAFRI in Killarney at 204-523-5260 or MZTRA at 204-729-8838.

Feb 8-10 – Western Canadian Holistic Management Conference, Russell. For more info call 204-622-2006 or visit www.mbforagecouncil.mb.ca.

Feb. 9-11 – Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers convention, Evraz Place (formerly Regina Exhibition Park), Regina. For more info visit http://caar.org.

Feb. 10 – Using the Internet to Market Your Business, 7-9 p. m., Adult Ed Centre, Killarney. For more info, contact Carling at MAFRI at 204-523-5260.

Feb. 10-11 – Manitoba Special Crops Symposium, Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Ave., Winnipeg. Featuring the 2010 AGMs for the MCGA, NSAC and MPGA. For more info visit www.manitobaspecialcrops.ca.

Feb. 16 – Canadian International Grains Institute introductory biodiesel production training, Beausejour. For more info or to register visit www.cigi.ca.

Feb. 17 – Manitoba Hay Day, AAFC Brandon Research Centre, Brandon. For more info or to register call Linda at 204-483-2153 or visit www.mbforagecouncil.mb.ca.

Feb. 17-19 – The Future of Trucking Symposium, Hotel Fort Garry, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg. For more info visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/management/ti/oremail larson@ cc. umanitoba.ca.

Feb. 18 – Value Chain Manitoba Initiative workshop, Module 5: Understanding Category Management, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Various rural video conference locations available. For more info or to download a registration form visit www.valuechainmb.caor call 1-800-216-9767.

Feb. 19-20 – Growing Local 2010 food security conference, University of Winnipeg. For more info or to register call toll free 800-731-2638, email growinglocal@foodmattersmani toba.ca,or visit www.foodmattersmanitoba.ca.

Feb. 20 – Shelterbelt workshop, 1 to 3 p. m., Sprucewoods Community Hall. For more info call Assiniboine Hills Conservation District at 1-877-535-2139 or email [email protected].

Feb. 21-23 – GrainWorld 2010 conference, Fairmont Hotel, 2 Lombard Place, Winnipeg. For more info visit www.cwb.ca,call Caroline Wiley at 204-983-4236 or email [email protected].

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