What’s Up – for Jul. 15, 2010

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Published: July 15, 2010

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

July 21: Manitoba Provincial Grazing Tour in the North Parkland (Dauphin) area of the province. For more information call 622-2006 or email: pamela. [email protected].

July 21: University of Manitoba organic field tours, 1:30 p. m. and 6:30 p. m., Ian N. Morrison Research Farm, Carman. Contact Martin at 204-474-6077 or [email protected]or visit www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/naturalagriculture.

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July 22: Keystone Agricultural Producers general council, 9:30 a. m. to 3 p. m., Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave., Brandon. For more info call 204-697-1140 or visit www.kap.mb.ca.

July 23: Manitoba Pulse Growers Association 25th anniversary golf tournament and supper, in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association, Bridges Golf Course, Starbuck. For more info call 204-745-6488 or visit www.manitobapulse.ca.

July 24: National Farmers Union Region 5 convention, 1-6 p. m., Onanole Seniors Drop-In Centre, Onanole. Registration $10, potluck barbecue to follow. For more info call Ian at 204-858-2479.

July 27-29: Western Canada Feedlot Management School, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. Course fee $350. For more info call 306-966-4137 or email [email protected].

Aug. 4: Manitoba Pulse Growers Association edible bean tour, 8 a. m. to noon, AAFC Morden Research Station and Hyland Research Farm, Carman. For more info call 204-745-6488 or visit www.manitobapulse.ca.

Aug. 5: Manitoba Pulse Growers Association soybean tour, 8 a. m. to noon, Richardson Kelburn Farm, south of Winnipeg. For more info call 204-745-6488 or visit www.manitobapulse.ca.

Sept. 11-12: Winnipeg Green Lifestyle and Organic Living Show, Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Ave. For more info visit www.winnipeggreenshow.com.

Sept. 12-15: Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference (ABIC 2010): Bridging Biology and Business, TCU Place, 35-22nd St. E., Saskatoon. For more info call 306-668-2659 or visit www.abic.ca/abic2010/index.html.

Oct. 29-30: Manitoba Animal Welfare Conference, Canad Inns, 2401 Saskatchewan Ave. W., Portage la Prairie. For more info call 204-857-7297 or visit www.portageanimalwelfaresociety.com.

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