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What’s Up – for Feb. 17, 2011

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Published: February 17, 2011

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

Feb. 22:“Record Keeping for Organic Growers, Part 2,” a Canadian Organic Growers webinar. For more info visit www.cog.ca/shop, click on “Events,” then click on “Webinars.”

Feb. 23:Managing your Woodlot: Seminars, Baldur Memorial Hall. For more info call MAFRI at 204-741-0490.

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Feb. 24:“Crop Planning for Organic Growers, Part 2,” a Canadian Organic Growers webinar. For more info visit www.cog.ca/shop, click on “Events,” then click on “Webinars.”

Feb. 27 -March 1:GrainWorld 2011, Fairmont Hotel, 2 Lombard Place, Winnipeg. For more info call 204-983-4236.

March 1:Manitoba Canola Growers Association annual general meeting, UCT Room, Keystone Centre, Brandon. For more info call 204-982- 2122 or visit www.mcgacanola.org.

March 2:Managing your Woodlot: Open house and seminars, Pembina Valley C.D. office, Manitou. For more info call MAFRI at 204-526-0836.

March 3:Managing your Woodlot: Open house and seminars, LaSalle Redboine C.D. shop, Holland. For more info call MAFRI at 204-526- 0836.

March 4-5:Direct Farm Marketing, William Glesby Centre, Portage la Prairie. For more info call 204- 867-6572 or visit www.directfarmmarketing.com.

March 17:Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council annual general meeting, Canad Inns, 2401 Saskatchewan Ave. W., Portage la Prairie. For more info visit www.mrac.ca or call 1-800-216-9767.

April 15-16:Hudson Bay Route Association annual convention, Royal Canadian Legion, 540-8th Ave. S., Virden. For more info call Arnold Grambo at 204-729- 1727 or email [email protected].

April 20-21:Capturing Opportunities: A Business and Community Forum, Keystone Centre, Brandon. For more info phone 800- 933-9863 or visit www.

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