Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected]or call 204-944-5762
March 2-4 – Canadian Value Chain Network three-day workshop, Winnipeg. Topic: “Customer-focused collaboration: Mastering value chain implementation.” Registration $424 per person, deadline one week before workshop. For more info call Eugene at MRAC at 1-800-216-9767 or e-mail [email protected].
March 3 – Deerwood Soil and Water Management Association annual meeting, 9:30 a. m., Miami Community Hall. Free admission. Topics to include new government programs, drainage regulations and a presentation from the Canadian International Grains Institute.
Read Also
Local Manitoba honey deserves more buzz
Manitoba’s beekeepers harvest local, high quality honey every year —Here are some tips and honey recipes that feature the sweet bounty
March 5 – Canola College 2009, Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave. W., Brandon. Registration $100. For more info visit http://www.canolacouncil.org/canola_college_2009.aspx.
March 5-6 – Grass: The Foundation of Health, Healthy Food, Healthy Stock and Healthy Farms, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Thurs., 8:30 a. m. to 3 p. m. Fri., Neepawa Legion Hall. Registration $50, two lunches and supper included, deadline Feb. 27. Speaker: Doug Gunnick. For more info or to register call MAFRI in Gladstone at 204-385-6633.
March 7 – Manitoba Sheep Association annual general meeting, Royal Canadian Legion, 425 Brown St., Neepawa. Registration 9:30 a. m. For more info call Eugene Sabot at 204-422-8288 or e-mail [email protected].
March 9-10 – Canadian Value Chain Network workshops, Portage la Prairie. Topics: “Product development” (Thurs.) and “Understanding category management” (Fri.). Registration $50 per person per workshop, deadline one week before workshops. For more info call Eugene Warwaruk at MRAC at 1-800-216-9767 or e-mail [email protected].These workshops were previously scheduled for March 12-13.
March 10 – Eastman Sheep and Goat Association meeting/ worming seminar, 7:30 p. m., Smitty’s Restaurant, Steinbach. Speakers: Mamoon Rashid and Dr. Wayne Tomlinson. For more info call Richard Davis at 204-427-3633.
March 10 – Canola College 2009, Gallagher Centre, 455 W. Broadway, Yorkton, SK. Registration $100. For more info visit http://www.canolacouncil.org/canola_college_2009.aspx.
March 10-11 – Manitoba Egg Producers annual general meeting, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. Evening reception Tues., 7-10 p. m.; registration Wed., 9:30 a. m., business meeting 10 a. m. For more info or to register call 204-488-4888 or visit www.eggs.mb.ca.
March 10-12 – Canola Council of Canada convention, Sheraton Centre, 123 Queen St. W., Toronto. For more info visit www.canola-council.org.
March 30 -April 4 – Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Keystone Centre, Brandon. For more info visit www.brandonfairs.com.
June 2-6 – International Wheat Quality Conference IV, Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon. For more info visit www.usask.ca/iwqc4.
June 16-19– Canadian Co-operative Association congress and annual general meeting, Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. Theme: “Celebrating a century of co-operation.” For more info call 613-238-6711, ext. 243, or visit www. coopscanada. coop/100th/congress. cfm.
July 9-12 – 125th Anniversary Homecoming for R. M. of Lansdowne at Arden, Man. Past residents of the R. M. can contact Leah Dear for more info at 204-368-2403 or [email protected],or contact the R. M. office at 204-368-2202.
Jan. 19-21 – North American Strawberry Growers Association annual general meeting, Hotel Monteleone, 214 Rue Royale, New Orleans, LA. For more info visit www.nasga.org.
April 1-5 – Holstein Canada national convention, Hyatt Regency, 655 Burrard St., Vancouver. For more info visit www.holstein.ca.
April 4 – Rare Breeds Canada annual general meeting, 9 a. m., Canad Inns, 1125 18th St., Brandon. Banquet on April 3 at 7 p. m., Riverbank Discovery Centre, tickets $30, deadline March 27. Booth to appear at Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. For more info visit www.rarebreedscanada.caor e-mail pam [email protected].
