Please forward your agricultural events to
[email protected] or call 204-944-5762.
July 15-17:Canadian Bison Association field days, Elk Island National Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. For more info visit www.bisoncentre.com or call 780-955- 1995.
July 16:National Farmers Union region 5 (Manitoba) convention, 1 p.m., Onanole and District Drop-In Centre.
July 20:University of Manitoba annual plant science crop research tour, Ian N. Morrison Research Farm, Carman. For more info call 204-474-8221.
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July 21:University of Manitoba organic and ecologially integrated farming systems tour, Ian N. Morrison Research Farm, Carman. For more info call 1-800-432-1960 ext. 6236 or email j_thiessen_ [email protected].
July 21:Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame induction ceremony, 1:30 p.m., William Glesby Centre, 11 Second St. NE, Portage la Prairie. For more info call 204-728-3736 or email [email protected].
July 21:Organic and Ecologically Integrated Farming Systems field tour. University of Manitoba’s Ian N. Morrison Field Station, Carman. For more info call Martin Entz at 204-474-6077, email [email protected] or visit www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/naturalagriculture.
July 21:Manitoba Forage Seed Association summer tour of Interlake, departing from Arborg. Guest speaker: Gary Martens, U of M. To register contact Heather at 204-376-3309.
July 23:Workshop: Exploring the Nature of the Forest, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Boreal Woods Nature Centre,
Hwy. 59 and Rd. 100 N., near Beaconia. Fee $20 per person. For more info call Ken Fosty at 204-340-5013 or email [email protected].
July 24-27:International Symposium on Pre-Harvest Sprouting in Cereals, Capri Centre, 3310-50th Ave., Red Deer, Alta. Early-bird registration deadline June 1. For more info email lori. [email protected].
July 26-28:Canola Council of Canada annual convention, Delta Bessborough, 601 Spadina Cres. E., Saskatoon. For more info visit www.canola-council.org.
July 28:“From Garden to Pantry” produce preservation workshop with Susan Proven, 7-9 p.m., Boissevain Community Centre. For more info or to pre-register (deadline three days prior) contact Tamara at 204-523-3227 or [email protected].
July 29-31:Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup and National Young Canadian Simmental Weekend, Neepawa Fairgrounds, Neepawa. Entry deadline June 30. For more info visit mbangus.ca or call 204- 728-3058.
Aug. 3:Manitoba Pulse Growers Association pulse tour, 8:45 a.m., AAFC Research Station, Morden. For more info visit www.manitobapulse.ca or call MPGA at 204-745-6488.
Aug. 3-6:American Cheese Society conference and competition, Palais des congres, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montreal. For more info visit www.cheesesociety.org.
Aug. 4:Manitoba Pulse Growers Association soybean tour, 8:45 a.m., Richardson Kelburn Farm, Howden. For more info visit www.manitobapulse.ca or call MPGA at 204-745-6488.
