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What’s Up – for Jun. 18, 2009

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Published: June 18, 2009

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

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.

June 17-19 – Western Canada Farm Progress Show, Evraz Place (formerly Regina Exhibition Park), Regina. For more info visit www.myfarmshow.com.

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June 18 – Escarpment Woodlots: Opportunities for Management and Conservation, 7-9 p. m., Ski Birch, near Roseisle. Presented by Manitoba Agro Woodlot Program. For more info call Shawn Dias at 204-526-0836 or e-mail shawn. [email protected].

June 23 – Western Beef Development Centre summer field day, Termuende Research Farm, near Lanigan, Sask. For more info visit www.wbdc.sk.caand click on “Producer Events.” June 23-25 – In-field potato agronomy meetings at Canada Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre sites. Breakfast, 7:30 a. m.; demo plot tours 8:45 a. m. No pre-registration required. Tuesday, CMCDC building, Carberry; Wednesday, Triangle Oasis restaurant, Winkler; Thursday, Days Inn, Portage la Prairie. For more info call Tom Gonsalves at 204-745-5671. July 7-8 – Canadian Swine Health Forum, Radisson Hotel, 405 20th St. E., Saskatoon. For more info visit www.swine-health.ca.

July 8-10 – Grain Growers of Canada annual summer meeting, Bayshore Inn, 111 Waterton Ave., Waterton Lakes National Park, Alta. For more info visit www.ggc-pgc.ca.July 12-15 – Canadian Seed Trade Association annual general meeting, Westin Resort, 4090 Whistler Way, Whistler, B. C. For more info visit www.cdnseed.org.

July 13-16 – World Angus Forum, Spruce Meadows, Calgary. For more info visit www.worldangusforum.comor e-mail [email protected].

July 13-16 – Canadian Special Crops Association annual convention, Fairmont Hotel, 2 Lombard Place, Winnipeg. For more info visit www.specialcrops.mb.ca.

July 15 – Manitoba holistic management summer pasture tour for holistic managers and clubs. To register, contact Jo-Lene at 204-825-3512.

July 16 – Valley Soybean Expo, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m., Morrison Sports Park, Oakville. Free admission, free lunch. For more info call 1-888-274-9243.

July 22-25 – National Charolais Youth Conference and Show, R. A. Morrow Building, Morrow Memorial Park, Peterborough, Ont. For more info visit http://youth.charolais.comor e-mail [email protected].

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