Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected]or call 204-944-5762
Sept. 18 – Woodlot Field Day, 10 a. m. to 2:30 p. m., Mosquin’s Woodlot north of Beausejour. For more info or to pre-register contact Ken Fosty of the Manitoba Forestry Association Woodlot Program at 204-453-3182.
Sept. 23-24 – Western Nutrition Conference, Hotel Fort Garry, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg. For more info visit www.westernutritionconference.com.
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Sept. 25-27 – Llama Canada national conference, Best Western Denham Inn and Suites, 5207-50th Ave., Leduc, Alta. For more info call toll free 1-866-450-2172 or visit www.llamacanada.com.
Sept. 29 -Oct. 3 – World Dairy Expo, Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Way, Madison, Wis. For more info visit www.worlddairyexpo.com.
Sept. 30 -Oct. 2 – SafePork 2009: International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Foodborne Pathogens in Pork, Chateau Laurier, Quebec City. For more info visit www.safepork2009.org.
Oct. 5-7 – National Agriculture Awareness Conference: New Images of Agriculture, Delta Bessborough, 601 Spadina Cres. E., Saskatoon. Registration $450. For more info visit www.naac-cnsa.com.
Oct. 7-8 – Canadian Greenhouse Conference, International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd., Toronto. For more info call 905-945-9057 or visit www.canadiangreenhouseconference.com.
Oct. 13 – Value Chains 101: What they are and how they can boost your business, 9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m., Winnipeg. Free information session. For more info contact Eugene Warwaruk, value chain co-ordinator at MRAC, at 204-982-4793 or [email protected]or visit www.valuechainmb.ca.
Oct. 17 – Woodlot Field Day, 10 a. m. to 2 p. m., Ernie Gurica’s woodlot north of Grandview. Free admission, lunch included. For more info call Intermountain C. D. at 204-742-3764 or Ken Fosty at 204-453-3182.
Oct. 18-21 – Entomological Societies of Canada and Manitoba joint meeting, Hotel Fort Garry, Winnipeg. For more info visit www.esc-sec.ca/.
Oct. 22-25 – Western Canada Fairs Association convention, Delta Bessborough, 601 Spadina Cres. E., Saskatoon. For more info call Joyce at 306-692-7357 or e-mail [email protected].
Nov. 1-3 – Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference, Greenwood Inn, 1715 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. Early-bird registration deadline Oct. 15. For more info call 204-423-2089 or visit www.manitobafarmwomensconference.ca.
