What’s Up – for Jul. 8, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 July 6-9: Crop Diagnostic School, Ian N. Morrison (University of Manitoba) Research Farm, Carman. Enrolment limited to 60 people per day, cost $160 per person. For more info or to register call 204-745-5663. July 9-10: “Trees Without Borders” woodlot program charter bus tour to Peace Gardens,

What’s Up – for Jul. 1, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 July 10-11 – Gardenton Ukrainian Annual Festival, Ukrainian Museum and Village, Gardenton. Contact Linda at 204-425-3501. July 11-14 – Canadian Special Crops Association annual convention and trade show, Sheraton Cavalier, 612 Spadina Cres. E., Saskatoon. For more info visit www.specialcrops.mb.ca. July 21 – Manitoba Provincial Grazing


What’s Up – for Jun. 24, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762. July 6-9– Crop Diagnostic School, Ian N. Morrison (University of Manitoba) Research Farm, Carman. Enrolment limited to 60 people per day, cost $160 per person. For more info or to register call 204-745-5663. July 11-14 – Canadian Special Crops Association annual convention and trade show, Sheraton

What’s Up – for Jun. 17, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762. June 16-18 – Western Canada Farm Progress Show, Evraz Place (formerly Regina Exhibition Park), Regina. For more info visit www.myfarmshow.com. June 21 – One-day chainsaw safety, handling and maintenance seminar, Pine Falls. Registration $75 per person, certificates awarded. For more info or to pre-register call Winnipeg


What’s Up – for Jun. 10, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762. June 9-11 – World Pork Expo, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines. For more info call 417-451-6004 or visit www.world-pork.org. June 16-18 – Western Canada Farm Progress Show, Evraz Place (formerly Regina Exhibition Park), Regina. For more info visit www.myfarmshow.com. June 21 – One-day chainsaw safety, handling

What’s Up – for Jun. 3, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762. June 9-11 – World Pork Expo, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines. For more info call 417-451-6004 or visit www.world-pork.org. June 16-18 – Western Canada Farm Progress Show, Evraz Place (formerly Regina Exhibition Park), Regina. For more info visit www.myfarmshow.com. June 21 – One-day chainsaw safety, handling


What’s Up – for May. 27, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762. May 27-30 – Livestock Markets Association of Canada convention and auctioneer championship, Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airport, 1800 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. Auctioneer competition May 28 at Winnipeg Livestock Sales. For more info or to register call Rick Wright at 204-748-7676. May 30 -June 1 – Canadian Institute

What’s Up – for May. 20, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 May 27-30 – Livestock Markets Association of Canada convention and auctioneer championship, Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airport, 1800 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. Auctioneer competition May 28 at Winnipeg Livestock Sales. For more info or to register call Rick Wright at 204-748-7676. May 30 -June 1 – Canadian Institute


Pulse Paper Proposes Diet For A Healthier Planet

Give Peas a Chance The case for more pulses in the field and on the plate Obesity afflicts the poor. Greenhouse gases are rising in the atmosphere. The hungry of the world need more food, while the overfed need cures from diet-related diseases. The pulse industry has proposed a solution – Give Peas a Chance.

Pulse Promotion Fits New-Age Tastes

Kids have been watching and learning from their parents – how not to eat. “The ailments that have plagued our parents and our grandparents, like early deaths from stress and heart disease… they’re all fairly preventable, if we can live healthier,” said Timothy Hill, a 20-something junior trader with Bissma Pacific Inc. as he listened