Visit Lethbridge, Alta., for a canola field day aimed at increasing awareness, and improving management of insect, disease and weed pests in canola. Who should attend? Canola producers, agronomists, agrologists, crop scouts, crop consultants, industry and retail representatives, academia and government. To view the day’s agenda, visit farmingsmarter.com. No registration fee required. Event contact: Jamie Puchinger […]
Events
Canola ‘Galla’
Crop Diversification Centre South — 301 Horticultural Station Road East, Brooks, Alta.Thursday Jul 31 at 8:00amCome to Brooks, Alta. for a canola field day aimed at increasing awareness, and improving management of insect, disease and weed pests in canola. This is the only event in southern Alberta that will have live demonstrations of clubroot galls (hence the name ‘Galla’). Who should attend? Canola producers, agronomists, agrologists, crop scouts, crop consultants, […]
Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival
Blackcomb Mountain — Upper Village, Whistler, B.C.Saturday Aug 16 at 12:00pm–4:00pmRegistrations begin onsite at 11 a.m., events begin at noon. Includes seven men’s and four women’s races. Participants must be over 19 years of age; events also include uphill races for kids. Visit the event website for more info.
X International Rangeland Congress
TCU Place — 35-22nd St. E., SaskatoonSunday Jul 17 to Friday Jul 22Theme: “The Future Management of Grazing and Wild Lands in a High Tech World.” For more information visit the conference website.
Canfax Cattle Market Forum
Deerfoot Inn and Casino — 1000, 11500-35 St. SE, CalgaryTuesday Nov 18 at 7:00pm to Wednesday Nov 19 at 5:30pm“The conference is sure to give all participants an unmatched single-day of information and perspectives on the main factors affecting the Canadian cattle markets.” For more information visit the conference website.
Cereals North America conference
Fairmont Winnipeg — 2 Lombard Place, WinnipegTuesday Oct 28 to Thursday Oct 30“On the heels of the highly successful inaugural Cereals North America conference in 2013, the 2014 meeting will highlight global energy markets and their new relationship with agriculture as biofuel industries have matured. The conference will also focus on the coming technology advances promised in seed and agronomy. And, back by popular demand, a continuing […]
Roy Berg Kinsella Research Ranch Field Day
Kinsella Research Ranch — (53° 0' N / 111° 31' W), Kinsella, Alta.Wednesday Aug 13 at 11:00am“The Kinsella Research Ranch will be officially re-named in honour of Dr. Roy Berg who revolutionized the Alberta cattle industry with his groundbreaking research on cattle breeding and livestock genetics, conducted at the Kinsella Ranch from 1960 to 1988.” Ceremony followed by lunch and field day events. For more info visit http://www.ales.ualberta.ca/FacultyResearch/RoyBergFieldDay.aspx