| | And on our Call of the Land Calendar....Alberta Pulse Growers Zone 3 holding a seminar and annual meeting tomorrow at the Westlock Community Hall, getting underway at 11:30 a.m. On the agenda—growing nitrogen with pulse crops, pulse prices and other protein crops, lupin production, and a zero tannin faba bean update, followed by the annual zone meeting. You are asked to register for lunch at 780-674-8268.
Also tomorrow, the Sexsmith Co-Op Seed Cleaning Plant is holding its AGM. Breakfast is from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Sexsmith Curling Rink, with the AGM to follow.
There’s another event of note tomorrow—the 6th annual Beef and Dairy Fundraising Sale for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Anyone interested in taking part by donating an animal, can call Arnie Tenbrinke at 403-782-7950 or Larry Henderson at 403-782-5218. The sale takes place at noon at Vold Jones & Vold Auctions in Ponoka, with proceeds going to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
There’s an Environmental Farm Plan Workshop in Eckville on November 23 and 30. Call Don and Elaine Lysons at 403-783-8245. For a complete listing of workshops, go to www.albertaEFP.com.
Bruno Wiskel is offering his Negotiating Seismic Contracts on Private Land course in Flatbush next week. Call Russ at 780-681-3929 for more information.
Also next week, Technical Services Division of Alberta Agriculture is hosting two information/training sessions on the updated version of the Economic Livestock Impact Calculator. Session one is in Leduc on Monday afternoon, followed by a second session in Lethbridge on Tuesday morning.
And just a quick note that I had a call earlier today that Direct Seeding Advantage, which is this week in Nisku, is sold out.
If you would like to get an upcoming event on the calendar, simply e-mail calloftheland@gov.ab.ca.
The preceding is a transcript of the November 21, 2006 program. There may be some omissions due to last minute changes. For further information, contact Caitlynn Reesor at (780) 422-3981 or Ken Blackley at (780) 422-3951. |
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