The Tattoo Letter for 2012 is "Z".
Apply for the Manitoba Premises ID program today, for which there is no charge. Contact your local Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives GO office or visit www.manitoba.ca/agriculture/pid.
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Fri May 4 |
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Wed May 23 |
- Dr. Temple Grandin
Brandon, MB
Speaker: Animal Welfare 'Right Thing To Do'
All tickets complimentary, but donations are accepted.
Register online at www.templegrandin.eventbrite.ca |
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| JUNE 2012 |
Wed Jun 6 - Sun Jun 10 |
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Tue Jun 19 - Wed Jun 20 |
- T Bar Invitational Golf Tournament
Saskatoon, SK
Supporting Junior Programs in the Beef Industry Throughout Canada!
For Information: Visit www.tbarinvitational.com
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Fri Jun 29 - Sat Jun 30 |
- Manitoba Hereford Association Summer MOE Show
Killarney, MB
Watch this page for more information.
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| JULY 2012 |
Sun Jul 8 - Tue Jul 24 |
- World Hereford Conference
Visit www.hereford.ca to Register and to View Complete Details
Pre-Tour Agenda
- Sun Jul 8: Arrive in Vancouver, BC
- Mon Jul 9: Travel by coach service to Merritt, BC. Cattle event and lunch will take place at Murphy Ridge Farms in Abbotsford, BC. Continue to Copper Creek Ranch in Princeton where they will host a cattle event and dinner. Overnight in Merritt.
- Tue Jul 10: Travel by coach to Kamloops. Lunch is at Quilchena Hotel where you will meet Guy Rose and family and hear the history of Quilchena Cattle Company. Tour will continue to Douglas Lake Ranch.
- Wed Jul 11: Full day coach service to Banff. Upon arrival at Three valley Gap, a tour of the Bell Gardens and the Ghost Town i included before the Steak Barbeque Lunch.-
- Thu Jul 12: Arrive at the Sheraton Cavalier in Calgary
World Hereford Conference Agenda
- Fri Jul 13: World Hereford Conference Meeting at 1:00 pm. Meet and greet social located at the Sheraton Cavalier Ballroom starts at 7:00 pm.
- Sat Jul 14: Technical Conference at the Calgary Stampede Grounds. Lunch will be included. Dinner will be at the Stampede Grounds where you will enjoy the Stampede Chuckwagon and Grandstand Show
- Sun Jul 15: Pancake breakfast with entertainment at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the Calgary Stampede or other plans you may have.
- Mon Jul 16: Breakfast will be at the Sheraton Cavalier. Optional tours will be offered for Blackfoot Crossing and Drumheller. For those not going on tours, we will travel to Olds with a stop at Cross Iron Mills Shopping Center to visit a bass pro shop. We will then continue to Olds Agricultural grounds. The World Hereford Conference Bonanza Cattle show will start at 9:00 am. Dinner will be in Olds.
- Tue Jul 17: Breakfast will be at the Sheraton Cavalier. We will then depart for Olds for the events of the World Hereford Conference National Show. Dinner will be in Olds.
- Wed Jul 18: Breakfast will be at the Sheraton Cavalier. Depart from the hotel to enjoy the Rancher Day Cattle events in Olds. Lunch will be in Olds. Farewell barbeque dinner and closing ceremonies will be included.
- Thu Jul 19: Breakfast will be at the Sheraton Cavalier. This morning, you will depart for the airport, post tour or wherever your travels take you.
Post-Tour Agenda
- Thu Jul 19: Travel to Moose Jaw with a stop at Maple Creek for lunch. Visit a Hutterite Colony at Simmie, Sk
- Fri Jul 20: Morning will be at your leisure. After lunch, you will tour to Regina, SK for a tour of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Heritage Center. BBQ dinner and cattle display will be hosted by Crittenden Bros Polled Herefords.
- Sat Jul 21: Depart for Brandon for the Manitoba Hereford Association Field Day hosted at RSK Farms, Brandon. Dinner will be included. *** LEARN MORE HERE ***
- Sun Jul 22: Breakfast at the Days Inn in Brandon and then a tour of the AAFC Research Center. Picnic lunch will be served. Will then depart to Winnipeg for the flight to Toronto.
- Mon Jul 23: Leave for Orangeville Ag society Grounds where local breeders will have cattle on display. Lunch and entertainment will be hosted by the Ontario Hereford Association. Will tour a feedlot and a corn flacking plant after lunch followed by a scenic drive through Dufferin County and a tour of the Dufferin County Museum. Dinner and evening is on your own.
- Tue Jul 24: The coach will travel to Niagara Falls. Travel today through the lush wine region on the Niagara Peninsula to Niagara Falls. A ride is planned aboard the famous “Mist of the Maid”. A lunch at Skylon Tower prior to your return to the Toronto Airport.
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| AUGUST 2012 |
Fri Aug 3 - Sun Aug 5 |
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| SEPTEMBER 2012 |
No SEPTEMBER events to list at this time. Please check back for updates. |
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| OCTOBER 2012 |
No OCTOBER events to list at this time. Please check back for updates. |
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| NOVEMBER 2012 |
Sat Nov 3 - Sun Nov 11 |
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Mon Nov 19 - Sat Nov 24 |
- Canadian Western Agribition
Evraz Place (Regina, SK)
For More Info: Visit www.agribition.com
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| DECEMBER 2012 |
No DECEMBER events to list at this time. Please check back for updates. |
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JANUARY 2012
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Sat Jan 7 |
- MHA Annual General Meeting
Brandon, MB (Royal Oak Inn)
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Sun Jan 8 -
Mon Jan 9 |
- Manitoba Forage Seed Association Conference
Winnipeg, MB (Victoria Inn @ 1808 Wellington Avenue)
To Register: Call (204) 376-3309 OR visit www.forageseed.net
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Mon Jan 9 |
- 2012 Beef and Forage Week Seminar
Vita, MB (8:30am - 3:00pm
Vita GO Office @ (204) 425-5050
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Tue Jan 10 |
- 2012 Beef and Forage Week Seminar
Eriksdale, MB (8:30am - 3:00pm
Ashern GO Centre @ (204) 768-2782
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Wed Jan 11 |
- 2012 Beef and Forage Week Seminar
Ste. Rose du Lac, MB (8:30am - 3:00pm
Ste. Rose GO Office @ (204) 477-4032
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Thu Jan 12 |
- 2012 Beef and Forage Week Seminar
Holland, MB (8:30am - 3:00pm
Treherne GO Office @ (204) 723-3232
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Fri Jan 13 |
- 2012 Beef and Forage Week Seminar
Teulon, MB (8:30am - 3:00pm
Teulon GO Office @ (204) 886-2696
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Tue Jan 17 - Thu Jan 19 |
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Fri Jan 20 - Sat Jan 21 |
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FEBRUARY 2012
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Sat Feb 4 |
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Thu Feb 9 |
- Town Hall Meeting / Followed by Complimentary Meal
Pipestone, MB (Community Hall)
2:30pm - 5:00pm
Lean More and RSVP at www.cattle.ca/townhall or phone (403) 275-8558
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Thu Feb 23 |
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Sat Feb 25 |
- Beck/McCoy 3rd Annual Bull Sale
Regina, SK
For Information: Visit www.buyagro.com to view the sale catalogue.
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MARCH 2012
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Thu Mar 8 |
- Wheat Marketing Day
Brandon, MB (Victoria Inn)
Learn about new wheat marketing options. Pre-registration is required by March 2.
For Information and to Register: Call the MAFRI GO Office in Souris at (204) 483-2153 or email linda.ryckamn@gov.mb.ca
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Fri Mar 9 - Sat Mar 10 |
- Direct Farm Marketing Conference
Gimli, MB (Lakeview Resort @ 10 Centre St.)
For Information: Call (204) 868-5132 or visit www.directfarmmarketing.com
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Fri Mar 9 - Sun Mar 11 |
- Regina Spring Steer & Heifer Show
Regina, SK (Evraz Place)
For Information: Visit www.4-h.sk.ca
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Sat Mar 10 - Sun Mar 11 |
- Regina Bull Show / Sale
Regina, SK (Evraz Place)
Show: Sat Mar 10
Sale: Sun Mar 11
For Information:
Visit www.reginabullsale.com to view the catalogue.
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Sun Mar 11 |
- Standard Hill Connection Angus & Polled Hereford
Maidstone, SK
For Information: Visit www.buyagro.com to view the sale catalogue.
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Thu Mar 22 |
- Ranch Ready Bull Sale
Swift Current, SK (Heartland Livestock)
Visit www.braunranch.com to view the sale catalogue.
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Mon Mar 26 - Sat Mar 31 |
- Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
Brandon, MB (Keystone Centre)
Events Include: Prospect Steer Show, Market Steer Show, Klondike Showmanship, All Breeds Heifer Show, Royal Lady Jackpot Heifer Show, Vanguard Credit Union Royal Youth Judging Competition, ACC Marketing Competition
Deadline for Entries: Tue Feb 21'12
For more prize book and entry forms, visit www.brandonfairs.com
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Mon Mar 26 - Sat Apr 7 |
- Manitoba Bull Test Station Open House / Sale Day
Douglas, MB
Open House: Mon Mar 26 - Fri Apr 6
Sale Day: Sat Apr 7
To view the test data on the bulls and heifers visit www.charolaisbanner.com/douglas
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Tue Mar 27 |
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Thu Mar 29 |
- ANL/Wheatland "Focus on the Future" Bull Sale
Almeda, SK
For Information: Visit www.buyagro.com to view the sale catalogue.
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Fri Mar 30 |
- Triple 'J' Farms 4th Annual Angus & Polled Hereford Bull Sale
The Jeannot's & Guest Leveldale Polled Herefords
Whitewood, SK
View Catalogue
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| APRIL 2012 |
Sun Apr 1 |
- Southwest Bull Development Centre Open House / Sale Day
Held in conjunction with the Cattlemen's Classic Multi Breed Bull Sale
Open House: March (Dates TBD)
Sale Day: Sun Apr 1 (Heartland Livestock; Virden, MB)
To view the test results visit www.charolaisbanner.com/swbulltest
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Fri Apr 6 |
- Wilson-Lees Bull Sale
Kisbey, SK
For Information: Visit www.buyagro.com to view the sale catalogue.
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Thu Apr 12 - Sat Apr 14 |
- Yorkton Spring Steer & Heifer Show
For Information: Contact the Yorkton Exhibition at (306) 783-4800 or visit www.yorktonexhibition.com
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Sun Apr 15 |
- Wranglers Bull Sale
Gainsborough, SK
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Sat Apr 21 |
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