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April 6 - Midwestern Ontario Agricultural Calendar

April 7-8 - Midwestern Agrifair 2015 At the Chesley Community Centre 4-9 p.m. both days Sponsored by the Kinsmen Club of Chesley www.midwestagrifair.ca

April 8th - Taking the Challenge out of Conversation - An AMI Workshop For agribusiness owners, family members and employees At the St. Joseph's Parish Hall in Listowel. 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost $85 per person - plus taxes Register by April 3rd 519-822-5479 or email info@juiceinc.com

April 8 - CAFA's Focus on Farm Women Guelph Learning about solutions to issues affecting your family, farm and community. Info and registration: cafanet.com/conferences

April 9-10 - Roots of Bruce 2015 At the Walkerton Agricultural Society Buildings 9:30-2:15 both days. Students from schools in South Bruce and Grey Counties take part in a half-day program involving interactive learning stations. Website - www.rootsofbruce.com

April 10 - Wellington Christian Farmers Federation District AGM and Banquet At the Alma Community Hall - Alma Dinner at 7:30 p.m. $15 per plate Contacts include 519-848-2709 and 519-343-5883

April 10-11 - Ontario Hereford Association Annual Meeting Holidy Inn Waterfront - Peterborough email ont.herefords@sympatico.ca

April 14-15 - Farm & Food Care Ontario Annual General Meeting and Conference April 14th - Communications Workshop - 7-9:30 p.m. April 15th - Annual General Meeting - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Teatro Conference and Event Centre, Milton Register online at www.farmfoodcare.org

Grain Farmers of Ontario Spring 2015 Marketing Seminars Focussing on the futures markets aspect of your marketing plan. 9:30-3 Pre-registration required Contact Marty Hibbs - 1-800-265-0550 or email mhibbs@gfo.ca April 16 - Guelph April 22 - London April 23 - Mitchell

April 18 - Ontario Shorthorn Association Annual General Meeting Best Western - Milton For more info contact Bernard Leahy at bern.leahy@gmail.com or Jamie Blenkiron at jaimie.ellen@blenviewfarms.com

April 22-23 - Ontario Spring Discovery Show At the Ancaster Fairgrounds Jersey show starts at 6 p.m. on the 22nd Holstein show starts at 9:30 a.m. on the 23rd. April 15th deadline for entries.

June 14th - Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame Induction Country Heritage Park, Milton 7 inductees - including Don Lobb and Earl Wagner from Huron County.

July 30 - August 2nd - Canadian Simmental Convention Lindsay http://www.ontariosimmentalassociation.com/

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