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March 14 - Midwestern Ontario Ag Calendar

March 16th - Practical Tips On Raising Goats Grey Ag Services, Markdale 1-3:30 $10 per person Call 519-986-3756 to register

March 18th - Stewart Lane Commemorative Lecture J. D. MacLachlan Building - University of Guelph Doctor Timothy Beatty from the University of California, Davis speaking on 'Feeding the World Through 2050' 3-5 p.m. Free admission and open to the public

March 22nd - Grain Farmers of Ontario March Classic This year's theme - Cultivating Consumer Relationships London Convention Centre www.gfo.ca/MarchClassic

March 22-23 - Ontario Pork Annual General Meeting Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre This year's theme: Era of Change and Accountability Also official launch of Ontario Pork's first-ver Social Responsibility report. Details on the Ontario Pork website.

March 24th - Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative Workshop Durham Town Hall Includes sessions on cost-share opportunities, the Farmland Health Checkup Process and incentive programs for cover cropping Contact: Ian McCormick - 519-367-3040, extension 249 email j.mccormick@svca.on.ca

March 29th - Soil Insect ID Workshop Grey Ag Services, Markdale 1:30-3:30 $10 per peson Call 519-986-3756 to register by March 24th

March 30-31st - Drayton Farm SHow Drayton PMD Arena Complex - Drayton Sponsored by the Drayton Kinsmen Details on their website - www.draytonkinsmen.ca

March 31st - Horse Health Night Grey Ag Services, Markdale 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10 per person Call 519-986-3756 to register by March 28th

March 31st - The Value of Marginal Land Jointly presented by ALUS Grey Bruce and Grey Ag Services 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $20 per person Pre-register by March 24th.

March 31 - Huron Soil and Crop Associatoin Spring Meeting Holmesville Community Centre Featuring Rick Cruse from Iowa State and OMAFRA's Kevin McKagaue Free to Huron SCIA members.

March 31st to April 1st - Responsibilties in a Demanding World Looking at challenges and opportunities happeing today throughout the food chain. Hosted by the Ontario Institute of Agrologists Delta Hotel and Conference Center, Guelph www.oia.on.ca

April 2 - Perth County Junior Farmers Banquet Kinkora Hall

April 6-7 - Canadian Dairy Xpo Stratford Rotary Complex, Stratford. 9-4 both days Includes CheeseFest - April 6th - 4-7 p.m.

April 9 - Canadian Meat Goat Association Annual General Meeting Ancaster Fairgrounds To register or for more information email tealssausage@optionsdsl.ca

April 12-13 - Farm & Food Care Ontario Annual General Meeting and Conference Teatro Conference and Event Centre, Milton. www.farmfoodcare.org

May 18 - CAFA Farm Succession Update Delta Hotel, Guelph Learn about how family, management and ownership interact during farm succession An in-depth look at the 3 Circle Model www.cafanet.com

June 2 - Farm Management Update - Building The Rocket Ship Quality Inn, Woodstock Learn about the latest in farm amangement from industry leaders www.cafanet.com or 1-877-474-2871

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.