COMING EVENTS

July 5 - Eastern Ontario Open Judging School sponsored by the Renfrew County Holstein Club, Cobden Fairgrounds, Cobden Contact Scott Vandekemp 613-649-2046

July 5- Northumberland Cattlemen’s Association Beef Day at the Farm of Stuart and Gabrielle Surerus, 159 Lockhard Rd., RR#1 Roseneath, (905-352-2202). Trade show starts 5:30 pm, meal from 6:00 to 7:30 pm Contact: Sue Jouwstra at 905-355-5227 or email: s.jouwstra@sympatico.ca

July 7 - 11am, Eco. Farmers Assn. of Ontario, Organic Dairy Farm Tour hosted by the Schneiders. Call 613-673-2714 or 519-822-8606.

July 12 - Stormont Holstein Club Family Night B-B-Q. Thursday, July 12, 2007 at Bretzler Farm in Crysler.Tickets: $20, kids - free hot dogs. For tickets call Chris Uhr 987-5474.

July 17 -Eastern Ontario Crop Diagnostic Day, Winchester, Contact Scott Banks 613-258-8359 or scott.banks@ontario.ca

July 21- Ottawa Valley Hereford Club Annual Twilight Meeting, 2 p.m. 2932 Mackey Rd. North Gower. Contact Burt Grundy 613-489-3136

July 25 – Renfrew County Soil and Crop Tour and Twilight Meeting Beachburg area. Contact Dean Matheson 613-646-9622

July 25 – Carleton 4-H Association Annual Judging Night, Richmond Fairgrounds. Registration 6:30 p.m. Event 7 p.m. Contact Lynda McCuaig 613-822-0884.

July 31 - Inter-County 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Competition sponsored by Ontario Holstein Branch. Spencer-ville Fairgrounds 9 am. $50/team. Julie Anderson
613-989-3205, j_and14@hotmail.com
or Russell Bennett
613-658-5304, brenbenn@enorio.on.ca

Aug 8- Carleton 4-H Go For The Gold at Bells Corners United Church - 6:30 pm registration. Contact Lynda McCuaig 613-822-0884 for information or to register a team.

Aug 18-19 – 12th Annual Harvest Day Demonstration. For more info: Al Slater 613-925-2100.

Aug 24 - Renfrew County Holstein Club County Show, 6:30 pm, Judge Herb Henderson, Ashton Contact Scott Vandekemp 613-649-2046

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July 3 - Durham West 4-H Judging Competition, 6:30 pm Vanhaven Auction Barn, Uxbridge.

July 4 - Victoria Haliburton Federation of Agriculture meeting, 8-10 p.m., Lower Boardroom #3A, Government Building, 322 Kent Street West, Lindsay. Contact Robert MacEachern 705-286-5206

July 5 - Eastern Ontario Open Dairy Cattle Judging School sponsored by the Renfrew County Holstein Club, Cobden Fairgrounds, Cobden Contact Scott Vandekemp 613-649-2046

July 6 -Durham West 4-H Poultry Club meeting 7 pm at Blackwater Meats. Contact Tracy Shier 705-432-8618 or Dorothy Shier 705-437-1358 or Mike Thompson 705-357-3689

July 11- Haliburton Highlands Stewardship Council 2007 Discouvery Days Program in partnership with Out to learn present WILDLIFE CSI, 1:30-5:30 p.m., Minden Wild Water Preserve Clubhouse. Pre-Registration is required. Cost: Adults $15, children $8, Family (2 adults, 2 children) $30. www.ontario-stewardship.org/Haliburton or contact Nicole Tuyten, Stewardship Coordinator.

July 16- Victoria Cattleman’s Association meeting, 8 pm Boardroom #3A Government Building, 322 Kent Street West, Lindsay. Contact Ruth Lyons 705-953-9939 / vca.lyons@yahoo.ca.

July 16- 20- Haliburton Highlands Stewardship Council presents Junior Naturalists Camp 2007, Minden, ON. Nature Enthusiasts aged 7-10 years, can take part in a variety of activities that explore our natural world. Visit www.ontariostewardship.org/Haliburton or contact Nicole Tuyten, Stewardship Coordinator, 705-286-5206.

July 18 - Haliburton Highlands Stewardship Council 2007 Discovery Days Program in partnership with Out to Learn present TAKE A WALK ON THE FLORAL SIDE! 1:30-4:30 pm, Snowdon Park Preserve. Pre-Registration is required. Cost Adults $15, Children $8, Family (2A/2C) $30. www.ontariostewardship.org/Haliburton or contact Nicole Tuyten, Stewardship Coordinator, 705-286-5206.

July 20- Victoria County Sheep Producers Annual Potluck BBQ 6 pm, at the farm of Judy Dening. Contact Doug McCubbin 705-793-1589.

July 24 -Durham Region Federation of Agriculture meeting 8 pm at North Durham Community Police Station, 15765 Hwy. #12, Port Perry. All welcome! Contact Karen Yellowlees 905-986-0657 / yellowlees@sympatico.ca

July 25- Haliburton Highlands Stewardship Council 2007 Discovery Days Program in partnership with Out to Learn present LIFE ON THE EDGE! 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, West Guilford Community Center. Pre-Registration is required. Cost Adults $15, Children $8, Family (2A/2C) $30. www.ontariostewardship.org/Haliburton or contact Nicole Tuyten, Stewardship Coordinator, 705-286-5206.

July 25- Peterborough County Soil and Crop Association and Ontario Forage Expo 2007, are hosting a Hay Day Demonstration 10 am-3 pm, farm of Jim & Barb Buck, Hastings, (s-w corner of County Road 45 and Centre Line Road, between the villages of Hastings and Norwood). Demonstrations of the latest forage equipment from major machinery companies. Forage industry trade show exhibits. Keynote forage speakers, Jim Glenn "Marketing Hay" and Joel Bagg, OMAFRA, "Baleage Tips". Free admission. Lunch available. For more information contact, Ontario Forage Council 1-877-892-8663 www.ontarioforagecouncil.com, Jim Buck 705-696-2956, Neil Moore 705-652-8886, Don Oliver 705-742-2147.

July 31, Aug 1-2 — Dundas Soil and Crop Improvement Assoc. Annual Bus Trip, Eastern Townships, Contact Eunice Johnston, 613-774-5063 for information

Aug 1- Victoria Haliburton Federation of Agriculture meeting, 8-10 pm, Lower Boardroom #3A, Government Building, 322 Kent Street West, Lindsay. Contact Robert MacEachern 705-439-2248 or Cheri Penny 705-786-3846.

Aug 2-5 — Peterborough Exhibition, Morrow Park, Lansdowne Street West, Peterborough, ON. Contact 705-742-5781 / Email ptboex@bellnet.ca or visit www.peterboroughex.ca

Aug 2- 4-H Ontario Region 3 Peterborough Junior Day Judging Competition. Registration due July 14.

Aug 5- Peterborough County Cattlemen’s Association Annual Beef BBQ, 5:30 to 7 pm, at the home of Don Young & family, 224 Ennis Road, Ennismore. Enjoy the music of the Emily Creek Band. We encourage you to purchase tickets in advance and the cost for adults is $12 - $14/door, children 6-12 $5 - $7/door, under 6 free. Bring your lawn chair and big appetite! All directors have tickets for sale. Contact Sam Wood 705-652-8913 / email samwood@nexicom.net

Aug 8 - Dundas and Stormont Soil & Crop Improvement Association are sponsoring a one-day bus trip to the Syracuse, New York Outdoor Farm Show. Cost $60 for members, $70 for non-members. Pre-register by July 30th. Contact Grahame Duke 613-448-2180 or Jeff Walfroff 613-346-5472

Aug 10-12 - 101st Convention of the Ontario Horticultural Society, hosted by District 8 in Owen Sound. Visit www.gardenontario.org

Aug 11- Lakeland Conference VII, Climate Change – Our Choices Matter, 8:30am – 3:30 pm, Buckhorn Community Centre. Fee $25/person, $40/two people. Register before July 11 and save $5 plus qualify to win a scenic cruise for 2 on Stoney Lake. Contact Micheal Gibbs, Coordinator, 705-745-3238 / lakelandalliance@cogeco.net or visit www.foca.on.ca for program updates.

Aug 12 - Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture Annual Corn and Beef BBQ, 1pm with entertainment to follow, at Cedarbank Farm, Brian and Wilma Preddy & family. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at gate, children 8-12 $5. Contact Getha Sherry 705-745-9748, Brian Preddy 705-743-7893 or Fred Preddy 705-749-7075.

Aug 15-16 - Eastern Ontario’s 5th Annual Biofibres Industry Event: Biofibres International Symposium in Trenton/Belleville/Frankfort area.

Aug 17-18 - Haliburton County Fair, Minden Fairgrounds, Bobcaygeon Road, Minden, ON. Contact 705-286-2270.

Aug 18-19 - Northumberland’s 8th Annual Rural Ramble Farm Tour, 10 am - 4 pm. Contact Leah Murray 1-877-461-3276 or 613-475-1292, or visit www.ruralramblefarmtour.com

Aug 21-23 - Peterborough County Cattlemen’s Association bus trip to Manitoulin Island and Sudbury area. Leave Coach Canada 6:30 am on August 21, stay overnight on island. Travel to Sudbury on August 22, stay overnight and return to Peterborough 8:30-9 pm on August 23. Contact Sam Wood 705-652-8913 / email samwood@nexicom.net to reserve your seat.

Aug 20-24 - Haliburton Highlands Stewardship Council presents Junior Naturalists Camp 2007, Minden, ON. Nature Enthusiasts aged 7-10 years, can take part in a variety of activities that explore our
natural world. Visit www.ontariostewardship.org/Haliburton or contact Nicole Tuyten, Stewardship Coordinator, 705-286-5206.

July 4 - Orchard Sprayer Optimization Workshop, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., 3337 Conc. Road #3, Newcastle. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register contact: 1-877-424-1300

July 5 — Eastern Ontario Open Dairy Cattle Judging School sponsored by the Renfrew County Holstein Club, Cobden Fairgrounds, Cobden Contact Scott Vandekemp 613-649-2046

July 7-8 — EBI & 4-H Showcase & Friends of 4-H Fundraiser in Spencerville, Contact Paul Stewart, EBI 1-800-267-9222 or Email paul@ebi.ca

July 10-12 — Info Ag 2007, Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL, USA Visit www.infoag.org/

July 11-12 — Annual Southwest Crop Diagnostic Days, Ridgetown, A cooperative effort between OMAFRA and University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus. Contact 519-674-1690 or visit www.diagnosticdays.ca

July 12-15 - Tweed Fair. Contact: 613-478-3903

July 17 — Eastern Ontario Crop Diagnostic Day, Winchester Research Farm, University of

Guelph, Kemptville College, Contact Scott Banks 613-258-8359, 613-258-8295 or Email scott.banks@ontario.ca

July 22 - Renewable Energy Workshop presented by Ecological Farmers Association. 1 pm – 4:30 pm McSmith’s Organic Farm, 42828 Shorlea Line, St. Thomas For more information or to register contact McSmith’s Organic Farm 519-631-0279

July 24–26 - 4-H Ontario Careermania, University of Guelph. Apply by May 1, 2007. Call 1-877-410-6748 or programs@4-hontario.ca or Visit www.4-hontario.ca

July 27- 28 - Lakefield Fair. Contact: 705-652-8213

July 31 — Inter-County 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Competition sponsored by Ontario Holstein Branch in cooperation with the dairy breeds and the Ontario 4-H Council, Drummond Building, Spencerville Fairgrounds 9 am Cost $50/team Contact Julie Anderson 613-989-3205, Email j_and14@hotmail.com or Russell Bennett 613-658-5304, Email brenbenn@enorio.on.ca

Aug 6-8 — 2007 International Farm Succession Conference, Ottawa, Theme: "Farm Succession – Where we’ve been, where we’re going" Pre-register by July 13 for the early-bird discounted rate. Registration will be closed on July 30th. No onsite registration available. Contact 1-888-535-2537 ext 531 or Visit http://farmcentre.com/english/ifsc/

Aug 22-23 — Hastings County Plowing Match & Farm Show at Farm of Norm & Fred McCaw Contact 613-395-5177 or visit www.hastingsfarmshow.com

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