Places & Times

Agricultural and forestry organizations and farm and woodlot owner associated groups may send notices to be published free of charge in this column. All notices must be received a month in advance of publication date. Send notices to Farm Focus Places & Times, P.O. Box 128, Yarmouth, N.S. B5A 4B1 or fax (902) 742-2311 or editor@atlanticfarmfocus.ca

Atlantic Agriculture Leadership Program now accepting applications for 2009/2010 program. Starts November 2009 for 18 months. For more information, see www.agleaders.ca. Deadline to apply is July 31, 2009.

MAY 23
The Nova Scotia Clydesdale Club is hosting a demo or clinic day from 1-4 pm at the McMillian Show Center in Bible Hill, NS. Draft braiding and showmanship and more will be demonstrated. Youth involvement will be the focus. Contact: Robbie Newsome 902-657-2218 or Janet Watt 902-897-0243.

JUNE 23-25
International Potato Convention, Delta Prince Edward Hotel, Charlottetown, PEI. See www.potatoconvention.com

JULY 17-18
Maritime Bee Tour, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Guest speakers include Dennis Van Engelsdorp of Penn
State University.

JULY 18
North Shore Antique Tractor & Engine Club annual Tractor & Engine Show, Verstraten's Farm, Lorneville, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia (20 miles east of Amherst on Route 366). Show includes: antique farm machinery, horse-drawn wagon rides, a 4-H canteen, antique tools, miniature donkeys, oxen a 4-H woodsmen display and much more. Contact Vincent Hollis at 902-447-3062 or Pauline/Francis Verstraten at 902-661-9534.

JULY 21-22
Dairy Farmers of Canada annual meeting, Delta Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan. Contact: 613: 236-9997.

AUG 21
Maritime Simmental Association Salt Walter Classic Elite Sale, Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition grounds, Truro. Contact 506-756-2550 or 506-459-7066.