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The Rural Voice, 1998-02, Page 44FEBRUARY 2 - Bruce County Holstein Association Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. 2, 9 - Environmental Farm Plan, Orangeville OMAFRA Boardroom. 2, 9 - Environmental Farm Plan Workshop, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Arkwright Hall. Call the Walkerton OMAFRA office to pre -register. 3 - First Aid on the Farm Course, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Walkerton Library. Call St. John Ambulance, Hanover 1-800-337-4228 to register. 3, 4, 5 - Ontario Dairy Symposium on Freestall Management, International Plaza Hotel, Toronto. For more information Barb Alves, co- ordinator 519-846-0055 or Fax 519- 846-5161. 3 to 6 - Canadian International Farm Equipment Show, International Centre, Mississauga. For more information 705-741-2536. cifes@dawnmorris.on.ca. 4 - Perth County Wheat/Corn Producers' Annual Meetings, 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Mitchell & District Community Centre. Wheat - a.m., Corn - p.m., lunch included. 4 - Grey -Bruce Pork Producers' Annual Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Elmwood Community Centre. Tickets $12/person. Contact Ole Jensen 323- 1839, Al Smith 934-2928 or Clare Willard 367-5233. 4, 5 - Two Day Course - Quicken for Windows - Introduction, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. Call the Walkerton OMAFRA office to pre -register. 4, 11- Environmental Farm Plan Workshop, Stratford OMAFRA. 5 - Huron County Pork Producers' Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Clinton 40 THE RURAL "/ICE Calendar OMAFRA Office Seminar Room. 5 - Improving Performance of People - Rules & Regulations. For more information contact Stratford OMAFRA. 5 - Bruce County Wheat & Corn Annual Meeting, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Ripley Legion. 6, 13 - Environmental Farm Plan, Orangeville OMAFRA Boardroom. 9, 16 - Using Simply Accounting Course. For more information contact Stratford OMAFRA. 10 - Preparing for Expansion in a Swine Enterprise Workshop. For more information contact Stratford OMAFRA. 10 - Lake Huron Traders' Commodity Club Meeting, 1:00 p.m. 10 - Huron Egg Producers' Meeting, 6:30 p.m. dinner, Clinton Christian School. Contact Doug Easton, Huron Egg Producers, 519-235-0456. 10 - Environmental Farm Plan Workshop, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., OMAFRA Office, Clinton. For more information, contact George Thompson, co-ordinator at 519-482- 3428 or 1-800-265-5170. 10, 17 - Environmental Farm Plan Workshop, Milverton. For more information contact Stratford OMAFRA. 12 - Farm Income Tax Seminar, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., OMAFRA Office, Clinton. Pre -register at OMAFRA, Clinton. 13 - Grower Pesticide Safety Course, Stratford OMAFRA. 17 - Alternate Financing & Business Arrangements. For more information contact Gary Stephens, Stratford OMAFRA. 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10 - Introduction to Ecological Agriculture Course,. 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. Call the Walkerton OMAFRA office to pre - register. 17 -1998 Prairie Swine Centre Satellite Conference, Guelph. For more information contact Gary Koebel, Komoka 519-473-6480. 17, 24 - Growing Organic Field Crops Course, Anna Mae's, Millbank. For more information contact Stratford OMAFRA. 18 - Master Gardeners' Monthly Meeting. For more information contact Tom Ryan 519 -272 -0376/e - mail: tryan@orc.ca 18, 25, March 5 - Advanced Commodity Marketing Course, Stratford OMAFRA Conference Centre. For more information contact Stratford OMAFRA. 18, 25 - Environmental Farm Plan Workshop, 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. Call the Walkerton OMAFRA office to pre -register. 18, 25 - Introduction to Farming Course, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. Call the Walkerton OMAFRA office to pre -register. 19 - Negotiation Skills Course. For more information contact Stratford OMAFRA. 19 - Bruce 4-H Association Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. 19, 26 - Environmental Farm Plan Workshop, Stratford OMAFRA. 20 - Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference. Registration - 8:30 a.m., Ridgetown College. Pre -registration required. Contact Ridgetown College at 519-674-1588. 20, 27 - QuickBooks for Windows Course. For more information contact Stratford OMAFRA. 21 - Grower Pesticide Safety Course, 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon, Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. (Exam Only). Call Walkerton OMAFRA to pre - register. 23 - Bruce Federation of Agriculture Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. 23 - Environmental Farm Plan Workshop, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., OMAFRA Office, Clinton. For more information, contact George Thompson, co-ordinator at 519-482- 3428 or 1-800-265-5170. 23 - Chicken Producers' Meeting (District #2), 8:00 p.m., OMAFRA