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28 - 29 — 1989 Guelph Pork Symposium,
Waterloo Inn, Waterloo. Some topics in-
clude: employee relations and incentives,
the consumer preference for pork — present
and future, the economic effects of porcine
somatotropin, and "there is more to produc-
tion efficiency than growth rate." Registra-
tion fee is $100. For hotel accommodation,
call the Waterloo Inn at 519-884-0220. Con-
tact the OAC Extension Office, University
of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, NIG 2W1.
28 - 29 — Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Pre -Retirement Seminar, Waterloo Inn,
Waterloo. The seminar looks at components
of a successful retirement, such as sufficient
income, a variety of enjoyable activities, a
flexible timetable, and a healthy lifestyle.
Registration fee of $150 includes overnight
accommodation, meals, and seminar materi-
als. Registration deadline March 10; appli-
cations taken on a first-come, first-served
basis. For more information, contact your
local OMAF or Lera Ryan at 519-767-3543.
30 — Information meeting on the upcoming
vote on beef cattle marketing, 8:00 p.m.,
Harriston-Minto Community Centre, Har-
riston.
31 — Quality Swine Co-operatives annual
and general meeting, Knights of Columbus
Hall, Lorne Ave., south of Hwy. 7, west of
Stratford. Guest speaker is Wayne
Humphreys from Columbus Junction, Iowa,
who produces grain and livestock. As na-
tional vice-president of the Future Farmers
of America, Wayne has travelled to and
spoken in 10 countries and 47 states. The
topic is "Lead with your Aces." Contact the
QS office at 1-800-265-4369 to reserve tick-
ets. In 1988, QS marketed nearly 300,000
feeder pigs and more than 6,500 purebred
and crossbred boars and gilts. Membership,
open to producers whose herds meet QS
standards, expanded to more than 2,450 life-
time members.
31— Information meeting on the upcoming
vote on beef cattle marketing, 8:00 p.m.,
Exeter Legion Hall, Exeter.
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