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Events from 13 March 2010 till 20 March 2010 (week number : 11)     View month March
(Week starts Sunday)
Saturday 13 March 2010
09:00 - 17:00     Organic Producers Association of Manitoba (OPAM) annual general meeting (Brandon)
Category : General
West End Community Centre, 23rd St. and Lorne Ave.

Contact: 204-748-1315

Registration for OPAM members at 9 a.m. Afternoon sessions and keynote speakers start at noon.

OPAM members: $25, lunch included. Non-member public welcome for lunch and afternoon sessions starting at noon: $20.

Certification information will be available to interested parties.

09:00 - 17:00     Transitioning the Small Produce Farm (workshop, Wpg)
Category : General
Manitoba Farm Mentorship, the Organic Food Council of MB and Canadian Organic Growers have partnered to bring you this workshop.

This one day workshop is intended for market garden or CSA producers who grow a diversity of crops, use direct marketing outlets (CSA or farmers markets) and are interested in transitioning to certified organic production. The course is designed for producers who grow on smaller acreages (under 5 acres) and are already experienced with produce farming. It does not cover basic production methods, nor does it address marketing and business planning. Rather, it focuses exclusively on those aspects of ...
Sunday 14 March 2010

Monday 15 March 2010
11:00 - 12:00     Capturing Opportunities in Organic Agriculture: Initiatives & Trends (free webinar)
Category : General
**Register first for free at the website**
Andrew Hammermeister

Organic agriculture continues to capture the attention and interest of consumers and producers alike. What are the factors driving this sustained interest and what are the trends in both production and consumption that we should be looking out for?

Capturing opportunities in organic agriculture requires good research and planning like most entrepreneurial endeavours. Fortunately we have some good examples of initiatives in multiple sectors of organic to use as examples. ...
Tuesday 16 March 2010

Wednesday 17 March 2010

Thursday 18 March 2010

Friday 19 March 2010

Saturday 20 March 2010