April 4

Hastings Federation of Agriculture Monthly Meeting, 8:00 pm, Thurlow Community Centre. Contact: Joan McFadden at 613-477-1814

April 4-5

Nutrient Management Regulations and Protocols Course for farmers, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Belleville. Cost $95.00 includes lunch for both days. For more information contact: Nutrient Management Hotline at: 1-866-242-4460

April 5

Farm Succession Planning Workshop, 9:30 am, Trenton. Presenter: Dr. John Fast. Sponsored by Farm Credit Canada. For more information contact: 1-888-332-3301 or visit the website at: www.AgriSuccess.ca

April 7

Grower Pesticide Safety Exam only, 1:30 pm, Brighton OMAFRA Resource Centre. For more information contact: OPEP at 1-800-652-8573.

April 8

Grower Pesticide Safety Course, Tri-County Agromart, Trenton, 8:45 am To register contact: 613-394-3371

April 8

Northumberland Stewardship Council presents "Conifer Workshop – Tree identification, establishment and plantation management", 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Cobourg area, with indoor and outdoor sessions. Contact: Glenn McLeod at 705-755-3298 or glenn.mcleod@mnr.gov.on.ca

April 10

Spring Information Day for Apple Growers, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, Brighton Masonic Hall. Contact: Margaret Appleby, OMAFRA at 613-475-5850 or email: margaret.appleby@omafra.gov.on.ca

April 10-12

Rural Development Conference "Community Building Through Innovation: Celebrating Today’s Rural", Blue Mountain Resort, Collingwood. Contact: Vicki Nash-Moore, Conference Coordinator at groupworks@sympatico.ca

April 12

Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture Monthly Directors Meeting, 7:30 pm, Bloomfield United Church Sunday School Room. Please note the change of location for all further meetings. Contact: Patti Stacey at 613-476-3842 for further information. Everyone is welcome

April 13

Northumberland Federation of Agriculture Meeting, 8:00 pm, Centreton Hall. Contact: Cheryll Alton at 705-653-0896

April 13

Small Fruit and Vegetable Information Day, 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, Brighton Masonic Hall. Contact: Margaret Appleby, OMAFRA at 613-475-5850 or email: margaret.appleby@omafra.gov.on.ca

April 18

Grower Pesticide Safety Course, Tri-County Agromart, Trenton, 8:45 am To register contact: 613-394-3371

April 21

Friends of 4-H Fundraiser, Fergus Community Centre Dinner, Silent Auction and Dance. For tickets contact Gencor at: 1-888-821-2150

April 25

Lennox & Addington Federation of Agriculture Monthly Meeting, 8:00 pm, Napanee Fire Hall. Contact: Susan Tucker at 613-388-2278

April 29

Holstein Canada Annual Meeting, Quebec City

May 2

Hastings Federation of Agriculture Monthly Meeting, 8:00 pm, Thurlow Community Centre. Contact: Joan McFadden at 613-477-1814

May 6

Northumberland Cattlemen's Association Steer Show Deadline to register. Contact: Pat McLaren at 705-924-2513. Show takes place October 1, 2006

May 10

Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture Monthly Directors Meeting, 7:30 pm, Bloomfield United Church Sunday School Room. Contact: Patti Stacey at 613-476-3842

May 11

Northumberland Federation of Agriculture Meeting, 8:00 pm, Centreton Hall. Contact: Cheryll Alton at 705-653-0896