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Ontario Federation of Agriculture Annual Conference, Doubletree International Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, Toronto. Visit the website at: www.ofa.on.ca

Prince Edward County 4-H Registration Night, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Pinecrest School, Corey Street, Bloomfield. All potential new members and returning members are invited. If you will be 10 years of age or older as of January 1, 2009, and enjoy animals, cooking, crafts, sports, the outdoors, camps, traveling and meeting new people, come out and see what 4-H has to offer. $50 registration fee allows members to participate in as many clubs as they can manage. Volunteers are needed as well. Contact: Barb at 613-476-7812

Quinte Branch of the Ontario Institute of Agrologists (OIA) Meeting. Important discussion of branch structures with Terry Kingsmill, P.Ag, OIA Registrar (Acting). 5:30 p.m. dinner (optional) at Vito’s Restaurant, 36 Prince Edward St., Brighton. 7:00 p.m. meeting at OMAFRA Brighton Boardroom. Contact: Eric Lawlor at eric.lawlor@ontario.ca

Verified Beef Production Workshop, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Selby Livestock Auction Barn. Qualifies for 2007 and 2008 age-verification credits. Contact: Cindy Leahy at 705-657-1976 or Dan Ferguson at 705-924-3225

Marketing for Profit – Essential Concepts and Practical Advice for Long-term Success, Campbellford, location TBA. A one-day workshop that will teach you what matters most in marketing and how to develop your own marketing plan. For more information and to register visit the website at: http://www.farmcentre.com/EventsAnnouncements/Events/MarketingForProfit/2008-2009/

Prince Edward Holstein Club, DHI and 4-H Dairy Club Annual Awards Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Waring House Inn Banquet Room. For ticket information and reservations Contact: Dave Prinzen at 613-393-5087, Gerald Nyman at 613-393-2359, Don Williams at 613-393-2691, Walt Miller at 613-399-5651 or Hugh Graham at 613-393-2874

National Farmers Union Local 316 New Farm Project Fall Gathering, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Learn about opportunities for support, training and education for new and existing farmers (in the Kingston region) who are interested in using more sustainable farming methods and producing for local markets. Included in the project, which runs from 2008 to 2012, is the CRAFT program for farm mentors and apprentices. For more information and to register for the Fall Gathering contact: Ian Stutt at 613-767-6037

Prince Edward Cattlemen's Banquet and Dance, Elks Hall, Picton. Social time 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. Prince Edward 4-H Beef Club Awards will be presented and winners of the Wilkinson & Co. Scholarship will be recognized. Tickets are $20.00 each. For tickets contact: Craig or Marilyn Carson at 613-476-2952 or Donald or Brenda Bell at 613-394-2431

National Farmers Union present “New Farm Project”, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Inverary United Church Hall (4415 Latimer Road). Come and learn more about the opportunities that exist for you in the NFU New Farm Project. Lunch provided. There is no fee for the event, but donations are welcome. RSVP by November 22 to ianstutt@newfarmproject.ca or contact: 613-767-6037 or visit the website at: www.nfu.newfarmproject.ca

Forage Focus 2008 by Ontario Forage Council, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Winchester Community Centre. Keynote speaker: Limin Kung, University of Delaware, Making Forages the Foundation of your Future. Also: Ian MacDonald, OMAFRA and Fritz Trauttmansdorff. Pre-registration required by November 28th. Cost: $35 includes hot beef dinner and proceedings. Contact: 1-877-892-8663 or 519-986-1484. Visit the website at: http://www.ontarioforagecouncil.com

E-Agriculture for the Farming Community hosted by Enterprise Quinte, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Ivanhoe Municipal Hall, 11379 Hwy. 62, Ivanhoe. Cost: $15 per person. For more information and to register contact: Small Business Centre at 613-961-0590 or visit the website at: www.smallbusinessctr.com

Succession Planning – Next Steps Seminar presented by FCC, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Olivers Nest Golf & Country Club, Hwy 7, Oakwood. For information visit the website at: www.fcc-fac.ca

Northumberland County Holstein Club Annual Meeting

Hastings Federation of Agriculture Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Thurlow Community Centre. Contact: Klaasje Bergveld at 613-391-5351

Northumberland Federation of Agriculture Monthly Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Centreton Hall. Contact: Ruth Taylor at nfa.ruth@sympatico.ca

Prince Edward Cattlemen’s Christmas Dinner, Waring House, Picton. RSVP to Craig or Marilyn Carson at 613-476-2952

Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture Monthly Directors Meeting, 7:30 p.m., O.P.P. Office Boardroom, County Rd. 1 (Schoharie Road). Members are welcome to attend. For further information contact: Pat Stacey at 613-476-3842

Northumberland SCIA Annual Meeting, Codrington Community Centre. Contact: Doug Young at doug.young@sympatico.ca

Commodity Marketing Management with Larry Martin. Presented by FCC, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, Trenton. For information and to register visit the website at: www.fcc-fac.ca