Schedule & Events
 
     
 

Monday July 21, 2008 -- Livestock Solar Watering Demonstration       

Details:  See how the system works and discuss the options to watering your livestock
Time:  9:00—11:30                 
Location:  Meet at the Westlock Community Hall at 8:30am 
Contact:  North West Alliance Conservation Initiative (780) 939-0602 or (780) 939-0618 or mhittinger@sturgeoncounty.ab.ca
Registration Fee:  No Charge, please pre-register. 

 

Tuesday July 22, 2008 -- Electric Fencing Demonstration

Details:  Learn about effective high tensile electric fence building
Time:  9:00—12:00
Location:  Meet at Busby School at 8:30 am
Contact:  North West Alliance Conservation Initiative (780) 939-0602 or (780) 939-0618 or mhittinger@sturgeoncounty.ab.ca
Registration Fee:  No Charge, please pre-register

 

Thursday July 24, 2008 -- Jim Gerrish Pasture Management

Details:  Learn about pasture management and intensive grazing
Time:  9:30—4:00
Location:  Lake Isle Hall 
Contact:  West Central Forage Association call 1-866-725-4447 to register
Registration Fee:  $30 for members $45 for non members

 

Friday July 25, 2008 -- Pasture Weed Control Demonstration

Details:  Find out about the options available to controlling weeds in pastures
Time:  10:00—12:00
Meet at the SHARA Community Complex in Smith at 9:45am
Contact:  North West Alliance Conservation Initiative (780) 939-0602 or (780) 939-0618 or mhittinger@sturgeoncounty.ab.ca
Registration Fee:  No Charge, please pre-register

 

Tuesday August 12, 2008 -- Clubroot Management Tour

Details:  Find out what other producers are doing to manage clubroot get a chance to see what clubroot looks like in the field
Time:  TBD
Bus will tour through Sturgeon and Leduc Counties picking up in Westlock and Morinville
Contact:  North West Alliance Conservation Initiative (780) 939-0602 or (780) 939-0618 or mhittinger@sturgeoncounty.ab.ca
Registration Fee:  TBD


Wednesday August 13, 2008  – Martin Farm Equipment Combine Performance Clinic

Details:  Learn about how to get the most out of your combine. 
Time:  6:30 pm
Contact:  Martin Farm Equipment  1-877-627-8468


August 20 and 21, 2008  -- Dylan Biggs Low Stress Livestock Handling

Details:  Hands on workshop to handling cattle stress free, learn how to train your herd and gain control
Smoky Lake, AB
Time: TBD
Contact:  North West Alliance Conservation Initiative (780) 939-0602 or (780) 939-0618 or
mhittinger@sturgeoncounty.ab.ca
Registration Fee:  TBD


August 27 – 31 – Northlands Horse Power

Details:  An equine showcase designed for horse enthusiasts. This equine extravaganza will be featuring clinics, competitions, seminars, the Martin Equipment Ltd. presents WPCA Dodge World Championship and The Hitching Post Trade Show.
Time:  9:00 – 6:00
Contact:  www.northlands.com
Tickets: $15.00

Check back for details on these exciting coming events for summer 2008: (for more information please contact the NWACI at (780) 939-0603 or (780) 939-0618)   

  • Pasture Weed Control Demonstration - Parkland County
  • Fencing Clinic - Parkland
  • Well Abandonment Demonstration - Westlock County