The Mackenzie Applied Research Association (MARA) & Organic Alberta present

Transitioning to Organic Agriculture Workshop

Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Mackenzie County Building, La Crete
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Lunch will be served)

Onsite registrations starts at 9:00 AM

SPEAKERS:

Sam Godwin, organic farmer and VP Organic Alberta
Wally Hamm (MSc., PAg), organic farmer and Owner, Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd.

Fee:  $10 MARA members, $20 non-members, $30 for business/couples

Register by Phone: 780.927.3776 or 587.521.2400
Register Online:  HERE or www.mackenzieresearch.ca

Thursday Feb 5. 10am - 3pm.

Meet at Greencourt Hall (608, 9124 Hwy 18 in Mayerthorpe, Alberta).

Visiting farm of Tom Thompson.

$20, Lunch included.

Do you produce organic, natural or allergen-free products? Are you interested in accessing the Calgary or Edmonton market for the first time? Join Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development and Organic Alberta on a market awareness tour in the cities of Edmonton and Calgary.

Coming Events At-A-Glance

The following table shows upcoming Explore Local events in date order. For more information about the event and for registration information, please visit the Explore Local website.

Attached please find all the registration documents for BIOFACH 2015. The Forms B,C and D along with organic certificates have to be submitted by us to Nuremberg latest by Oct. 31, 2014.

Participants can receive up to a 50% reimbursement of their expenses including per-diem, exhibiting costs (up to a max) and economy airfare. For more details please contact :- Ann Fisbein -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  Tel:- +1-613-482-1717

Registration is now open for the conference Sowing Success: Farming for People, Planet and Profit.

To check out the conference program and to register go to the conference homepage.

See you there!