Events

Each year we hold a provincial tour/professional development event.  Additional meetings are held at Canadian Western Agribition and Crop Production Week. Members can also participate in the national conference and the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress.

SFWA Tour and PD - June 14-15, Outlook

Thank you to Crop Life Canada for sponsoring the Friday evening meal during our annual tour.

Participants will learn more about irrigation research, fruit processing and vegetable production. A visit to a Hutterite colony is also on the agenda.

Accomodations at the Outlook Irrigation Center Motel (306-867-8633). Let them know you are with the Farm Writers Group/Hursh. Cut-off date is June 1st. Alternately people can camp at the Outlook Regional Park.

Early registration is encouraged. There is a non-refundable fee of $25 for SFWA members. Non-members are $75. Students who are not members receive a $20 discount. We will need a commitment by June 1.

For more information, contact Neil Billinger at neil(at)cjwwradio.com. Or Marlene Hursh at marlenehursh(at)hotmail.com.

Informal SFWA Meeting - Farm Progress, Regina
Wed, June 19 at 6:30 at Brewsters south location (4180 Albert Street).

2013 CFWF Conference - Big Agriculture in a Small Setting
October 3-6, 2013
Harrison Hot Springs Resort, b.C.

2013 IFAJ congress
Argentina
September 1-5, 2013
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