Ag calendar
October 31
Designing Supplemental Positive Pressure Ventilation Systems for Calf & Heifer Barns, FK Bemis Conference Center & The Kress Inn, De Pere, Wis., www.VetMed.Wisc.edu/ce or (608) 265-5206.
November 1-2
Transition Cow Facility Planning and Remodeling Dairy Barns, FK Bemis Conference Center & The Kress Inn, De Pere, Wis., www.VetMed.Wisc.edu/ce or (608) 265-5206.
December 3-4
Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Conference, Sioux Falls, S.D., (605) 688-5456.
Community Events
October 8
Tiny Trekkers: Trees Are Terrific!, 10 a.m., Devil’s Backbone Open Space, Loveland, Colo., (970) 679-4489.
October 13
Picnic On The Poudre, noon, CSU Environmental Learning Center, Ft. Collins, Colo., (970) 491-1661.
Poultry Workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., UW Powell Research and Extension Center, Powell, Wyo., (307) 754-8836.
October 22
Tiny Trekkers: Slightly Scary Skins and Skulls, 10 a.m., Devil’s Backbone Open Space, Loveland, Colo., (970) 679-4489.
October 27
Messages In Stone, 10 a.m., Devil’s Backbone, Loveland, Colo., (970) 679-4489.
October 28
Elbert Women’s Club All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Russell Gates Mercantile Community Hall, Elbert, Colo.
November 3-4
ABR’s 16th Annual Fall Festival Alpaca Roundup and Fleece Show, The Ranch, Loveland, Colo., www.AlpacaBreeders.org.
November 3
Alpha Nu’s Holiday Craft Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Washington County Event Center, Akron, Colo., (970) 345-2720 or (970) 345-6003.
November 5
Rocky Mountain Long Ears, 7 p.m., Double Tree, Platteville, Colo. , (970) 397-6088 or www.rockymountainlongears.com.
November 8
Baxter Black Appearing Live, 7 p.m., Bank of Colorado Event Center, Sterling, Colo., (970) 521-6641 or www.BaxterBlack.com.
November 10
Elbert’s 46th Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Russell Gates Mercantile Community Hall and Elbert School Lunch Room, Elbert, Colo., (303) 648-3118.
14th Annual Arriba Lions Club Farm Toy Show, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fire House, Arriba, Colo., (719) 768-3324 (evenings only please.)
Briggsdale Community Library Annual Crafts Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Harry Green Gym, Briggsdale, Colo., (970) 656-3828.
November 25
Elbert Women’s Club All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Russell Gates Mercantile Community Hall, Elbert, Colo.