May 11

– Meat Quality Assurance Meeting, Small and Large Animal, 7 p.m., East Exhibition Hall at The Ranch, Loveland, Colo., (970) 498-6000.

May 13

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– Ag Sale, Buy, Sell, Trade, 8 a.m., Greeley, Colo., (970) 352-6600.

May 15

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– Empowering Wyoming Agriculture Producer Forum, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas, Wyo., (307) 777-7180 or Lgriff@state.wy.us.

May 16

– Market Goat Nutrition Program, 7 p.m., Logan County Extension Office, Sterling, Colo., (970) 522-3200.

May 17

– State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners Meeting, 7 a.m., Denver, Colo., (303) 294-0895.

May 27-28

– 2006 Rocky Mountain Jr. Beef Expo, Island Grove Park, Greeley, Colo., (970) 346-9570.

May 29

– Tri State Bonanza Jackpot, 8 a.m., Yuma County Fairgrounds, Yuma, Colo., (970) 848-4226, (970) 597-4567.

June 14-18

– Colorado Cowboy Camp, Kiowa, Colo., (303) 621-2073 or http://www.ranchmenchristiancamp.org.

June 15-18

– Estes Park Wool Market & Fiber Animal Show, Estes Park, Colo., (970) 586-6104 or evens@estes.org.

June 19-21

– Colo. Cattlemen’s Assoc. and Colorado CattleWomen Annual Convention, Pueblo Convention Center, Pueblo, Colo., (303) 431-6422 or jan@coloradocattle.org.

June 20-22

– State 4-H Conference, CSU campus, Fort Collins, Colo., (970) 498-6000.

June 22

– Family and Youth Summit, The Ranch, Loveland, Colo., (970) 498-6000.

June 22-24

– Colorado Livestock Association Convention “Our Legacy ” America’s Future,” Broomfield, Colo., (970) 378-0500 or cla@coloradolivestock.org.

June 25

– Junior Prospect Livestock Show, 7 a.m., Adams County Fairgrounds, Henderson, Colo., (303) 659-6051.

July 7-8

– Briggsdale Classic Beef, Lamb and Goat Open Jackpot Show, Briggsdale, Colo., (970) 656-3489 or http://www.briggsdaleclassic.com.

July 9-12

– Howard Wyman Sheep Industry Leadership School, Greeley, Colo.; apply by visiting http://www.nlfasheep.org by 5/1; (503) 370-7024.

July 9-15

– Camp Rocky, Outdoor Environmental Adventures For Ages 14-19, Divide, Colo., (303) 776-4034 ext. 3, nmcintyre@co.boulder.co.us. Fee.

July 14-15

– Western Frontier Sheep & Boer Goat Sale, Island Grove park, Greeley, Colo., (309) 785-5058, sales.banner@sybertech.net.

August 19-20

– Gilpin County Fair 7 Junior Rodeo, Black Hawk, Colo., (719) 947-3831.