| Sept. 22-27, 2009 National Sheep Dog finals to be held on Runaway Farm on Lower Klamath Lake Rd. Klamath Falls. For info: call Klamath Basin Stock Dog Assn 503) 664-2168 or geri@bcollies.com Sept. 24, 2009 at 10 AM US Sheep Experiment Station RAM Sale Only at Dubois, Idaho Rodeo Grounds. Featuring Targhee, Columbia, Rambouillet and Polypay rams. Call 208) 374-5364 Sept. 24, 2009 at 5:30 PM FALL LAMBING program offered by Linn County Livestock Assn. at the Swanson/Nichols Sheep Farm (Denny School & Airport Rd, Lebanon). Will showcase a Fall lambing flock, plus lots of information on Fall lambing and sheep reproduction. Call Tom Nichols 541) 737-2903. Sept. 26-27, 2009 Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival at Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby, OR. For info: http://www.flockandfiberfestival.com or call 503) 628-1205 Oct. 1-3, 2009 Lamb 300 Short-course at Washington State University Dept. of Animal Sciences, Pullman, WA campus. Fee $150. Registration deadline is Sept. 1st. Class limited to 32. Contact: Sarah M. Smith 509) 754-2011 ext 413 or http://animalag.wsu.edu Oct. 3, 2009 Lambtown USA at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA. Livestock events, fiber fair, trade show. This year features the California Alpaca Association Fall Show. For info: http://www.lambtown.com Oct. 15, 200 Fall Forage Day at the Rock’n D Angus Ranch in Junction City. Program begins early afternoon to conclude by 8 pm. BBQ mail included. Presentations by OSU faculty, Producer panel discussion, and vendor displays by forage industry representatives. Call Shelby Filley 541–672-4461 or shelby.filley@oregonstate.edu Oct. 17, 2009 at 5 PM AITC’s 9th Annual Fall Harvest Dinner at Linn County Fair & Expo Center in Albany. Fundraiser for Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation. Call 541) 737-8629 for tickets. Dec. 3-4-5, 2009 OSGA Annual Meeting in Pendleton, OR at the Red Lion Hotel. Plus Oregon’s Make It With Wool Contest on Saturday, Dec. 5. For registration info: info@sheeporegon.com Dec. 4-5, 2009 Missouri Livestock Symposium in Kirksville, Missouri. Includes all livestock species. No pre-registration required. For info: http://www.missourilivestock.com Dec. 13-16, 2009 National Conference on Grazing Lands at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, NV. Register by Oct. 15th to receive discount. Call 303) 986-3309 or http://www.glci.org/4NCGLindex.htm Jan. 20-23, 2010 American Sheep Industry & NLFA Annual Convention at Sheraton Nashville Downtown in Nashville, TN. For room reservations 615) 259-2000. | 
