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Hi-Lite Custom Feedlot
Hi-Lite Custom Feedlot is 7500 head capacity enterprise locate alongside Hi-Lite Road, south of the community of Ethelton, in northeast Saskatchewan. The feedlot was established in 1979, and has grown to be one of the largest feedlots in the province. Hi-Lite Custom Feedlot is ont of the province's three 5001 to 10,000 head lots which account for 17 percent of the province's feeding capacity. They offer a tour that begins with a brief overview of both their beef and grain operations, and finishes with a tour of their facilities. The tour focuses on providing students with a general understanding of beef production in Saskatchewan.

Tour Length: 1 - 2 hours
Cost: Free
Hours of Operation: 10am - 5pm M - F
Location: Melfort
Capacity: 40 Students
Contact: Danny Stevenson
Phone: (306) 752 3665
Email: hi.lite@vectorbroadband.com
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Saskatchewan Conservation Learning Centre Inc.
They provide a variety of tours on food chains, weather, plant growth, ecosystems, plant reproduction/micro-organisms, managing plant growth, diversity of living things, water as an important renewal resource, evolution of land use choice and more. Recommended for Grades 3 - 11

Tour Length: 2 hours
Cost: Free, transportation may be partially subsidized
Hours of Operation: School Hours: May - June, September - October
Location: Prince Albert
Capacity: no limit
Contact: Kyla Lewis
Phone: (306) 953 2796
Fax: (306) 953 3727
Email: school@conservationlearningcentre.com
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Weyerhaeuser Forest Seed Orchard
Weyerhaeuser gives a slide presentation which outlines a brief history, its commitments to the forest industry, and a brief despcription of operations in Saskatchewan and tree improvement in Saskatchewan. (why tree improvement, history, various programs completed and in progress). As well, the tour includes demonstrations of grafting and pollinating, a tour of state of the art fully computerized greehouse and a tour of jack pine and white spruce seed orchards. Refreshments are available and all age groups are welcome.

Tour Length: 1 1/2 hours
Cost: Free
Hours of Operation: 8 am - 5 pm May - November
Location: Prince Albert
Capacity: 45 students
Contact: Louise Corriveau
Phone: (306) 922 8440
Fax: (306) 922 4456
Email: louise.corriveau@weyerhaeuser.com
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