ILLINOIS
Oct. 20: The Illinois ResourceNet is hosting a conference that focuses on connecting Illinois communities to federal grant opportunities through partnerships at the Northfield Inn and Suites Hotel in Springfield, Ill. Register online at http://www.illinoisresource.net
Oct. 21: Helping individuals and families to plan effectively for long-term care is the goal of a series of University of Illinois Extension workshops to be held in Murphysboro, Ill. at the Jackson County Extension office. Contact the local Extension office for further information or Kathy Sweedler at 217-333-4901, sweedler@uiuc.edu
Oct. 21-22: The Biofuels and Sustainability Conference at the University of Illinois will feature panel sessions on ethanol, biodiesel, cellulosic ethanol and the next generation of biofuels in Champaign, Ill. For an online registration, visit www.istc.illinois.edu/
BiofuelsConference/ or contact Amy Hubbard at hubbrd@illinois.edu or 217-244-9687.
Oct. 22: Helping individuals and families to plan effectively for long-term care is the goal of a series of University of Illinois Extension workshops to be held in Vandalia, Ill. at the First United Methodist Church. Contact the local Extension office or Kathy Sweedler at 217-333-4901, sweedler@uiuc.edu.
Oct. 28: Helping individuals and families to plan effectively for long-term care is the goal of a series of University of Illinois Extension workshops to be held in Oregon, Ill. at the Ogle County Farm Bureau. Contact the local Extension office for further information or Kathy Sweedler at 217-333-4901, sweedler@
uiuc.edu
Oct. 29: Helping individuals and families to plan effectively for long-term care is the goal of a series of University of Illinois Extension workshops to be held in Galesburg, Ill. at the Knox County Agri Center. Contact the local Extension office for further information or Kathy Sweedler at 217-333-4901, sweedler@uiuc.edu
Nov. 8: Organic gardening experts will present five educational sessions to inspire herb gardening at this year's Organic Gardening Day at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center in Urbana, Ill. Advance registration must be received by Oct. 31. Contact Carla Chapman at 217-333-7738; carlac@illinois.edu
INDIANA
Oct. 17-18: A workshop on largemouth bass culture with emphasis on nutrition will take place in West Lafayette, Ind. at the University Inn – Conference Center and Suites. Topics to be covered include basic culture techniques, nutritional requirements, and marketing - as well as industry issues. For more information or to register, contact Chris Weeks at weekschr@msu.edu or 517-353-2298.
Oct. 18: The Indiana Farm Sustainability Tour will make a stop in Perry County, Ind. and visit Etienne’s Timber Harvest. To register for this event, visit www.agecon.purdue.edu/
newventures or all 800-359-2968.
Oct. 19: Ride or Walk to help America’s abused and neglected horses at the Strawtown Koteewi Park in Noblesville, Ind. Visit www.nationalresuceride.org for more information. Contact Lisa Colles at 317-502-3787.
Oct. 28-29: The Dollars and Sense of Going Green conference in Indianapolis, Ind. features national industry experts speaking about the ways hardwood businesses of all sizes can become more involved in the green revolution and be profitable. More information and registration are available by visiting the conference website at www.greenwoodseminar.com or by contacting Cassens at 765-494-3644, dcassens@purdue.edu
Oct. 31: The Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Purdue University Department of Food Science and Food Export Midwest will present Exporting Value-Added Food Products, a training workshop on how to export at the Indiana Farm Bureau Building in Indianapolis, Ind. To register, visit www.foodexport.org and click on the calendar option or contact ISDA at 317-232-8770. Deadline to register is Oct. 17. KENTUCKY
Oct. 23: University of Kentucky College of Agriculture specialists and industry professionals will offer cost-saving information on pasture management during the 9th Kentucky Grazing Conference at the Fayette County Cooperative Extension Service in Lexington, Ky. For a full schedule of events, visit the UK forage extension website at www.uky.edu/Ag/Forage/9th KGC Programcolumns.pdf
Oct. 28: The Kentucky Beef Conference will be at the Fayette County Cooperative Extension office in Lexington, Ky. and aims to teach producers how to plan today for tomorrow’s markets. To register or for more information, contact a local Kentucky county extension agent. OHIO
Oct. 16: Learn the tricks of the trade for growing quality pumpkins during the Ohio State University Extension’s Pumpkin Twilight Tour from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the OSU South Centers at Piketon, Ohio. For more information, contact Julie Strawser at 740-289-2071, ext. 223 or e-mail strawser.35@osu.edu
Oct. 20-22: Cattle Artificial Insemination School, presented by the Ohio State University, will be at the Eastern Agricultural Research Station in Caldwell, Ohio. For times, maps, directions and other details, call 330-263-3780 or go to http://oardc.osu.edu/
field_day_schedule.asp
Oct. 22-23: Feasibility Studies and Business Planning for Farmers’ Markets will be offered at two locations: OSU South Centers in Piketon, Ohio and the OSU Extension office in Muskingum County in Zanesville, Ohio. To register, contact Melissa Hurtt at 740-289-2071 or e-mail hurtt.8@osu.edu Editor’s Note: Coming Events is a free listing. The material presented is a cross-section of activities about which we know. Placement in Coming Events is on a space available basis and is up to the discretion of the Farm World staff. |
