NATIONAL
Jan. 11-14: American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention and meeting will take place in San Antonio, Texas at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Room reservations at the Marriott Rivercenter are due by Nov. 14. If you have questions,  contact Tracy Taylor Grondine at 202-406-3642 tracyg@fb.org

ILLINOIS
Jan. 6: The University of Illinois Corn and Soybean Classic will address essential issues in crop production, pest management and economics in Mt. Vernon, Ill. at the Holiday Inn. Online registration is available at www.ipm.uiuc.edu/conferences or call 800-321-1296.

Jan. 7: A Certified Livestock Manager Training workshop will take place in Harrisburg, Ill. Topics include manure management, carcass disposal and odor management. More information is available at www.livestocktraining.com or call 217-333-2611; clmt@illinois.edu

Jan. 7: The University of Illinois Corn and Soybean Classic will address essential issues in crop production, pest management and economics in Champaign, Ill. at the I Hotel and Conference Center. Online registration is available at www.ipm.uiuc.edu/conferences or call 800-321-1296.

Jan. 7-10: Illinois Specialty Crops and Agritourism Conference will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield, Ill. Contact Diane Handley at 309-557-2107; handley@ilfb.org

Jan. 8: Illinois Dairy Days will present “Economic Expectations” in El Paso, Ill. at the Community Center. For further details, contact a local Illinois Extension office.

Jan. 12: The University of Illinois Corn and Soybean Classic will address essential issues in crop production, pest management and economics in Bloomington, Ill. at the Interstate Center. Online registration is available at www.ipm.uiuc.edu/conferences or call 800-321-1296.

Jan. 9: Illinois Dairy Days will present “Economic Expectations” in Arthur, Ill. at Yoder’s Country Kitchen. The program begins at 9:45 a.m. For further details, contact a local Illinois Extension office.

Jan. 13: Illinois Dairy Days will present “Economic Expectations” in Quincy, Ill. at the Adam’s County Farm Bureau. The program begins at 9:45 a.m. For further details, contact a local Illinois Extension office.

Jan. 13: Illinois Dairy Days will present “Economic Expectations” in Jerseyville, Ill. at the Super 8 Motel at 7:30 p.m. For further details, contact a local Illinois Extension office.

Jan. 13: The University of Illinois Corn and Soybean Classic will address essential issues in crop production, pest management and economics in Springfield, Ill. at the Crowne Plaza. Online registration is available at www.ipm.uiuc.edu/conferences or call 800-321-1296.

Jan. 14: Illinois Dairy Days will present “Economic Expectations” in Okawville, Ill. at the Community Club Building. The program begins at 9:45 a.m. For further details, contact a local Illinois Extension office.

INDIANA
Jan. 6: Illiana Vegetable Growers’ School will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CST) at Teibel’s Restaurant in Schererville, Ind. For more information visit www.hort.purdue.edu/fruitv
eg/events/events.shtml Individuals also can call 219-755-3240 or 219-785-5673.

Jan. 8: The Growing for Market series, a program covers a wealth of topics from farmers’ markets and customer satisfaction to management issues and establishing new markets. The program is offered via Interactive Adobe Connect at 15 sites around Indiana from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The program will continue for five consecutive Thursday evenings. A brochure is available at www.extension.purdue.edu/Hancock/09GrowingForMarketBrochure.pdf

Jan. 9-10: The Indiana Beekeeping School, Inc., presents its annual Beginning Beekeepers Class in Indianapolis, Ind., Terre Haute, Ind. Nashville, Ind., and Fort Wayne, Ind. Information and online registration is available at www.IndianaBeekeeping
School.com or by e-mailing keeper@
IndianaBeekeepingSchool.com

KENTUCKY
Jan. 5-6: The University of Kentucky will host a joint meeting of the Kentucky State Horticulture Society, the Kentucky Vegetable Growers Association, the Kentucky Farmers’ Market Association and the Kentucky Grape and Wine Short Course at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Lexington, Ky. For more information, contact Mary Ann Kelley at 270-365-7541.

Jan. 6: The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture will offer sheep and goat producers an opportunity to learn more about grazing and forages at the Fayette County Cooperative Extension office in Lexington, Ky. Mail registration fee along with name, address and phone numbers of attendees to UK Robinson Station, Attn: Jackie Allen, 130 Robinson Road, Jackson, KY 41339. For further information, contact a local Kentucky Extension office.

OHIO
Jan. 12: West Ohio Agronomy Day will take place in Sidney, Ohio at the Ohio American Legion Hall located on Fourth Avenue. Visit http://shelby.osu.edu, e-mail Ohio State University Extension Agricultural Professional Roger Bender at bender.5@cfaes.osu.edu, or call 937-498-7239 for more information.