ILLINOIS
March 9: A Certified Livestock Manager Training workshop focusing on swine will take place in Springfield, Ill. More information is available at www.livestocktraining.com or call 217-333-2611; clmt@illinois.edu
March 13-14: ExplorACES is a two-day event designed to acquaint prospective students and their families with the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Urbana, Ill. Details can be found at www.aces.illinois.edu/ExplorACES/or call 217-333-2728.
March 20: A webinar focusing on feeding strategies will be offered by the University of Illinois Extension. Space is limited so reservations should be made soon online (https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/356266420).
March 24: The Livestock Manure Management Conference will discuss a new conservation practice standard known as a vegetative treatment area. The event will take place at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Effingham, Ill. Pre-registration is encouraged. Call 1-800-345-6087 before March 17 to register. INDIANA
March 5: Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District will host their 29th Conservation Farming workshop in the Tom Raper Center at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Richmond, Ind. To make a reservation, call 765-966-0191, ext. 3.
March 10: Livestock producers have an opportunity to hear about Starling and rodent control on their farms and receive credit towards their current pesticide license at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Rochester, Ind. Contact Mark Kepler at 574 223 3397.
March 12-14: Fiber Fest and Spin-in will demonstrate processing fibers into yarn, teach hands-on classes in spinning and feature vendors and entertainment at the Jay County Fairgrounds in Portland, Ind. To register, call 877-726-4481.
KENTUCKY
March 2, 9, 16: Master Tree Farmer series, “Forest Risks and Risk Management,” will take place at various county University of Kentucky Extension offices. For more information, call 859-257-7597 or visit www.ca.uky.edu/forestryextension/MTF.php OHIO
March 5: Learn more details of the 2008 Farm Bill through an Ohio State University Extension educational meeting at the Erie, Huron and Lorain County offices in Ohio. The meeting is free but RSVPs are encouraged by calling 419-627-7631 or 419-668-4113.
March 6-7: The DeKalb Super Truck and Tractor Pull will take place in Eaton, Ohio. To purchase tickets, visit www.coatpa.com or phone 937-355-5251.
March 11: The Ohio State University Extension in Clermont County will host a free 2008 Farm Bill program to aid farmers and other individuals in making the best business decisions for their farm operations from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Clermont County Agriculture Service Center in Owensville, Ohio. For more information, contact Latham Farley at 513-732-7070 or e-mail lfarley@osu.edu
March 14: Small farm landowners looking for land use options to maximize profits can learn more during the Ohio State University Extension Small Farm Conference and Trade Show at Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio. For more information, visit http://clinton.osu.edu or contact Tony Nye at 937-382-0901.
March 18: The Ohio State University Extension is hosting a meeting in Findlay, Ohio to help farmers understand specifics of the 2008 farm bill and how that may play a role during the spring decision-making process. For more information, contact OSU Extension Educator Chris Bruynis at 419-294-4931, or bruynis.1@cfaes.
osu.edu, or Stan Ernst at 614-292-6421 or ernst.1@osu.edu
March 19: The Ohio State University Extension is hosting a meeting in Versailles, Ohio to help farmers understand specifics of the 2008 Farm Bill. For more information, contact OSU Extension Educator Chris Bruynis at 419-294-4931, or bruynis.1@cfaes.osu.edu, or Stan Ernst at 614-292-6421 or ernst.1@osu.edu
March 19: Learn the basics of beekeeping and what it takes to make it successful during an Ohio State University Extension beekeeping workshop at the OSU Center in Piketon, Ohio. For more information, contact Julie Strawser at 740-289-2071, ext. 223 or e-mail strawser.35@osu.edu
March 23: The Ohio State University Extension is hosting a meeting in Zanesville, Ohio to help farmers understand specifics of the 2008 Farm Bill. For more information, contact OSU Extension Educator Chris Bruynis at 419-294-4931, or bruynis.1@cfaes.osu.edu, or Stan Ernst at 614-292-6421 or ernst.1@osu.edu
March 23: The Ohio State University Extension is hosting a meeting in Waldo, Ohio to help farmers understand specifics of the 2008 Farm Bill. For more information, contact OSU Extension Educator Chris Bruynis at 419-294-4931, or bruynis.1@cfaes.osu.edu
March 24: The Ohio State University Extension is hosting a meeting in Chillicothe, Ohio to help farmers understand new specifics of the 2008 Farm Bill. For more information, contact OSU Extension Educator Chris Bruynis at 419-294-4931, or bruynis.1@cfaes.osu.edu MICHIGAN
March 12: Learn about research on new forage varieties, strategies and management practices at the Forage Technology Conference at the Michigan State University (MSU) Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing, Mich. To register, contact Jodie Schonfelder by calling 517-355-0271, ext. 1114, or by e-mailing her at schon
fel@msu.edu
March 13-14: Beekeepers will come together to refresh their skills and learn new beekeeping techniques during Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Week at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich. For more information, visit www.michiganbees.org, or contact David Anthony by e-mail at anthonybeefarms@aol.com
March 18: To help horse enthusiasts better interpret equine behavior, My Horse University at Michigan State University is offering a three-part webcast series in March and April. Register for the March 18, March 25 and April 1 webcast by visiting www.myhorseuniversity.com
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. |
