ILLINOIS
Nov. 16-17: The University of Illinois Office for Futures and Options is sponsoring a two-day Ag Markets Workshop at the Illini Center in Chicago, Ill. Cost for the full two-day workshop is $650, and includes all materials as well as a session at the Chicago Board of Trade to observe trading and the daily closing of the Ag futures and option markets. To register, go to www.ace.uiuc.edu/
ACERegistrations/index.aspx

OHIO
Oct. 22: Why Trees Matter Forum will be at OARDC in Wooster, Ohio from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost to register is $70. Call 330-263-3761 for details.

Oct. 23: “Improving Your Woodland,” is a one-day class that introduces landowners to crop tree management and other tools that can help landowners achieve a variety of objectives at the Licking County Extension Office in Newark, Ohio. Registration is encouraged online at: http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu

Oct. 30: Ohio fish farmers and those interested in aquaculture have the opportunity to meet with Ohio Department of Agriculture director Robert Boggs to discuss aquaculture development plans for Ohio in Fisher Auditorium on Ohio State University’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center campus in Wooster, Ohio. To register, contact Debbie Shaffer at 330-263-3738 or e-mail shaffer.271@osu.edu

Nov. 19: Wildlife Control Workshop will take place at OSU South Centers in Piketon, Ohio from 6-8 p.m. Cost to register is $5. Contact: 740-289-2071.

Nov. 22: Farm Toy Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Champaign County Fairgrounds in Urbana, Ohio. Contact Lowell Morningstar at 937-826-4201.

KENTUCKY
Oct. 29: Forage and animal producers can get up-to-date, research-based information on current topics in both industries at the 10th Kentucky Grazing Conference at the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center in Princeton, Ky. Contact Garry Lacefield at 270-365-7541, ext. 202.

Nov. 18-19: The University of Kentucky will host a regional Extension Disaster Education Network Food Protection Conference in Lexington, Ky. The conference begins at 8 a.m. with registration at the Lexington Downtown Hotel and Conference Center. For more information visit the EDEN website at www.EDEN.lsu.edu/FPCSouth

Nov. 7-20: The North American International Livestock Exposition will take place at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. More detailed show information is available online at www.livestockexpo.org

TENNESSEE
Oct. 27: Farmland legacy and estate planning workshop will take place at the UT West Tennessee Research and Education Center in Jackson, Tenn. Space is limited so early registration is encouraged. Register online at the website www.farmlandlegacy.org

Oct. 29: Farmland legacy and estate planning workshop will take place at the University of Tennessee Visitor Center in Knoxville, Tenn. Space is limited so early registration is encouraged. Register online at the website www.farmlandlegacy.org

Nov. 7: Farmland legacy and estate planning workshop will take place at the Lane Agri-Park Community Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Space is limited so early registration is encouraged. Register online at the website www.farmlandlegacy.org

Nov. 8-10: The American Society of Agricultural Consultants 2009 Conference and Annual Meeting will take place at the Doubletree Hotel Nashville Downtown in Nashville, Tenn. Information for registering for the conference is available at the www.agconsultants.com

LOOKING AHEAD
Dec. 12: A fruit, gift and tool sale will take place at the Wayne County Produce Auction in Williamsburg, Ind. Call 765-886-5498 for more details.

Dec. 18: Get a jump on the 2010 growing season with updates and recommendations for handling potential pest problems by attending the Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Michigan State University (MSU) Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education in East Lansing, Mich.
To register or learn more, contact the Eaton County MSU Extension office by calling 517-543-2310 or e-mail
silvag@msu.edu

Jan. 6-8: The Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism, and Organic Conference will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield, Ill. Contact: Diane Handley, 309-557-2107, handley@ilfb.org

Jan. 20-23: The 2010 Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms Conference will be held in Chattanooga, Tenn. at the Chattanooga Convention Center and will headquarter at the adjacent Marriott Hotel. The conference schedule will be available in October at www.ssawg.org or e-mail ssawg_conf@bellsouth.net to request a brochure.

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.