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Coming Events - November 22, 2017
 

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.

 

ILLINOIS

Nov. 28: The Normal Public Library in Normal, Ill. will host a seed swap from 7-9 p.m. The event is designed to develop a strong local seed bank of vegetables and ornamental plants.

Nov. 29-Dec. 1: The Executive Women in Agriculture Conference will be at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Ill. There is a registration fee. For more details, or to register, visit www.execwomeninag.com

Dec. 2-5: The Illinois Farm Bureau will have its annual meeting at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Ill. For additional information, call 309-557-2111.

Dec. 4-7: The American Seed Trade Assoc. will host CSS 2017 and Seed Expo at the Hyatt Regency Chicago at 151 East Wacker Drive in Chicago, Ill. For details, visit www.betterseed.org/events/asta-css-seed-expo

 

INDIANA

Nov. 29: The Indiana Agbiosciences Innovation Summit 2017 will be at the JW Marriott hotel in Indianapolis, Ind. The program will run from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. with registration opening at 9 a.m. For more information, call 317-238-2460.

Nov. 30: The Indiana Corn and Soybean Policy Forum will be at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Ind. The forum is free and runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday with lunch provided by the State Bank of Lizton. Visit www.indianasoybean.com/forum to register for the forum and see the full agenda. For more details, contact ISA and ICGA Public Affairs Director Steve Howell at 317-644-2797 or showell@indianasoybean.com

Dec. 1-3: The Hoosier Beef Congress will be at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Ind. The deadline for All-Star and Breed Sale entries is Oct. 15. The Junior Show registration deadline is Nov. 1. For additional information, visit www.hoosierbeefcongress.com or call 317-293-2333.

Dec. 5: The 2017 Midwest Pork Conference will be from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hendricks County Conference Complex in Danville, Ind. For more details, call Indiana Pork at 317-872-7500.

Dec. 5: An event titled Cover Crops: Doing What Can't Be Done will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Parkview Mirro Center Research in Fort Wayne, Ind. The cost for this event is $100. To register, call Jamie Scott at 574-551-1276.

Dec. 6: The non-profit group Farm Commons will present a Sustainable Farm Law 101 workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Discovery Hall on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Ind. Legal topics such as hiring workers, getting insurance, filing taxes and leasing or buying land will be discussed. Registration is limited to the first 40 participants, and the cost is $50. A lunch will be provided. To register or for more informatio, go to www.conf.purdue.edu/BegFarmerTours

 

KENTUCKY

Nov. 25: The fifth annual Christmas in the Country Craft Fair is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the First Vineyard Winery in Nicholasville, Ky. There will be food and drinks available for purchase. For more details, call 859-421-8819.

Nov. 25-26: Winter Trade Days is a gathering of merchants, traders, artisans, Native Americans, militia members, longhunters, scouts and other frontier characters. The event is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Fort Boonesborough State Park in Richmond, Ky. This event is free with regular paid admission to the fort. For more information, call 859-527-3131 or email bill.farmer@ky.gov

Nov. 29-Dec. 2: The Kentucky Farm Bureau's 98th annual meeting will be at the Galt House in Louisville, Ky.

Dec. 2: The 4th annual Lawrenceburg Christmas Craft Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Christian Academy of Lawrenceburg in Lawrenceburg, Ky. For additional information, contact Kim Brown at leanonjesus@yahoo.com

 

MICHIGAN

Nov. 28: The Michigan State Extension will host a webinar on Expanding Broadband Access in Michigan Counties from 10-11 a.m. For details, contact Eric Walcott at walcott3@anr.msu.edu or 517-353-9106. For information on this webinar series, or to view previous webinars, visit the program page at http://msue.anr.msu.edu

Dec. 7: The Fall Grower Produce Safety Course will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Mich. Michigan State University Extension will host this course for those interested in earning the FDA-defined Produce Safety Alliance Grower Food Safety Modernization Act certification. For additional information, contact Karen Warner at warne14@anr.msu.edu, Kelly Navarro at knavarro@anr.msu.edu or call 517-788-4292.

 

OHIO

Nov. 28: Farmers are invited to attend a noxious weed meeting sponsored by the Preble Soil and Water Conservation District. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Eaton First Church of God in Eaton, Ohio. To reserve a spot, call the Preble Soil and Water Conservation District at 937-456-5159.

Dec. 1-2: The Buckeye Shepherd's Symposium will be at the OARDC's Shisler Center in Wooster, Ohio. For additional details, visit ohiosheep.org or call 614-246-8299.

 

TENNESSEE

Nov. 28-Dec. 7: The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Departments of Food Science and Plant Sciences is offering a six-part workshop series on produce safety. The remaining topics and locations are:

•Nov. 28 – Wildlife, Domesticated Animals and Land Use, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

•Dec. 5 – Production Water, 4:30-7:30 p.m. in Ashland City, Tenn.

•Dec. 6 – Postharvest Water, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Martin, Tenn.

•Dec. 7 – Worker Health and Hygiene, 8:30-11:30 a.m. in Memphis, Tenn.

For more information about vegetable production and for grower resources, visit utvegetable.com/food-safety

 

OTHER STATES

Nov. 19-20: The 17th annual Iowa Organic Conference will be at the University of Iowa's Memorial Union in Iowa City, Iowa. The Conference Chair is Kathleen Delate; she may be contacted at kdelate@iastate.edu for more details. The Organic Ag Program at Iowa State University may be contacted at 515-294-7069. Or visit the website at https://sustainability.uiowa.edu/2017-iowa-organic-conference

 

LOOKING AHEAD

Dec. 7-8: The National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health will be at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing in Indianapolis, Ind. For more information and the registration link, visit www.swcs.org

Dec. 8: The American Gelbvieh Assoc. will host its third Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup beginning at 1:30 p.m. CST at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita, Kan. Cattle producers from all segments of the beef industry are invited to attend this free event. For more information about the Cattlemen's Profit Roundup, please visit www.gelbvieh.org or call 303-465-2333.

Dec. 9: The Appalachian Handmade Craft Fair is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Jenny Wiley State Resort Park in Prestonsburg, Ky. For more details, call 606-889-1790.

Dec. 11-13: The Farm Journal AgTech Expo will be at the JW Marriott hotel in Indianapolis, Ind. Those with questions about the expo should email fjexpos@farmjournal.com

Dec. 12-13: The Indiana Certified Crop Advisor Conference will be at the Marriott East hotel in Indianapolis, Ind. For additional information, go online to www.indianacca.org

Dec. 14: The Commercial Grape and Wine Workshop, Back to Basics, will be at the OSU South Centers in Piketon, Ohio. Registration is required, and the deadline is Dec. 11. To register, reach Charissa Gardner at gardner.1148@osu.edu or call 740-289-2071, ext. 132. Due to limited space, early registration is advised.

Dec. 18-22: This year’s Illinois Farm Economics Summit will address the profitability of Illinois agriculture and how to manage financial stress. The farm economics summit will be offered at five locations, including:

•Dec. 18 in Dekalb, Ill. at the Faranda’s Banquet Center

•Dec. 19 in Peoria, Ill. at the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino

•Dec. 20 in Springfield, Ill. at the Crowne Plaza

•Dec. 21 in Carlyle, Ill. at the Bretz Wildlife Lodge and Winery

•Dec. 22 in Champaign, Ill. at the iHotel and Conference Center

Registration and coffee will begin at 7:45 a.m. Sessions will begin at 8:15 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. The advance registration fee is $70 per person and includes lunch, refreshments, and all meeting materials. For questions, contact Nancy Simpson at nsimp1@illinois.edu or 217-244-9687.

Dec. 21: Ohio State University Extension will offer a webinar on Direct Agricultural Marketing at go.osu.edu/DirectMarketingWebinars, and it begins at noon. For questions about this webinar, contact Christie Welch, OSU Direct Marketing Specialist, at welch.183@osu.edu

Jan. 5: AgriInstitute will host the Ag Industry Rural Community Opioid Addiction Symposium from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Witham Exhibition Hall at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ind. For details, visit www.agriinstitute.org or call Beth Archer at 317-745-0947.

Jan. 9: Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture will present its 50th Top Farmer Conference at the Beck Agricultural Center in West Lafayette, Ind. A pre-conference workshop will be on Jan. 8 at the same location. The one-day conference is $150 per person. Participants can register for both a pre-conference workshop and the Top Farmer Conference for $175. The cost to register for just a pre-conference workshop is $50 per person. For details, contact James Mintert at jmintert@purdue.edu or 765-494-4310.

Jan. 10-12: The Illinois Agritourism and Organic Conference will be at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Ill. For details, contact Jim Fraley at jfraley@ilfb.org or call 309-557-2107. For an agenda, visit www.specialtygrowers.org

Jan. 11: The Illinois Soybean Assoc. will have its 2018 Soybean Summit at the Wyndham Springfield City Centre in Springfield, Ill. Registration will begin at 7 a.m., and the summit will end at 4 p.m. For details, call 888-826-4011.

Jan. 11-12: The Kentucky Cattlemen's Assoc. will have its annual Convention and Ag Industry Trade Show at the Lexington Convention Center and Hyatt Hotel in Lexington, Ky. For more information, call the association at 859-278-0899.

Jan. 11-18: The Improve Communication and Build Better Relationships with Real Colors Workshops will be in four locations across Tennessee. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required no later than five business days prior to each event. There is a registration fee of $20 per person. Lunch will be provided. Go online to tiny.utk.edu/RealColors to register. Check-in and networking will begin at 9 a.m. Sessions will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. The locations include:

•Jan. 10 in Jackson, Tenn.

•Jan. 11 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

•Jan. 17 in Greeneville, Tenn.

•Jan. 18 in Harriman. Tenn.

Those with questions about these workshops should call 931-486-2777.

Jan. 20: The Ohio Cattlemen's Assoc. will host its annual meeting and banquet at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Lewis Center, Ohio. For details, visit www.ohiocattle.org or call 614-873-6736.

Jan. 27: The Indiana Beef Cattle Assoc. will host the 2018 IBCA Convention and Tradeshow at the Crown Plaza Hotel at the Airport in Indianapolis, Ind. More information may be obtained by calling the IBCA office at 800-515-2333. Producers and stakeholders may register at the IBCA website, www.indianabeef.org

Feb. 13-15: The Indiana Horticultural Congress and Trade Show will be at the Marriott East Hotel in Indianapolis, Ind. Students and educators are eligible for free admission. Three-day and one-day registration packages are available. Cost of the three-day registration is $120 for the first member and $95 for additional attendees. To register, visit www.inhortcongress.org at Nov. 1. For information, contact Lori Jolly-Brown at 765-494-1296, ljollybr@purdue.edu, Tristand Tucker at ttucker@purdue.edu, or Peter Hirst at 765-494-1323, hirst@purdue.edu

Feb. 21-22: The Midwest Women in Agriculture Conference will take place in at the Horizon Convention Center in Muncie, Ind. For more details, visit www.agriculture.purdue.edu/wia

Feb. 21-25: The Illinois Beef Expo will be at the Illinois State Fairground in Springfield, Ill. For additional details, visit https://illinoisbeefexpo.com

Feb. 22: The Michigan Pork Producers Assoc.'s annual Michigan Pork Symposium will be at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich. Registration is $60, $25 for a second registration and $15 for a third registration. For details and registration, visit mipork.org or contact MPPA at schmitt@mipork.org or 517-853-3782.

Feb. 27-March 1: The 2018 Commodity Classic will be at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. All registration and housing reservations should be made online at www.commodityclassic.com

March 1-3: The Indiana Small Farm Conference will be at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Ind. For details, visit www.purdue.edu/dffs/smallfarms

March 3-11: The Ohio Maple Producers Assoc. invites maple producers to take part in the 2018 Maple Ohio Magazine and Maple Madness driving tour on March 3-4, then again on March 10-11. The tour will feature stops at sugarhouses throughout Ohio. Those with questions should contact jerseyfan@sssnet.com or 330-749-0049. Information can be found on the Ohio Maple Producers’ website at ohiomaple.org

June 4-6: The 2018 Corn Utilization and Technology Conference will be at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel in St. Louis, Mo. For more details, contact Sandra Wright at wright@ncga.com or call 636-733-5519.

 

 

11/23/2017