NATIONAL
July 18-21: The 10th International Conference on Precision Agriculture will take place at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center in Denver, Colo. For more information, visit www.icpaonline.org ILLINOIS
June 30: A University of Illinois (UoI) Weed Science Field Day is scheduled to take place at the UoI Crop Sciences Research and Education Center in Urbana, Ill. For more information, contact a local UoI Extension office.
July 7: The University of Illinois Northwest Research Center (NWRC) will host a field day related to research in crop production at 8 a.m. north of Monmouth, Ill. Contact the NWRC at 309-734-7459 or send e-mail to Eric Adee at adee@uiuc.edu
July 8: 2010 Southern Illinois Beef Conference will take place at Rend Lake College in Ina, Ill. For moredetails, contact Teresa Steckler by phone, 618-242-0780, or e-mail, tsteckle@illinois.edu or download the registration form at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/regions/ag INDIANA
June 23-24: The annual Indiana Farm Management Tour, presented by Purdue University, will take place on farms in Boone and Hendricks County, Ind. To register, call 317-745-9260.
June 23-24: The Indiana Horticultural Society will present its annual summer field tour to give specialty crop growers and marketers updated information about their industry in Denver, Ind. and Wabash, Ind. Contact Peter Hirst at 765-494-1323, hirst@purdue.edu
June 24: Purdue University farm safety specialists will host a workshop to teach life-saving grain storage rescue techniques at the Feldun-Purdue Agricultural Center in Bedford, Ind. Register in advance by contacting Steve Wettschurack at 765-714-4557, swettsch@purdue.edu
June 24: Experts from Purdue and Michigan State universities will update farmers and others in agribusiness on a variety of agronomic research topics at the Northeast-Purdue Agricultural Center in Columbia City, Ind. For more information, contact Ed Farris at 260-358-4826, emfarris@purdue.edu
June 25: The Indiana Migrant Farm Worker Conference will discuss issues related to migrant farmworkers in Indiana at the Fort Harrison State Park Conference Center in Indianapolis, Ind. A registration fee of $50 per person includes continental breakfast and a lunch. To register or for more information contact Jose Perez at 317-576-1335
June 26: Heavyweight Horse Pull at 8 p.m. will be featured at the Center Point Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry in Center Point, Ind. Contact Dustin True at 812-835-3582.
June 26: Purdue University farm safety specialists will host a workshop to teach life-saving grain storage rescue techniques at the Southeast-Purdue Agricultural Center in Butlerville, Ind. Register in advance by contacting Steve Wettschurack at 765-714-4557, swettsch@purdue.edu
July 14: “Nitty Gritty II: Getting Good Planning in Your Community,” an advanced workshop for citizen planners, will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Indiana Farm Bureau building in Indianapolis, Ind. For more information or to register online, visit www.infarmbureau.org and click on “Public Policy.” IOWA
June 23-24: The Indiana Farm Management tour will visit six farms in Boone and Hendricks Counties, Ind. this summer. Pre-registration is required by June 16. To register, call 765-482-0750 or 1-888-EXT-INFO. OHIO
June 24: Farmers, certified crop advisors and anyone with an interest in corn and soybean trials can get an early summer update at the Partnership in Excellence Ag Day in Van Wert County, Ohio. Contact Andy Kleinschmidt of the Van Wert office of OSU Extension at 419-516-4829. July 15: Specialty fruit and vegetable crop producers looking to gain a better understanding of how drip irrigation can boost on-farm profits have the opportunity to attend an Ohio State University Extension drip irrigation workshop at OSU South Centers in Piketon, Ohio. Contact Julie Strawser-Moose at 740-89-2071, ext. 223 or e-mail strawser.35@cfaes.osu.edu
July 18: A “Franklin County Master Gardener Vegetable Garden Fete” free hour-long program will take place 12-1 p.m. at the Franklin County Master Gardener’s plot at Ohio State University’s Waterman Agriculture and Natural Resources Laboratory in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, contact Annette Swanberg at 614-529-9773.
July 20: The Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assoc. Junior Show will take place at the Guernsey County Fairgrounds in Old Washington, Ohio. Contact Rick Van Fleet at 740-732-4783. MICHIGAN
June 30: Growers can get the latest information on strategies for dealing with weeds during the Michigan State University Weed Tour, slated from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the MSU Plant Pathology Field Lab in East Lansing, Mich. For more information or to register, visit www.msuweeds.com or call 517-355-0271, ext. 1112.
July 2-4: 17th annual All-American Junior Sheep Show, hosted by the Michigan Sheep Breeders’ Assoc. will be at the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, Mich. Contact Dale Huhnke at 630-881-8108 or e-mail dalehuhnke@yahoo.com for details.
July 19-23: The 14th annual Michigan Dairy Expo at the Michigan State University Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education will be in East Lansing, Mich. Info is available at any MSU Extension county office or online at www.canr.msu.edu/anscikids/dairy.html or www.michigandairyexpo.com. For further information, contact the Michigan 4-H Dairy Office at 517-353-7855.
KENTUCKY
July 17: Campbell County Backroads Farm Tour from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. will explore the backroads and 17 farms of Campbell County, Ky. with the Campbell County Farmland Work Group. For more information, call 859-635-9587 or visit www.home.fuse.net/campbellcd
July 17: Evans Orchard Sweet Corn Festival will take place at Evans Orchard & Cider Mill in Georgetown, Ky. For more information contact Jenny Evans at 502-863-2255.
TENNESSEE
June 24: University of Tennessee (UT) Highland Rim AgResearch and Education Center along with UT Extension will host the Tobacco, Beef & More Field Day at the Highland Rim AgResearch and Education Center north in Springfield, Tenn. Contact a local UT Extension office for more information.
July 8: The University of Tennessee Summer Celebration Lawn and Garden Show Summer Celebration 2010 kicks off at 10 a.m. at the West Tennessee AgResearch & Education Center in Jackson, Tenn. Contact a local UT Extension office for more information. |
