NATIONAL
Jan. 8-10, 2011: AG CONNECT Expo will be at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. Attendees will save up to 30 percent by pre-registering. To learn more, visit www.aem.org

ILLINOIS
Dec. 13: The theme of the 2010 Illinois Farm Economics Summit in Champaign, Ill., at the I Hotel and Conference Center is “The Profitability of Illinois Agriculture: Managing in a Strong Ag Economy.” The registration fee is $50 per person and includes lunch, refreshments, and all meeting materials. Pre-registration deadline is Dec. 6. To register, go online to www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/ or contact a local UoI Extension office.

Dec. 14: The theme of the 2010 Illinois Farm Economics Summit in Sycamore, Ill., at the Center for Agriculture is “The Profitability of Illinois Agriculture: Managing in a Strong Ag Economy.” The registration fee is $50 per person and includes lunch, refreshments, and all meeting materials. Pre-registration deadline is Dec. 6. To register, go online to www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/ or contact a local UoI Extension office.

Dec. 15: The theme of the 2010 Illinois Farm Economics Summit in Galesburg, Ill., at the Best Western Prairie Inn is “The Profitability of Illinois Agriculture: Managing in a Strong Ag Economy.” The registration fee is $50 per person and includes lunch, refreshments, and all meeting materials. Pre-registration deadline is Dec. 6. To register, go online to www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/ or contact a local UoI Extension office.

Dec. 16: The theme of the 2010 Illinois Farm Economics Summit in Bloomington, Ill., at the Doubletree Hotel is “The Profitability of Illinois Agriculture: Managing in a Strong Ag Economy.” The registration fee is $50 per person and includes lunch, refreshments, and all meeting materials. Pre-registration deadline is Dec. 6. To register, go online to www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/ or contact a local UoI Extension office.

Dec. 17 The theme of the 2010 Illinois Farm Economics Summit in Mt. Vernon, Ill., at the Holiday Inn is “The Profitability of Illinois Agriculture: Managing in a Strong Ag Economy.” The registration fee is $50 per person and includes lunch, refreshments, and all meeting materials. Pre-registration deadline is Dec. 6. To register, go online to www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/ or contact a local UoI Extension office.

Jan. 5: University of Illinois Corn and Soybean Classic will take place in Springfield, Ill. at the Crowne Plaza. Topics will emphasize crop production, pest management and economics. Registration is available at www.cropsciconferences.org/. Pre-registration is $60 and will be accepted through Dec. 18.

Jan. 5-7: Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism, and Organic Conference will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield, Ill. Contact Diane Handley, handley@ilfb.org, 309-557-2107.

Jan. 6: University of Illinois Corn and Soybean Classic will take place in Mt. Vernon, Ill. at the Holiday Inn. Topics will emphasize crop production, pest management and economics. Registration is available at www.cropsciconferences.org/. Pre-registration is $60 and will be accepted through Dec. 18.

Jan. 7: University of Illinois Corn and Soybean Classic will take place in Champaign, Ill. at the I Hotel and Conference Center. Topics will emphasize crop production, pest management and economics. Registration is available at www.cropsciconferences.org/. Pre-registration is $60 and will be accepted through Dec. 18.

INDIANA
Dec. 9: Seeking grants to meet your goals and leverage funding sources is the topic for a watershed networking session from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fort Harrison Natural Resource Education Center in Indianapolis, Ind. Registration is free. For a detailed agenda, visit www.iaswcd.org/pdfs/watershed/Dec2010agenda.pdf
Dec. 9-11: Indiana Farm Bureau will host its annual convention at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. For more information, visit www.ifbyourlifeyourstory.com or call 1-800-FARM-BUR.

Dec. 14-15: The annual Indiana Crop Adviser Conference will take place at the Indianapolis Marriott East hotel in Indianapolis, Ind. For Indiana CCA members, registration is $195 for the full conference and $100 for one day.  For non-members, registration is $300 for the full conference and $150 for one day. To register and for details and hotel reservations, visit www.indianacca.org/Conference

OHIO
Dec. 9: Farmers can learn more about their farm contracts and what they can do to reduce risks through an Ohio State University Extension farm contract law workshop from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the Ohio State University Newark Campus, Hopewell Hall South in Newark, Ohio. For more information, or to register, log on to http://licking.osu.edu/news/risk-management-workshop-keeping-up-with-contracts

Dec. 14: Ohio State University researchers will offer a workshop on high tunnels — a season-extension strategy that is becoming increasingly popular among vegetable farmers. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Dutch Heritage Restaurant in Bellville, Ohio. To register for the workshop, log on to www.surveymonkey.com/s/4seasonworkshop; or call 330-263-3810.
Dec. 16: Practicing twin-row corn production for potential higher yields, getting a handle on marestail, and reassessing fertility recommendations are some of topics being covered during the Central Ohio Agronomy Day at Founders Hall at the Ohio State University/Central Ohio Technical College campus in Newark, Ohio. For more information, log on to http://licking.osu.edu/news/2010-central-ohio-agronomy-day, call 740-670-5315 or e-mail lick@postoffice.ag.ohio-state.edu

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.