NATIONAL
April 29-May 1: The National Youth Leadership Conference of the National Junior Swine Assoc. will take place in Minneapolis, Minn. Visit http://bit.ly/eleNd0 to download an application and return it to Sarah Schwab at sarah@nationalswine.com

INDIANA
April 30-May 1: Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell, Ind. will host its 11th annual Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Show. There is no fee for the show, but the usual $5 gate fee per vehicle for in-state residents, and a $7 per vehicle gate fee for out-of-state motorists applies. For more information about lodging at Spring Mill Inn, call 1-877-LODGES1.

May 8: Lawrence County Expo American Dairy Goat Assoc. sanctioned open dairy goat show will take place in Bedford, Ind. Contact Fran Peters at 812-279-5538 or e-mail petersfm47462@yahoo.com

May 11-13: Arthritis, Agriculture and Rural Life Conference will take place at the Beck Agricultural Center in West Lafayette, Ind. Registration information is available at www.arthritis-ag.org/arthritis-conference/arthritis-conference.aspx
May 12: The Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing Workshop teaches grant writers of all skill levels how to prepare and submit a professional proposal. The workshop takes place at the Pulaski County Extension office in Winamac, Ind. For more information, log onto  www.pcrd.purdue.edu and click on the grant writing workshop link, or contact Peggy Hosea at 888-750-7277, phosea@purdue.edu

May 15: 1st annual Warren Cornhuskers Farm Toy Show and display contest will take place at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Frankfort, Ind. For more information, call 765-258-3278 or e-mail mslucas@geetel.net

OHIO
May 13: The Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assoc. annual Sale will take place at 7 p.m. at the Guernsey County Fairgrounds in Old Washington, Ohio. Contact Rick Fleet at 740-732-4783.

May 12-14: Eaton, Ohio will be playing host for 800 head of sheep for one big weekend of shows and sales at the Preble County Fairgrounds. The sales that will be taking part will include the National Corriedale Sale, the National Suffolk Sale, Ohio Hampshire Classic, Ohio Southdown Classic, Shropshire Classic, Classic Wether Sire and Dam Sale, Ohio Cheviot Showcase, Ohio Oxford Showcase, Ohio Dorper Showcase, and Ohio Natural Colored Showcase. Additional information may be made by contacting Banner Sale Management, Cuba, Ill. at 309-785-5058 or online at www.bannersheepmagazine.com

KENTUCKY
May 3-5: The second annual Kentucky Invasive Species Conference and the 13th Annual Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council (EPPC) Conference
will take place at the Hilton Downtown in Lexington, Ky. For the agenda or to register, visit http://www.ca.uky.edu/invasives/Registration/index.html
Registration questions may be directed to Leslie Queary at 859-257-7596.

May 7-8: 7th annual Gateway Regional Farm, Home and Garden Show
will take place at Gateway Plaza (former Food Lion Bldg.) in Mt. Sterling, Ky. Antique tractor exhibit, arts and crafts sale and other exhibits. For more information call 859-498-8734.

May 21-22: Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival will take place in Lexington, Ky. This natural fiber and local food event is now accepting applications for vendors, exhibitors and sponsorships. For details, visit www.kentuckysheepandfiber.com or contact Sharon Koontz at 502-227-0783.

May 22-25: Alltech’s 27th annual International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium will take place at the Lexington Center in Lexington, Ky. For details, e-mail symposium@alltech.com

May 19: Gov. Steve Beshear Office of Agricultural will host a forum to gain input on the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund (KADF) at the Kentucky History Center in Frankfort, Ky. The meeting will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Angela Blank at 502-564-4627 or ange
lag.blank@ky.gov 

May 24: Gov. Steve Beshear Office of Agricultural will host a forum to gain input on the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund (KADF) at the Maysville Community and Technical College Auditorium in Maysville, Ky. The meeting will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Angela Blank at 502-564-4627 or angelag.blank@ky.gov 

MICHIGAN
May 7: Michigan State University Extension will host a breeding soundness clinic at the Chuck Preston Farm in Prescott, Mich. Contact Chuck Preston at 989-873-4164 or Phil Durst at 989-387-5346.

TENNESSEE
April 28: The University of Tennessee East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center will offer its third annual Organic Crops Field Tour in Knoxville, Tenn. A trade show will open at 7:30 a.m. and tours and talks will begin at 8:30 a.m. To pre-register, please visit this website: http://organics.tennessee.edu/FieldTour.html

LOOKING AHEAD
June 1: Gov. Steve Beshear Office of Agricultural will host a forum to gain input on the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund (KADF) at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Ky. The meeting will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Angela Blank at 502-564-4627 or ange
lag.blank@ky.gov 

June 2-4: The 31st annual convention of the National Assoc. of Milk Bottle Collectors will take place at the Holiday Inn in Grantville (Hershey), Pa. Cost to register is $10 for members and $12 for non-members and $5 for one day only. For more information, contact Penny Gottlieb at 202-869-8411 or visit www.milkbottlecollectors.com

June 7: Gov. Steve Beshear Office of Agricultural will host a forum to gain input on the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund (KADF) at the MSU Regional Enterprise Center in West Liberty, Ky. For more information, contact Angela Blank at 502-564-4627 or angelag.blank@ky.gov 

June 8-10: 4-H Science Workshops will take place at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. For full details, visit www.four-h.purdue.edu/workshop/index.cfm

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.