ILLINOIS
June 29: The University of Illinois Weed Science Field Day will take place at the U of I Crop Sciences Research and Education Center in Urbana, Ill. Cost for the tour is $10 and includes a tour book, refreshments and lunch. Contact a local UoI Extension office to register.

June 30: The University of Illinois Extension and The Land Connection are collaborating to host the workshop Is Entrepreneurial Farming for You? Topics will cover resource assessment, goal-setting, financial planning and marketing options at the Sangamon County Office at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, Building 30 in Springfield, Ill. Visit http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state/ for more information.

July 7: The University of Illinois Extension and The Land Connection are collaborating to host the workshop Is Entrepreneurial Farming for You? Topics will cover resource assessment, goal-setting, financial planning and marketing options at the McLean County Office in Bloomington, Ill. Visit http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state/ for more information.

INDIANA
June 18: The Myotonic Goat Registry sanctioned goat show will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Johnson County fairgrounds in Franklin Ind. For more details on the show, visit http://indianamgrshow.bravehost.com

June 28-29: Indiana Farm Management Tour will feature five farms in Knox and Sullivan counties June 28 tours include Unger Farms in Carlisle, Ind. and Melon Acres in Oaktown, Ind. June 29 tours include T.S. Boyd Grain Inc. in Washington, Ind. Carnahan & Sons Farm in Vincennes, Ind. and Villwock Farms in Edwardsport, Ind. Lunch is available both days. A Master Farmer reception and dinner program takes place the first day, with an ag outlook by Purdue ag economist Chris Hurt the second day. For more information, visit www.agecon.purdue.edu/commercialag/progevents/tour.html

June 30: Farmers can learn about the latest weed control methods during Purdue Weed Day 8 a.m. at Throckmorton-Purdue Agricultural Center, located five miles south of Lafayette, Ind. at 8343 U.S. 231 S. Registration is free but participants are asked to pre-register by visiting www.btny.purdue.edu/weedscience/temp/WeedDay2011.html or by calling Amy Deitrich at 765-494-9871.

OHIO
June 24: The Ohio Woodland Stewards Program, part of Ohio State University Extension, will present “The Woods in Your Backyard,” a workshop for landowners at the Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, Ohio. The $35 registration fee includes lunch and materials. Register and pay online by June 17 at http://go.osu.edu/DaR Call 614-688-3421 or e-mail ohiowoods@osu.edu for more information.

MICHIGAN
June 26: The Hillsdale County Agricultural Community will sponsor an ice cream social and dairy farm tour at Denningson’s farm in Jonesville, Mich. from 2-6 p.m. Address of the farm: 8350 Brown Rd., Jonesville.

KENTUCKY
June 21: Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund Forum: Growing Kentucky Agriculture will take place at the Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, Conference Center in Gilbertsville, Ky. (7 – 8:30 p.m. CDT) For more information, visit agpolicy.ky.gov or contact Angela Blank at 502-564-4627 or angelag.blank@ky.gov

June 22: Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund Forum: Growing Kentucky Agriculture will take place at the Daviess Co. Extension Office, Owensboro, Ky. (7 – 8:30 p.m. CDT) For more information, visit agpolicy.ky.gov or contact Angela Blank at 502-564-4627 or angelag.blank@ky.gov

June 26: Kentucky Vineyard Society Summer Field Day will take place at Acres of Land Winery at 2285 Barnes Mill Rd., Richmond, Ky. For more information contact Patsy Wilson at 859-257-1332 or patsy.wilson@uky.edu

TENNESSEE
June 12-16: The National Farm Business Management Conference will be at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. This conference is the sixth annual conference co-organized by the National Farm and Ranch Business Management Education Assoc. and the National Assoc. of Farm Business Analysis Specialists. Cost is $342 after May 13. Visit the 2011 Conference Website often to check for updated information on the agenda, tours, family program, visitor information and more.

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