NATIONAL Oct. 18-19: The Assoc. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) offers new education seminars on leadership and project management, with a focus on fundamentals and best practices. “Project Management Essentials” will be held in Chicago-O’Hare, Ill. at Four Points by Sheraton. For details and to register, visit www.aem.org
INDIANA Sept. 24: Allen County 4-H Clubs will host their annual golf outing at the Cherry Hill Golf Course in Fort Wayne, Ind. To register, visit www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/allen/Pages/4-HfundRaisers.aspx Sept. 24: The 2011 Indiana State Hand Corn Husking Contest will be held at Salomon Farm Park in Fort Wayne, Ind. Contact Joe Shaffer at 260-432-0508; advaelec@aol.com for details. Sept. 24: The Indiana Sheep Assoc. will host 2011 Sheep Symposium. “Meat Ewe@the Symposium,” is an all day event for sheep and goat producers, wool and fiber growers and individuals hoping to learn more about the sheep/wool industry at the Boone County fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ind. Contact Paul Russell at 765-749-6342 or e-mail: farmer1224@hughes.net
Oct. 1-2: The Hoosier Llama and Alpaca Assoc. are hosting the HLAA Fall Show at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact Sean Hart at 317-946-3057.
Oct. 8: The fifth annual Midwest Hair Sheep Sale, hosted by the Washington County Sheep Assoc., will take place at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Salem, Ind. at 1 p.m. For more information, contact Dave Embree, 812-755-4414, ddembree@yahoo.com or visit www.wcsheep.org
KENTUCKY Sept. 24-25: AutumnFest: Catch the Magic of Fall – Armed Forces, Police, Emergency Workers Weekend at the Bi-Water Farm & Greenhouse in Georgetown, Ky. As a way to salute U.S. troops, police, and emergency workers, show up in uniform or show ID and be admitted with 50 percent off general admission. For more information visit www.biwaterfarm.com or call Stephen Fister at 502-863-3676.
Sept. 26: The Kentucky Stocker Conference will take place at the Fayette County Cooperative Extension office in Lexington, Ky. The conference will begin at 10 a.m. with a presentation on receiving health in stocker cattle. Cost to register is $10. Find more details at http://ces.ca.uky.edu/fayette or call 859-257-5582. Sept. 26-27: Governor’s Conference on Energy and the Environment will take place at the Lexington Convention Center in Lexington, Ky. To register, visit http://eec.ky.gov/
Pages/conference.aspx Or contact Tammy Hurst at 502-564-2150. Oct. 1-2: AutumnFest: Catch the Magic of Fall – Armed Forces, Police, Emergency Workers Weekend at the Bi-Water Farm & Greenhouse in Georgetown, Ky. For more information visit www.biwaterfarm.com or call Stephen Fister at 502-863-3676. Oct. 8: Owen County Agricultural Heritage Trail Tour will begin at the Owen County Fairgrounds in Owenton, Ky. To download a registration form, visit www.kycrossroadsregion.com or www.ces.ca.uky.edu/owen or call 502-484-5703 for more information.
Oct. 8-9: AutumnFest: Catch the Magic of Fall – Armed Forces, Police, Emergency Workers Weekend at the Bi-Water Farm & Greenhouse in Georgetown, Ky. For more information visit www.biwaterfarm.com or call Stephen Fister at 502-863-3676. Oct. 11: Eweprofit School II will take place at the UK Animal Research Center, Sheep Unit in Versailles, Ky. For more information and times, contact Dr. Don Ely at 859-257-2717 or dely@uky.edu Oct. 15-16: AutumnFest: Catch the Magic of Fall – Armed Forces, Police, Emergency Workers Weekend at the Bi-Water Farm & Greenhouse in Georgetown, Ky. For more information visit www.biwaterfarm.com or call Stephen Fister at 502-863-3676.
TENNESSEE Sept. 29: The University of Tennessee will host a Pumpkin Field Day at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in Jackson, Tenn. from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The field day will feature four informative sessions on pumpkin production tailored to commercial-scale growers. A complete schedule of classes will be available soon online at http://west.tennessee.edu
Oct. 8: Ames Plantation’s Heritage Festival in Grand Junction, Tenn., will offer family fun with an array of activities including Civil War re-enactments, shop for unique handmade crafts and and bluegrass music. For more information about the event, visit the website www.amesplantation.org or call 901-878-1067.
LOOKING AHEAD Oct. 26-27: The National Institute for Animal Agriculture is planning a national forum in which experts in animal agriculture, researchers in the area of livestock health, and experts in human health will come together to have a dialogue about the use of antibiotics in the sustainable production of food. The forum is scheduled to be held at the Hotel InterContinental O’Hare in Chicago, Ill. More information is available at www.animalagriculture.org Oct. 27-28: 12th annual Kentucky Women in Agriculture Conference
will take place at the Crowne Plaza-Campbell House in Lexington, Ky. Registration is due by Oct. 14. Scholarships are available. For details, visit www.kywomeninag.com or contact by e-mail at info@kywomeninag.com or by phone at 877-266-8823. Nov. 12-15: American Angus Assoc. members and Angus enthusiasts will gather in Louisville, Ky., for the 128th annual convention of delegates and related Angus activities in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition. For more information or to register online, visit www.angus.org
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. |
