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Coming Events - May 1, 2013
NATIONAL
May 8: The National Grain and Feed Association’s  (NGFA) seminar on Trading, Trade Rules and Dispute Resolution will provide attendees with a primer on contracting principles and trading practices designed to minimize costly trade disputes and contract non-performance. To be conducted at the Hilton Kansas City Airport in Kansas City, Mo., the seminar will begin at 8 a.m. More information on the seminar is available by contacting the NGFA at 202-289-0873, or by visiting its website at www.ngfa.org

May 15-16: The 2013 Poultry Processor Workshop will address regulatory updates affecting processing operations and highlight key sustainability efforts in the poultry industry at the Embassy Suites Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Ga. For a full agenda and to register for the Poultry Processor Workshop, click  www.uspoultry.org/educationprograms/index.cfm#ppw 

May 20: The American Feed Industry Assoc. and Kansas State will offer Feed Safety and Quality Assurance Protocols Distance Education Program. The course starts on May 20 and lasts for five weeks with participants working at their own pace and engaging in online discussion. The cost is $499 for AFIA members and $685 for non-members. Size is limited to 50 participants so early registration is recommended. Visit www.afia.org to register.

ILLINOIS
May 11: Central Illinois Sustainable Farming Network (CISFN) will offer “Small Farm Machinery and Your Body: Use Both Wisely.” Time: 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (registration 9:45 to 10 a.m.) Location: Spence Farm – Phelps Schoolhouse, 2959 North 2050 East Road, Fairbury, Ill. Register at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lms/
June 8: Central Illinois Sustainable Farming Network (CISFN) will offer “Taking Your Farm to the Next Level: Equipment for Scaling Up Production.” Time: 2 to 4:30 p.m. (registration 1:45 to 2 p.m.). Location: PrairiErth Farm, 2047 County Road 2100 N. Atlanta, Ill. Register at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lms/

INDIANA
May 4: Stock Show University will offer a free beef fitting clinic for any stock show youth and adults from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Henry County Memorial Park in the Show Arena in New Castle, Ind. Free. RSVP by Friday, April 26 to the Henry County Extension Office at 765-529-5002; henryces@purdue.edu

May 5: The Lawrence County Open Dairy Goat Show will be in Bedford, Ind. For more information, contact Fran Peters at petersfm47462@yahoo.com or call 812-279-5538.

May 6: Two first responder safety training courses will be offered at 7 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. at the INDOT/Indianapolis Sub district in Indianapolis, Ind. Register at evchargintraining.eventbrite.com or call 317-834-3754.

OHIO
May 10: Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assoc., will host its annual sale at 7 p.m. at the Guernsey County Fairgrounds in Old Washington, Ohio. Contact Rick Van Fleet 740-732-4783. 

May 16: Strawberry growers can learn about new production methods and techniques during an Ohio State University strawberry plasticulture workshop that can help them extend their growing season and boost on-farm profits from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon, Ohio. Registration is $5. Registration includes the program, handouts and refreshments. Contact Charissa McGlothin at 740-289-2071, ext. 132, to register. The deadline to register is May 14.

KENTUCKY
May 16: Kentucky State University announces its Aquaculture Field Day and Workshop from 10 am until 3 pm (including lunch) at the KSU Center for Sustainability of Farms and Families, 1525 Mills Lane, Frankfort, Ky. Contact Carol Faulkner at 502-597-6830 or carol.faulkner@kysu.edu

May 19-22: Alltech’s 29th annual International Symposium will take place in Lexington, Ky. Visit www.alltech.com/symposium for details.

LOOKING AHEAD
June 9: Eastern Ohio Hereford Assoc. Junior Show will take place at 11 a.m. at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio. Contact Jane Johnson 330-767-3877.

June 15: Breakfast on the Farm, sponsored by the Michigan State University (MSU) Extension program  will take place at Reid Dairy Farm LLC in Jeddo, Mich. (St. Clair County). For details, visit www.breakfastonthefarm.com or contact Nancy Thelen at 734-222-3825 or thelenn@anr.msu.edu or Ashley Kuschel at 586-337-4985 or kuschela@anr.msu.edu

June 15: Central Illinois Sustainable Farming Network (CISFN) will offer “Intensive Grazing on 10 Acres.” Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (registration 8:30 to 9 a.m.) Location: Kraal Farm, 9223 Bell Fountain Road, Dawson, Ill. Register at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lms/

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.
5/2/2013