Editor’s Note: Coming Events is a free listing. The material presented is a crosssection 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.

ILLINOIS

June 6: University of Illinois College of ACES Alumni Assoc. will host an ACES in Places dairy farm tour and dinner at Lawfer’s Willow Valley Dairy Farm, a robotic dairy farm in Kent, Ill. Register online by June 1 at www.acesalumni. illinois.edu/events Cost is $20. For information, contact Jim Endress at jendress@illinois.edu Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a short program and a tour of the farm.

INDIANA

June 7-8: Farmers can learn more about drainage water management during the Drainage Field Day at the Davis Purdue Agricultural Center (DPAC), 6230 N. State Road 1, Farmland, Ind. Contractors will demonstrate proper bedding of field tile, making tile connections properly and techniques for leveling soil over installed tile. Purdue Extension specialists will discuss the results of 12 years of drainage water management research conducted at DPAC, including impact on crop yields and water quality. The event is free but registration is required. Lunch will be available for purchase both days. For more information, contact Nancy Gutwein at 219-204-1722, or indianalica@gmail.com

June 10-11: The Indiana Dairy Goat Assoc.’s 45th annual Hoosier Classic, featuring Bucks, Jr Doe, Sr Doe shows and showmanship, a Sable specialty ring A and Saanan specialty ring B. The two ring goat show will be at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, Richmond, Ind. For information and entry forms, visit www.idga.net or call 812-934-3010.

June 19: The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) will hold a Certified Livestock Producer training session from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Greensburg, Ind. The program is open to all species and sizes of livestock operations. Interested livestock producers should contact Kimmi Devaney at KDevaney@isda.in.gov or 317-450-3570. The deadline to register is June 14. Visit www.in.gov/isda/2395.htm for more information.

IOWA

June 7-9: The 2017 World Pork Expo, including hundreds of exhibitors, free educational seminars, live hog shows and sales, networking opportunities and more, will be at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. The website www.worldpork.org has everything you need to easily register for Expo and plan a successful visit – including event schedules, exhibitor information, lodging and travel information and much more. Follow World Pork Expo news on Twitter (#WPX17) and Facebook.

June 12-15: AgGateway’s Mid-Year Meeting will be at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa, just outside of Des Moines. The meeting provides valuable insights and networking for anyone seeking to expand eConnectivity in agriculture – from seasoned AgGateway members to professionals new to the organization. This year’s meeting also features a halfday Ag Retail eConnectivity Forum for senior retail managers and directors. For more information, visit the Mid-Year Meeting webpage, found under “Events” at www.AgGateway.org Also find the meeting on Twitter at #AgGateway

KENTUCKY

Sept. 12-14: The American Feed Industry Assoc.’s 46th annual Liquid Feed Symposium will be in Louisville, Ky. The symposium is ideal for networking, as it is the largest and longest-running event of its kind. Additionally, a person is inducted into the Liquid Feed Hall of Fame each year at the symposium. Nominations for the Liquid Feed Hall of Fame are open until June 16. More information and the agenda can be found at http://bit.ly/2rhX2J5 To register online, visit http://bit.ly/2pNniuR

OHIO

June 11-13: Teens are invited to attend Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp, which is held at FFA Camp Muskingum on Leesville Lake in Carroll County, Ohio. Camp costs $375, with sponsorships available to assist interested students who need help covering the fee. Sponsorships are offered through local SWCD offices, sportsmen’s clubs, forestry groups and many private forestry-sector businesses. Students must register by June 9, and registration is now open at ohioforest.org

June 15-Dec. 21: Ohio State University Extension is offering monthly Direct Agricultural Marketing webinars again in 2017. Each webinar begins at noon ET and also is available to view later at go.osu.edu/DirectMarketingWebinars The next dates, topics and links to registration are:

June 15: Organic, Naturally Grown,

Chemical Free – What do these mean? go.osu.edu/OrganicNaturally GrownChemicalFree6-2017

July 20: Breaking into Small Retail Sales with my Locally Produced Products, go.osu.edu/Breaking intoSmallRetailSaleswithmy LocallyProducedProducts7-2017 For questions about this year’s webinars, contact Christie Welch, OSU Direct Marketing Specialist, at welch.183@osu.edu

June 17: OSU South Center’s Hops Field Day, hosted by Brad Bergefurd, will begin at 10 a.m. at the center in Piketon, Ohio, and include viewing and discussion in the hop yard, a viewing of the new hops harvester and new galvanized trellis system, and many educational topics for the beginner or advanced grower. Registration is required by June 13. Contact Charissa Gardner at gardner.1148@osu.edu or at 740.289.2071, Ext. 132.uuu

June 17-Nov. 4: The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Assoc. (OEFFA) has planned 27 farm tours, workshops and events offering a multitude of experiences, including strolling through organic fields and pastures, acquiring basic homesteading skills, learning from early career growers following their farm dreams, hearing stories from Ohio’s founding sustainable farmers, grasping the ins and outs of growing food in the city and on reclaimed urban lots, scaling up vegetable production, choosing the right farm equipment and processing poultry. The next few events are:

June 17: Renewable Energy Farm Tour – Woodland Ridge Farm and Learning Center, Athens County.

June 20: On-Farm Research and Organic Vegetable Farm Tour – Artisan Acres, Wayne County.

 June 24: Urban CSA Farm Tour –Urban Greens, Hamilton County.

June 25: Diversified Beginning Farm Tour – Homecoming Farm, Athens County.

All tours and workshops are free and open to the public. Find complete details for all workshops and farm tours at http://policy.oeffa.org/farmtours2017

TENNESSEE

June 13-Oct. 26: University of Tennessee AgResearch plans field days at most of the 10 AgResearch and Education Centers in the state, offering farmers, ranchers, gardeners and the general public a chance to see research findings, learn from university and industry experts and network with peers. The next few events are as follows: Field Days

June 13, Fruits of the Backyard – Middle Tennessee AgResearch Center (Spring Hill)

June 22, Tobacco, Beef & More – Highland Rim AgResearch Center (Springfield)

July 13, Summer Celebration – West Tennessee AgResearch Center (Jackson)

Special Events

June 20, UT Gardens Green Industry –UT Gardens, Knoxville

Aug. 29, Fall Gardeners’ Festival – Plateau AgResearch Center (Crossville) More information will be posted closer to each event under “News and Announcements” at http://ag.tennessee. edu or at each AgResearch Center’s homepage or main office. Center addresses and phone numbers can be found at taes.tennessee.edu/centers

June 28-29: University of Tennessee Extension will offer cattle producers a “one-stop” opportunity to learn about producing and marketing grass-fed beef at two identical Grass-Fed Beef Conferences, June 28 in Spring Hill, Tenn. and June 29 in Athens, Tenn. Each will be 8:30 a.m. local time to 4:30 p.m. Pre-register by June 20 at https://tiny.utk.edu/grassfedbeef17 Conference location information will be emailed to registered participants the week prior to the events. For more information, visit ag.tennessee.edu/cpa and look for a link under the “educational events” menu.

 

OTHER STATES

June 1: Soil salinization affects farms in the Midwest. results in dehydration of the plant, yield declines or death of plants. It also interferes with nitrogen uptake, reduces growth and can stop plant reproduction. A live webinar, “Explore potential solutions to high saline soils,” will begin at 1 p.m. ET. To register, visit http://seedworld.com/webinar/

June 8: The Purdue Women in Agriculture Team will offer the webinar “Agronomic Plant Pathology 101: Identifying Disease in the Field” from noon to 1 p.m. ET. Register at https://ag.purdue.edu/Extension/wia/Pages/webinars.aspx

June 12-14: The National Cannabis Industry Assoc.’s 4th annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo will be at the Oakland Marriott City Center, Oakland, Calif. For agenda and other details, follow NCIA on Facebook (@TheNCIA) and Twitter (@NCIAorg), or sign up online (CannabisBusinessSummit.com/Oakland-2017/Agenda) to receive the latest information.

June 14-Aug. 2: The Renewable Fuels Assoc. and TRANSCAER have added three more ethanol emergency response training webinars. A professional hazmat trainer will teach participants how to train others in emergency tactics and procedures. Both of these “Train the Trainer” webinars will be 11 a.m. to 1  p.m. CT/ noon to 2 p.m. ET via WebEx. Scheduled dates are June 14 and Aug. 2. Registration is required. Individuals interested in registering for the webinar can visit www.rfa.traincaster.com

June 19-23: To celebrate National Pollinator Week (June 19–23), Bayer, in partnership with Bee Culture and Project Apis m., will host live webinars on Monday, June 19 (“Tracking the Changing Deformed Wing Virus”), Wednesday, June 21 (“Keys to Colony Success”), and Friday,

June 23 (“Smarter Hives, Healthier Bees”), each from noon to 1 p.m. ET, to showcase innovative research aimed at making an immediate impact on honey bee colony health. To register for any or all, visit www.beehealth.bayer.us/bayerbee-care/bee-care-research/nationalpollinator-week-webinar-series