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.
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 12: The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) will host a Bovine Tuberculosis Informational Meeting for cattle owners with herds in Core Surveillance Areas (3-mile-radius circles around three sites where TB-infected animals were identified in 2016 and the risk of exposure to TB is higher) at 6:30 p.m. in the Franklin County Community High School Auditorium, 1 Wildcat Lane, Brookville, IN 47012. For more information about bovine tuberculosis and the current situation, visit the BOAH website at www.in.gov/boah/2396.htm
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 Upcoming dates, topics and links to 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 intoSmallRetailSaleswithmyLocallyProducedProducts7-2017
•Aug. 17: Creating Your Customer Profile,go.osu.edu/CreatingYourCustomer Profile8-2017
•Sept. 21: Marketing Your Farmers’ Market, go.osu.edu/MarketingYourFarmers Market9-2017 For questions about the webinars, email 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.
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 2017 schedule includes:
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) 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. OTHER STATES 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 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 |
