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. INDIANA
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.
June 19-23: Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) – Indianapolis campus offers high school students a glimpse into the world of aircraft maintenance through its annual Jet Tech Summer Aviation Maintenance Camp, which runs from 9 a.m. to noon each day at 7251 W. McCarty St., Indianapolis, Ind. Interested individuals should contact the campus by calling (317) 243-4519 or by emailing admdirami@aviationmaintenance.edu
June 22-24: The 2017 Hart-Parr Oliver Collectors Association (HPOCA) National Summer Show will be at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Madison, Ind., the first time it’s ever been held south of Interstate 70. The show will display many pieces of Oliver equipment and tractors, but other brands of tractors and equipment, garden tractors and hit and miss engines are invited. For information, contact Richard Cart at 812-871-6452 or visit www.visitmadison.org
OHIO
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 Remaining 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
•Aug. 17: Creating Your Customer Profile, go.osu.edu/CreatingYourCustomer Profile8-2017
•Sept. 21: Marketing Your Farmers’ Market, go.osu.edu/MarketingYourFarmers Market9-2017
•Oct. 19: Marketing Milk and Cheese from Your Small Dairy Farm, go.osu.edu/MarketingYourFarmers Market9-2017
•Nov. 16: Getting Market Ready for Wholesale, go.osu. e d u / G e t t i n g M a r k e t R e a d y f o r Wholesale11-2017
•Dec. 21: What Marketing Issues Did You Encounter this Past Season?, go.osu.edu/WhatMarketingIssues DidYouEncounterthisPast Season12-2017 For questions, 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. To register, contact Charissa Gardner at gardner.1148@osu.edu or at 740-289-2071, Ext. 132.
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 20-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 is as follows: Field Days
June 22, Tobacco, Beef & More –Highland Rim AgResearch Center (Springfield)
July 13, Summer Celebration – West Tennessee AgResearch Center (Jackson)
Aug. 1, Steak and Potatoes – Plateau AgResearch Center (Crossville)
Sept. 6, Cotton Tour – West Tennessee AgResearch Center (Jackson)
Sept. 7, Turf and Ornamental – East Tennessee AgResearch Center – Plant Sciences Unit (Knoxville)
Sept. 14, Forest Research Overview Gathering – Forest Resources AgResearch Center – Cumberland Forest (Oliver Springs)
Oct. 6, Ag in the Foothills – East Tennessee AgResearch Center – Blount Unit (Louisville)
Oct. 12, Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo – AgResearch Center at Greeneville
Oct. 26, Organic Crops Field Tour – East Tennessee AgResearch Center – Organic Crops Unit (Knoxville)
Special Events
June 20, UT Gardens Green Industry – UT Gardens, Knoxville Aug. 29, Fall Gardeners’ Festival – Plateau AgResearch Center (Crossville)
Oct. 14, Heritage Festival – AgResearch Center at Ames Plantation (Grand Junction)
Oct. 21, Fall Folklore Jamboree – AgResearch Center at Milan 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 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/bayer-bee-care/beecare-esearch/national-pollinator-weekwebinar-series |
