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.

 

ILLINOIS

Aug. 12: The annual DeKalb County (Ill.) Barn Tour will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, this year showcasing barns in the Waterman-Shabbona, Ill., area. The tour is a driving tour of barn sites hosted by the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Assoc. and the JF Glidden Homestead & Historical Center. For information, follow DeKalbCountyBarnTour on Facebook or visit http://gliddenhomestead.org/

Aug. 17: The University of Illinois’ Agronomy Day 2017 will begin at 7 a.m. at the Crop Sciences Research and Education Center South First Street Facility, 4202 S. 1st St., Savoy, Ill.

This year’s event features a tour of the Energy Farm and presentations from faculty within the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) and the Department of Crop Sciences. Topics include pest, nutrient, and weed management strategies, drone data, economics, water quality, and more.

College of ACES Dean Kimberlee Kidwell will speak during the noontime program.

Lunch tickets ($8) will be available for purchase. For more information, visit http://agronomyday.cropsci.illinois.edu/

INDIANA

July 13: National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) offers one-day Alternative Fueled Vehicle First Responder Training course for firefighters, police and EMTs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at National Army National Guard Building, 5218 Haggerty Lane, Lafayette, Ind. Space is limited. For more information and to register, visit http://bit.ly/2s2u9kV

IOWA

July 19-Aug. 17: The Iowa State seed conditioning and quality testing workshop are available in the pilot plant at the ISU Seed Science Center in Ames, Iowa. The remaining workshops are:

•July 19-20, Seed Treatment Workshop

•July 24-27, Soybean and Small Grain

Seed Conditioning

•Aug. 1, Gravity Separation

•Aug. 3, Gravity Separation

•Aug. 7-10, Seed Corn Conditioning

•Aug. 15-17, Seed Corn/Soybean Quality Testing

 

For a PDF version of the workshop brochure and online registration, visithttp://register.extension.iastate.edu/seedscience

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 forthe 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

July 27: OSU’s Hops Pre-Harvest Field Night will be 6 to 8:30 p.m. (with dinner starting at 5:30 p.m.) at the OSU South Centers in Piketon, Ohio. It is geared toward the beginner and the advanced grower. Deadline to register is July 25. Contact Charissa Gardner at gardner.1148@osu.edu or 740-289-2071, Ext. 132.

Aug. 15: The Ohio Department of Agriculture will sponsor a collection for farmers wishing to dispose of unwanted pesticides from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the OSU Extension Putnam County Office (gated parking lot on east side of the building), 1206 E. 2nd St., Ottawa, Ohio 45857. The pesticide collection and disposal service is free of charge. No paint, antifreeze, solvents and household or non-farm pesticides will be accepted. To pre-register, or for more information, contact ODA at 614-728-6987.

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Aug. 17-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:

•Aug. 17: Creating Your Customer Profile, go.osu.edu/CreatingYourCustomerProfile8-2017

•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.edu/ GettingMarketReadyfor Wholesale11-2017 •Dec. 21: What Marketing Issues Did You Encounter this Past Season?, go.osu.edu/WhatMarketingIssues DidYouEncounterthisPast Season12-2017 For questions about this year’s webinars, contact Christie Welch, OSU Direct Marketing Specialist, at welch.183@osu.edu

Aug. 21: In anticipation of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse, the Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, Ohio, has launched a Solar Eclipse Viewing Package, including two pairs of eclipse viewing glasses along with a night of pampering accommodations; a $50 certificate towards dinner at the Inn’s renowned restaurant; and breakfast for two. The eclipse will become visible at the Inn at between 1:30 and 4 p.m. EST and at its fullest at 2:30 p.m. The U.S. has not experienced an eclipse of this magnitude since 1979. Reservations and information is available at innatcedarfalls.com or (800) 653-2557 (800-65-FALLS).

TENNESSEE

July 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 is as follows:

Field Days

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

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