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.-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

Aug. 3: An Indiana Department of Transportation, sponsored by the Jay County Farm Bureau, will host a meeting titled Don’t Assume; Know the Rules at 6:30 p.m. at the BUBP Building at the Jay County Fairgrounds in Portland, Ind. An Indiana State Police officer will be available to answer any questions, especially about driving personal-use vehicles and grain trailers. For more details, call Nancy Cline at 260-251-0266.

Aug. 18: Pro-Soil Ag Solutions hosts its annual Indiana Growers Field Day beginning at 8 a.m. at Ron Small Farms, 5505 S. Monroe School Road, Monroe City, Ind. 47557, which is about 12 miles southwest of Washington, Ind.

There will be field tours, guest speakers, grower testimonials, and a complimentary meal following. All growers are welcome to attend! Let us know if you  have any questions or need directions by calling Pro-Soil dealers Josh Collinsat 812-677-0473 or Jay Unger at 765-720-1440.

Aug. 23: The Ceres Solutions Knowledge Event and Trade Show will begin at 8 a.m. at 1260 E 1450 North in Perrysville, Ind. For more information about this event, visit www.ceresllp.com

IOWA

Aug. 3-17: 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:

•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, visit http://register.extension.iastate.edu/seedscience

OHIO

Aug. 15: The Ohio Department of Agriculture will sponsor a collection for farmers wishing to dispose of unwanted pesticides from 9 a.m.-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. 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/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.edu/GettingMarket-Readyfor Wholesale11-2017

•Dec. 21: What Marketing Issues Did You Encounter this Past Season?, go.osu.edu/WhatMarketingIssuesDidYouEn counterthisPastSeason12-2017 For more information about this year’s webinars, contact Christie Welch, OSU Direct Marketing Specialist, at welch.183@osu.edu

TENNESSEE

Aug. 29-Oct. 26: University of Tennessee AgResearch plans field days at most of the 10 AgResearch and Education Centers across the state, offering farmers, ranchers, gardeners and the general public a chance to see research findings, learn from university and industry experts and also network with

peers.

The 2017 schedule is as follows:

Field Days

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 phonenumbers can be found at taes.tennessee.edu/centers

 

OTHER STATES

Aug. 2: The Renewable Fuels Assoc. and TRANSCAER will host an ethanol emergency response “Train the Trainer 

webinar from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT or noon-2 p.m. ET via WebEx. Registration is required. Individuals interested in registering for the webinar can visit www.rfa.traincaster.com

Aug. 14-16: A national safety conference for the poultry industry to review challenges and best practices will be at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Fla. This annual event, sponsored by the Georgia Tech Research Institute/ ATRP, Georgia Poultry Federation, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Assoc.,is designed specifically for poultry facility and corporate safety personnel to discuss industry challenges and best practices. To register, visit www.uspoultry.org