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

March 14: The University of Illinois Extension has scheduled a workshop to provide Illinois livestock producers with manure management training. The workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill. The cost is $35. For more questions about registration, contact Nancy Simpson at nsimp1@illinois.edu

March 15-March 29: The University of Illinois Extension will host a Small Farms Winter Webinar Series, featuring practical presentations on small farm enterprises and strategies every Thursday at noon. Registration is free and participants will receive a webinar reminder, log in instructions, and instructions to access the archived recording. Remaining dates and topics include:

•March 15 – Small Acres Pastured Poultry

•March 22 - Growing Ginger, Turmeric and Other Unique Crops

•March 29 - Tips for Modifying and Building Sprayers for Specialty Crops

INDIANA

March 15-17: The Farm Power Club will host a Winter Tractor and Gas Engine Show at the Auburn Auction Park in Auburn, Ind. The show is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. For more details, call Bruce Bell at the Farm Power Club at 260-925-0855.

March 21: A regional meeting for Purdue Women in Agriculture will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tipton County Extension Office in Tipton, Ind. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. For details, contact Austin Pearson at pearsona@purdue.edu or call 765-675-1177.

KENTUCKY

March 16: The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board and the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. will have their monthly business meetings at 9 a.m. at the Christian County Cooperative Extension Office in Hopkinsville, Ky. Meetings are open to the public and all are welcome to attend. Agendas for the business meetings will be posted at http://agpolicy.ky.gov/Pages/Calendar.aspx at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.

March 20-21: The Kentucky Woodland Owners Assoc. annual meeting will be at the General Butler State Park in Carrollton, Ky. For more information, call 606-782-1317 or visit www.kwoa.net/annualmeet.htm

MICHIGAN

March 14: The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will partner with the Pure Michigan Business Connect to offer the Pure Michigan Agriculture Summit at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Mich. This event connects food producers and buyers through one-on-one meetings, a trade show and educational programs. For more information or to register for the summit, visit www.PureMIAg.com

March 15-March 21: Michigan State University Extension will host a certification course for complying with the Food and Drug Administration-defined Produce Safety Alliance Grower Food Safety Modernization Act. Remaining venues include:

•March 15 – Kent County MSU Extension in Grand Rapids, Mich.

•March 21 – Bayliss Public Library in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

Future Grower Produce Safety events will be announced at www.msue.msu.edu

March 17: The Michigan Cattlemen’s Assoc. and Michigan State University Bull Evaluation Program will have its 30th annual Bull Evaluation Sale at 12:30 p.m. at the test station in Crystal, Mich. Bulls can be previewed during an Open House at the station on March 3. For more information, visit www.MIBulls.com or contact the MCA office at 517-347-8117 or the Plank Farm at 989-506-2061. Catalogs are anticipated March 3 and will be available at www.MIBulls.com and through the MCA office. Off-site bidding is available through DVAuction.com

March 21: The Michigan Wheat Program’s sixth annual Winter Grow Meeting will be in the Grand Garden Room at the Eagle Eye Conference Center in Bath Township, Mich. Admission is free to wheat growers and stakeholders, but pre-registration is requested. Farmers may register by phone at 888-943-2801. The complete itinerary may be found at miwheat.org

OHIO

March 15: Ohio State University experts will host a Malting Barley Workshop from 1-5 p.m. at the Union County Services Building in Marysville, Ohio. The cost to attend is $15. Call 513-887-3722 for details.

March 15: The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will have a public hearing of the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission at 1 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, visit www.ohiodnr.gov

March 15: The Ohio Blueberry, Bramble and Wine Grape Pruning School will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon, Ohio. The cost of the workshop is $25, and it includes lunch. The deadline to register is March 12. For additional details, contact Charissa Gardner at gardner.1148@osu.edu or call 740-289-2071, ext. 132.

March 16-17: The 42nd annual Ohio Dorset Sale will be at the Preble County Fairgrounds in Eaton, Ohio. The sale will feature both horned and polled Dorsets. Sale questions may be directed to manager Greg Deakin at 309-785-5058. The Ohio Dorset Assoc. is sponsoring the sale, and consignment viewing may be seen at www.bannersheepmagazine.com

March 16-18: The Ohio Beef Expo will be at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. For more details, visit www.ohiobeefexpo.com or call 614-873-6736.

March 17: The Ohio River Valley Woodlands and Wildlife Workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Oasis Golf Club and Conference Center in Loveland, Ohio. Registration is required by March 9. To sign up or for more information, visit the workshop website at https://woodlandstewards.osu.edu/events/2018-ohio-river-valley-woodland-wildlife-workshop or call 614-688-3421.

March 23: USDA Entomologist Dr. Natalie Boyle will host a lunch program titled How to Host Orchard Bees for Backyard Pollination from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Butler County Extension Office in Hamilton, Ohio. The cost is $5 per person, and reservations must be secured by March 21. For details, call the extension office at 513-887-3722.

March 23-24: The Ohio State University will host its fifth annual Hops Conference, Bus Tour and Trade Show at the OSU Endeavor Center & Extension Research Facility in Piketon, Ohio. For additional information, go to go.osu.edu/OSUHopsConference2018

March 27: Preble Soil and Water Conservation District invites farmers to a Cover Crop Field Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Leedy Farm in Eaton, Ohio. A free lunch will be provided by La Crosse Seed, Buckeye Soil Solutions and Peak Agronomy Solutions. There is no cost to attend. Please RSVP by March 22 to 937-456-5159.

TENNESSEE

March 14-15: The University of Tennessee Extension will offer workshops across the state to teach farmers how to keep records for value-added enterprises. Pre-registration is required, and the workshop will begin with check-in at 8:30 a.m. The workshop will end at 4 p.m. Workshops will be at these locations:

•March 14, Franklin, Tenn.

•March 15, Knoxville, Tenn.

The registration fee is $20 per person, and lunch is provided. For more information about the workshops, contact Clay Dunivan at the Tennessee Department of Agriculture at 615-837-5348.

March 14-28: The Improve Communication and Build Better Relationships with Real Colors Workshops will be in White Pine, Tenn. (March 14) and in Spring Hill, Tenn. (March 28). Check-in and networking will begin at 9 a.m. Sessions will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required no later than five business days prior to each event. Space is limited due to the interactive nature of the workshop. There is a registration fee of $20 per person. Lunch will be provided. Those with questions about the workshop, call 931-486-2777. Register online now at tiny.utk.edu/RealColors

March 16: The Tennessee Department of Agriculture will consider amendments to the rules of the Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee at 9 a.m. in the Porter Building at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn. For more details, contact Theresa Denton, General Counsel at theresa.denton@tn.gov or 615-837-5280. A copy of the rules and additional information may be obtained on the Secretary of State’s website at http://tnsos.org/rules/RulemakingHearings.php

OTHER STATES

March 21-24: Thousands of antique John Deere tractor enthusiasts will travel to the Quad Cities and home of Deere & Co. to attend the Gathering of the Green conference. The Gathering of the Green is a biannual event for John Deere 2-cylinder and New Generation tractor collectors, restorers and enthusiasts. This year’s gathering will focus on the 100th anniversary of John Deere entering the farm tractor business and is at The RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St. in Davenport, Iowa. Conference registration is $40; go to www.gatheringofthegreen.com for details. Questions? Call 563-845-3298 or email Info@gatheringofthegreen.com

March 24-27: The North American Millers’ will have its Spring Conference at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, Fla. Visit www.namamillers.org for details.

LOOKING AHEAD

March 22-Oct. 20: University of Tennessee AgResearch has released its field day schedule, which includes 13 field days and four special events. The schedule has several new events. More information about each field day will be posted closer to the scheduled time at the UT Institute of Agriculture website. Center addresses and phone numbers can be found at http://agresearch.tennessee.edu

The complete schedule is as follows:

•Beef Heifer Development School Field Day - March 22, Beef Heifer Development Center, Lewisburg, Tenn.

•Tennessee Healthy Hardwoods Field Day - May 19, Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center - Highland Rim Forest, Tullahoma, Tenn.

•Fruits of the Backyard Field Day - June 19, Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, Spring Hill, Tenn.

•Tobacco, Beef & More Field Day - June 21, Highland Rim AgResearch and Education Center, Springfield, Tenn.

•Summer Celebration Field Day - July 12, West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, Jackson, Tenn.

•Milan No-Till Field Day - July 26, AgResearch and Education Center at Milan, Tenn.

•Steak and Potatoes Field Day - August 7, Plateau AgResearch and Education Center, Crossville, Tenn.

•Turf and Ornamental Field Day - August 30, East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center - Plant Sciences Unit, Knoxville, Tenn.

•Cotton Tour – Sept. 5, West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, Jackson, Tenn.

•Horse Management Field Day – Sept. 13, UTIA Campus, Knoxville, Tenn.

•Horse Management Field Day – Sept. 20, Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, Spring Hill, Tenn.

•Horse Management – Sept. 27, Ames Plantation, Grand Junction, Tenn.

•Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo Field Day – Oct. 11, AgResearch and Education Center at Greeneville, Tenn.

•UT Gardens Green Industry - June 26, UT Gardens, Knoxville, Tenn.

•UT Arboretum Butterfly Festival - August 4, Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center - UT Arboretum, Oak Ridge, Tenn.

•Fall Gardeners Festival - August 28, Plateau AgResearch and Education Center, Crossville, Tenn.

•Fall Folklore Jamboree – Oct. 20, AgResearch and Education Center at Milan, Tenn.

April 2-3: The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance will host its Spring Board Meeting at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel in St. Louis, Mo. Register before March 14. Questions? Contact Jennifer Johnson at jjohnson@usfraonline.org or call 636-449-5049.

April 6-8: The Ohio County Historical Society will host its 16th annual Rising Sun QuiltFest at the Rising Sun History Museum in Rising Sun, Ind. Admission to the QuiltFest is $5 per person. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 888-776-4786.

April 7: The White River Valley Antique Assoc. will have its annual swap meet in Elnora, Ind. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission and parking is free. Contact Roger Daniels 812-876-3445, Tony Sage 812-881-9520 or Ben Chestnut 812-257-1668 or visit www.wrvaa.org for more information.

April 10-12: The National Institute for Animal Agriculture will host its annual conference at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel in Denver, Colo. Registration is open. Go to www.animalagriculture.org for details.

April 12: The Franklin County Ag Day Committee will present Ag Day to third and fourth grade students of the Franklin County schools from 9 a.m. to 2:30 pm. at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Brookville, Ind. To reserve a spot for lunch at 11:30 a.m., call the Franklin County Extension Office at 765-647-3511.

April 25: The 2018 Ohio Farm to Cafeteria Pre-Conference and Policy Forum will be from 3-8 p.m. at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Send an email to Julie Moose at moose.14@osu.edu for details. To register, go online to www.farmtoschool.osu

May 3-4: The Animal Agriculture Alliance will host its 2018 Stakeholders Summit, Protect Your Roots, at the Renaissance Capital View Hotel in Arlington, Va. For details, contact Allyson Jones-Brimmer at ajonesbrimmer@animalagalliance.org or visit www.animalagalliance.org/summit

May 6: The third annual Harrison Career Center FFA Tractor, Truck, Engine and Car Show will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Cadiz, Ohio. For details, call 330-440-5578 or visit www.facebook.com/HCCFFA

May 7-10: More than 200 companies will exhibit at The Food Safety Summit at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. For additional information, visit www.foodsafetysummit.com

May 9: The CME Group will have its annual Meeting of Shareholders at 10 a.m. in the Auditorium at the CME Group in Chicago, Ill. For more information, call Anita Liskey at 312-466-4613 or William Park at 312-930-3467.

May 19-20: The Kentcuky Sheep and Fiber Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Masterson Station Park in Lexington, Ky. For additional details, go online to www.kentuckysheepandfiber.com

May 20-22: The Alltech Ideas Conference will be at the Alltech headquarters in Lexington, Ky. To register and for more information, visit one.alltech.com

June 4-6: The 2018 Corn Utilization and Technology Conference will be at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel in St. Louis, Mo. For additional details, visit www.corntechconf.org or contact Sandra Wright at wright@ncga.com or call 636-733-5519.