ILLINOIS</p><p>
Jan. 17-18: Midwest Organic Production and Management Conference and Trade Show will feature Mark Kastel of Cornucopia Institute at the University of Illinois Union in Urbana, Ill. For complete details, visit http://orgconf.sustainability.uiuc.edu/
Jan. 17: Illinois Dairy Day, sponsored by University of Illinois Extension will take place in Harvard, Ill. at the Stratford Inn.  To register or obtain more information, contact a local UoI Extension office.</p><p>
Jan. 19: U of I Herb Day will be at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center, in Urbana, Ill. Registration is open until Jan. 11. Call 217-333-7738 or e-mail preston1@uiuc.edu for more information.</p><p>
Jan. 25: The Certified Livestock Manager Training program at the University of Illinois will offer a series of workshops to help producers comply with the Livestock Management Facilities Act and other environmental regulations. The session in Nashville. Ill. will focus on swine. Call 800-345-6087 e-mail clmt@uiuc.edu</p><p>
Jan. 26: University of Illinois Extension will host a lambing workshop at Midland Crossing in Newark, Ill. at 3:30 p.m. Call 815-695-1130 for information.</p><p>
Jan. 29: A beef sire selection and management seminar, sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension will be at Lake Land Community College in Matton, Ill., beginning at 9 a.m. Contact Sharon Kuhns, Coles County Extension director at 271-345-7034.</p><p>
Jan. 29: A beef sire selection and management seminar, sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension will be at the River Bank Lodge in Petersburg, Ill., beginning at 4 p.m. Contact Diane Duewer at 217-632-7491.</p><p>

INDIANA</p><p>
Jan. 17: The Indiana Beef Cattle Association and Purdue University Extension experts will discuss state beef issues in a series of area meetings. The Area 1 meeting will take place in Butlerville, Ind. at the Southeast Purdue Ag Center. RSVP by contacting Ken Salkeld at 812-352-3033. For a list of counties in this area, visit www.indianabeef.org</p><p>
Jan. 19: 5th annual Gardening Show in Valparaiso, Ind. at the Washington Township Middle School. Admission is $5. Visit www.pcgarden.info for further details.</p><p>
Jan. 20: Northern Indiana Power From the Past Toy Show will take place at Winamac Elementary School in Winamac, Ind. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Carl Smith at 574-542-2330 or Clyde Berkshire at 574-643-3115</p><p>
Jan. 21: The Indiana Beef Cattle Association and Purdue University Extension experts will discuss state beef issues in a series of area meetings. The Area 8 meeting will take place at the McHale Complex at Riverside Park in Logansport, Ind. RSVP by calling 574-753-7750. For a list of counties in this area, visit www.indianabeef.org</p><p>
Jan. 22: Small Steps to Health and Wellness is designed to motivate participants to improve both their health and finances. The 1 p.m. session will take place at the Expo Center in Valparaiso, Ind. Call the Porter County Extension Homemakers at 219-465-3555 to pre-register.</p><p>
Jan. 22: A livestock mortality composting workshop will be offered for local livestock producers, this includes dairy, swine, sheep, horses, poultry and exotic operations at the Randolph County 4-H Fairgrounds in Winchester, Ind. Register by calling 765-584-2271.
Jan. 23: Farmers who have been contacted about easements for wind energy projects are the key audience of a Frankfort, Ind. meeting at the 4-H Community Building. For questions, contact Maria Spellman, 317-692-7840, or Justin Schneider, 317-692-7835.</p><p>
 
MICHIGAN</p><p>
Jan. 22: A regional meeting designed for dairy producers, custom and contract growers dealing with high feed costs will be at the Radisson Hotel in Grand Rapids, Mich. For a registration brochure, contact any county MSU Extension office or visit the MSU Extension Dairy Team website at www.dairyteam.msu.edu</p><p>
Jan. 23 A regional meeting designed for dairy producers, custom and contract growers dealing with high feed costs will be at the Dearth Center, Branch County Fairgrounds in Coldwater, Mich. For a registration brochure, contact any county MSU Extension office or visit the MSU Extension Dairy Team website at www.dairyteam.msu.edu</p><p>
Jan. 23: A workshop to address animal health plans for Michigan fairs will take place in Escanaba, Mich. From 6:30 to 9 p.m. Registration is not required, but to reserve a spot or for more information, call 517-353-2924 or e-mail geuns@msu.edu</p><p>
Jan. 24: A regional meeting designed for dairy producers, custom and contract growers dealing with high feed costs will be at the Forward’s Conference Center/Quality Inn in West Branch, Mich. For a registration brochure, contact any county MSU Extension office or visit the MSU Extension Dairy Team website at www.dairyteam.msu.edu</p><p>
Jan. 24: A workshop to address animal health plans for Michigan fairs will take place in Gaylord, Mich. From 6:30 to 9 p.m. Registration is not required, but to reserve a spot, call 517-353-2924 or e-mail geuns@msu.edu</p><p>
Jan. 24: To learn about USDA value-added food and fiber business grants, attend a workshop in Lawrence, Mich. For more information, contact the MSU Product Center at 517-432-8750 or on the web at www.productcenter.msu.edu</p><p>
OHIO</p><p>
Jan. 17, 24 and 31: Annie’s Project, a risk management course for women in agriculture will be offered in Ashtabula County in Jefferson, Ohio from 6 to 9 p.m. Call 440-576-9008 to register.
Jan. 17: Ohio Maple Day will educate producers and interested individuals on ways to make more maple syrup at the Lutheran Memorial Camp in Morrow County south of Fulton, Ohio. For more information, call 330-263-3799.</p><p>