ILLINOIS
July 31: University of Illinois Extension multispecies grazing conference will take place in Marion, Ill. Advance registration is due one week prior to the program date. Questions about specific details should be directed to the Williamson County Extension Unit at 618-993-3304.
Aug. 7: Farm Dreams, a four-hour interactive workshop is designed to help people decide if entrepreneurial farming is right for them in Ullin, Ill. at the Shawnee Community College. The program will begin at 4:30 p.m. and includes a light supper. To register, visit central.illinoisfarmbeginnings.org or call The Land Connection at 847-570-0701.
Aug. 8: The fifth University of Illinois Extension sustainable agriculture tour will feature the Organic Apple Field Day at the University of Illinois Dixon Springs Ag Center in Dixon Springs, Ill. Registration is required at least one week in advance. Visit www.extension. uiuc.edu/smallfarm/ for more details and to register. To register by phone, contact Donna Cray at 217-241-4644. INDIANA
Aug. 1: The Indiana Soybean Alliance and Purdue University Extension are hosting a free summer aquaculture workshops designed for individuals who are interested in starting or expanding an aquaculture facility in Indiana. The event will take place at the Posey Community Center in Poseyville, Ind. Register online at www.indianafishfarming.com or call the ISA office at 800-735-0195.
Aug. 3: A fun horse show will be at the Circle-X Ranch in Winchester, Ind. at 10 a.m. For class information or further details, call Larry Cline at 765-768-6467.
Aug. 5: The Rural Entrepreneur Network (REN) will offer one-on-one consulting sessions to help individuals and families with the important issues facing them as new or existing small business owners in Martinsville, Ind. Call REN to schedule an appointment at 317-290-3250.
Aug. 6: The Indiana Soybean Alliance and Purdue University Extension are hosting a free summer aquaculture workshops designed for individuals who are interested in starting or expanding an aquaculture facility in Indiana. The event will be at the Morgan County Extension Office in Martinsville, Ind. Register online at www.indianafishfarming.com or call the ISA office at 1-800-735-0195.
Aug. 12: The Rural Entrepreneur Network (REN) will offer one-on-one consulting sessions to help individuals and families with the important issues facing them as new or existing small business owners in Greenfield, Ind. Call REN for an appointment at 317-290-3250.
Aug. 13: The Rural Entrepreneur Network (REN) will offer one-on-one consulting sessions to help individuals and families with the important issues facing them as new or existing small business owners in Danville, Ind. Call REN for an appointment at 317-290-3250. KENTUCKY
Aug. 7: The 2008 Woodland Owners Short Course will discuss generating income from timber and forest crops, recreational use and wildlife management and understanding a property’s potential. The East Region session will be in Johnson County, Ky. For registration details, contact UK Forestry Extension at 859-257-7597 or go online to http://www.ukforestry.org OHIO
July 31: Ohio State University’s Sustainable Ag tour will host “Beneficial Insects/Soybeans,” a chance to compare certified organic soybean plots, to see and discuss the interactions between insect pests and beneficials and to get the latest recommendations. Agricul-tural Incubator Foundation at Ohio State’s John E. Hirzel Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Site in Bowling Green, Ohio. Call 419-354-9050 for more information.
July 31: Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) will host the Cropping Systems Field Day at the John E. Hirzel Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Site in Bowling Green, Ohio. For more details, call 330-263-3780 or visit http://oardc.osu.edu/field_day_ schedule.asp
Aug. 1: A horse-pulling contest will take place in Eaton, Ohio at 7 p.m. Contact Tom Humbert at 765-289-8985.
Aug. 5: Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) will offer a beef cattle marketing alternatives workshop at the Eastern Agricultural Research Station in Caldwell, Ohio. For details, call 330-263-3780 or go to http://oardc.osu.edu/field_day_schedule.asp
Aug. 6: Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) will feature Walking the Fields Tour at the North Central Agricultural Research Station in Fremont, Ohio. For details, call 330-263-3780 or go to http://oardc.osu.edu/field_day_schedule.asp
Aug. 8-10: 23rd annual Historical Construction Equipment Association International Convention & Old Equipment Exposition will take place at the National Pike Steam, Gas & Horse Association Grounds in Brownsville, Ohio. Contact Lou McMaster at 724-356-2307.
Aug. 13: Ohio State University Extension will present the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation (OTF)/Ohio State Turfgrass Research Field Day at the OTF Research and Education Facility in Columbus, Ohio. For details, call 330-263-3780 or go to http://oardc.osu.edu/field_day_schedule.asp
Aug. 14: Ohio No-till Field Day will take place at the Chris Rodabaugh Farm in Dunkirk, Ohio. For additional information, call 330-263-3780 or go to http://oardc.osu.edu/field_day_schedule.asp
Aug. 14: Horticulture Field Day will be at the Ohio State University South Ag Center in Piketon, Ohio. For details, call 330-263-3780 or go to http://oardc.osu.edu/field_day_schedule.asp
Aug. 15-17: 45th annual Tuscarawas Valley Pioneer Power Show will be at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover, Ohio. The event features antique tractors, steam traction engines, gas engines and diesel engines. For information contact: Ken Steinbach 330-340-5112. TENNESSEE
Aug. 5: A series of farm safety workshops will address safety issues for agritourism operators. The first edition will take place in Jackson, Tenn. at the UT Agricultural Experiment Station. To register for a workshop, call 615-837-5106. For more information, call or e-mail at 615-837-5348 or Pamela.Bartholomew@TN.gov
Aug. 6: A series of farm safety workshops will address safety issues for agritourism operators. The second edition will take place in Nashville, Tenn. at the Ellington Agricultural Center Ed Jones Auditorium. To register for a workshop, call 615-837-5106. For more information, call or e-mail at 615-837-5348 or Pamela.Bartholomew@TN.gov
Aug. 7: A series of farm safety workshops will address safety issues for agritourism operators. The second edition will take place in Morristown, Tenn. at the Walters State Community College Ag Pavilion. To register for a workshop, call 615-837-5106. For more information, call or e-mail at 615-837-5348 or Pamela.Bartholomew@TN.gov |
