ILLINOIS
Feb. 5: Beef producers interested in learning more about controlling costs will have that opportunity at the 2009 Northern Illinois Beef Cattle Seminar in the Black Hawk East Auditorium located near the junction of highways 78 and 34 south of Kewanee, Ill. To register by Feb. 1, contact the Henry-Stark Extension Office at 309-853-1533.

Feb. 17: A Certified Livestock Manager Training workshop focusing on beef and dairy cattle will take place in Breese, Ill. Topics include manure management, carcass disposal and odor management. More information is available at www.livestocktraining.com or call 217-333-2611; clmt@illinois.edu

Feb. 18: A Certified Livestock Manager Training workshop focusing on beef and dairy cattle will take place in Effingham, Ill. Topics include manure management, carcass disposal and odor management. More information is available at www.livestocktraining.com or call 217-333-2611; clmt@illinois.edu

Feb. 19: The 2009 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale is the lead off event for the Illinois Beef Expo at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Urbana, Ill. For a detailed catalog, visit http://www.IPTBullSale.com or call 309-694-7501, dseibert@illinois.edu

Feb. 25: A Certified Livestock Manager Training workshop focusing on beef and dairy cattle will take place in Freeport, Ill. Topics include manure management, carcass disposal and odor management. More information is available at www.livestocktraining.com or call 217-333-2611; clmt@illinois.edu

INDIANA
Feb. 4: The annual Illinois-Indiana Seed Conditioning Workshop and annual conference will take place at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites at Keystone Crossing in Indianapolis, Ind. For more information, visit www.indianacrop.org, call 866.899.2518, or email icia@indianacrop.org

Feb. 5-6: Indiana Crop Improvement Association will host their annual conference entitled “Mega trends,” at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites in Indianapolis, Ind. To register, call 765-523-2535 or visit www.indianacrop.org for more details.

Feb. 7-8: Seven central Indiana wineries will be featuring specialty wines and desserts to celebrate the romance holiday, Valentine’s Day. Participating wineries include Buck Creek Winery (Indianapolis, Ind.), Chateau Thomas Winery (Plainfield, Ind.), Easley Winery (Indianapolis, Ind.), Ferrin’s Fruit Winery (Carmel, Ind.), Grape Inspirations Winery (Carmel, Ind.), Mallow Run Winery (Bargersville, Ind.), and Simmons Winery (Columbus, Ind.). Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Call 317-955-9700 for more details and reservations.

Feb. 16: Indiana Farm Bureau will host a session from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the farm bill, detailing changes in the ’08 farm bill at the Porter County Farm Bureau office in Valparaiso, Ind. Cost at the door is $20. Contact John Newsom at 574-274-6144, jnewsom@infarmbureau.org

Feb. 18: Indiana Farm Bureau will host a session from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the farm bill, detailing changes in the ’08 farm bill at the Kendallville, Ind. Event Center. Cost at the door is $20. Contact John Newsom at 574-274-6144, jnewsom@infarmbureau.org

Feb. 20: An estate and family business transfer planning workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the White County REMC in Monticello, Ind. Contact Greg Bossaer at 219-984-5115; gbossaer@purdue.edu

Feb. 23: Indiana Farm Bureau will host a session from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the farm bill, detailing changes in the ’08 farm bill at the Occasions Banquet Hall in Shelbyville, Ind. Contact Kermit Paris at 765-969-1170, kparis@infarmbureau.org

Feb. 25: Indiana Farm Bureau will host a session from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the farm bill, detailing changes in the ’08 farm bill at the Kokomo Event Center in Kokomo, Ind. Contact Steve Palmer at 765-669-0788, spalmer@infarmbureau.org

Feb. 26: The South Shore Clean Cities Coalition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy will be kicking off the 2009 “Fueling the Future of Northern Indiana” with an annual meeting at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville, Ind. The event will begin at 11:30 am with lunch being served at noon. To register by Feb. 18, call 219-365-4289 or go online at www.southshorecleancities.org

KENTUCKY
Feb. 19: The 29 annual Kentucky Alfalfa Conference will take place at the Cave City Convention Center in Princeton, Ky. and will explore various aspects of alfalfa. For more information on the conference, contact Garry Lacefield at 270-365-7541, ext. 202 or Christi Forsythe at 270-365-7541, ext. 221.

OHIO
Feb. 5: The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is combining efforts with The Ohio State University, Kentucky State University and Purdue University to offer “Tomorrow’s Solutions for Today’s Problems” at the fifth annual Tri-State Diversity Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. This year’s event will offer participants an opportunity to network and link resources to help integrate diversity into programs. For further details, visit http://www.ces.purdue.edu/dearborn/diversityconf.htm or call Steve Brady at 513-695-1311.

Feb. 10: A small ruminant production school for sheep and goat producers will be held this winter at the Athens County Extension meeting room at 280 West Union St. in Athens, Ohio. Pre-registration is preferred by Jan. 23. Contact Rory Lewandowski at 740 593-8555.

Feb. 10-11: The 2009 Ohio Pork Congress will be held in Columbus, Ohio at the Crowne Plaza North. For additional information, contact the Ohio Pork Producers Council at 800-320-7991 or log onto www.OhioPork.org

Feb. 17: A small ruminant production school for sheep and goat producers will be held this winter at the Athens County Extension meeting room at 280 West Union St. in Athens, Ohio. Pre-registration is preferred by Jan. 23. Contact Rory Lewandowski at 740 593-8555.

Feb. 21: The Ohio Valley Regional Dorper Association will host their annual meeting at the Courtyard by Marriott in Columbus, Ohio at 1 p.m. Contact Tom Greene at 317-716-9419.

Feb. 24: A small ruminant production school for sheep and goat producers will be held this winter at the Athens County Extension meeting room at 280 West Union St. in Athens, Ohio. Pre-registration is preferred by Jan. 23. Contact Rory Lewandowski at 740 593-8555.

MICHIGAN
Feb. 5-7: 7th annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference will take place at the Crown Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Grand Rapids, Mich. The conference will provide producers with information on managing risk and understanding the roles that conformation, genomics and cow comfort play in a profitable dairy operation. For more details, visit www.glrdc.msu.edu or call 517-353-3175.