NATIONAL
Jan. 10-13: The American Farm Bureau Federation convention and annual meeting will take place at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Wash. For details, contact Tracy Taylor Grondine at 202-406-3642

ILLINOIS
Jan. 6: University of Illinois specialists will provide the most current information about crop production, pest management, and economics at the 2010 U of I Corn and Soybean Classic at 9 a.m. in Mt. Vernon, Ill. at the Holiday Inn. Registration is available online at www.cropsciconferences.org/illinois_corn_and_soybean_classic/

Jan. 6-8: The Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism, and Organic Conference will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield, Ill. Contact: Diane Handley, 309-557-2107, handley@ilfb.org

Jan. 8: University of Illinois specialists will provide the most current information about crop production, pest management, and economics at the 2010 U of I Corn and Soybean Classic at 9 a.m. in Champaign, Ill. at the I Hotel and Conference Center. Registration is available online at www.cropsciconferences.org/illinois_corn_and_soybean_classic/

Jan. 6-9: The Illinois Specialty Crop, Agritourism, and Organic Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Ill. Visit www.specialtygrowers.org/ for a complete agenda and information about how to register.

Jan. 11: University of Illinois specialists will provide the most current information about crop production, pest management, and economics at the 2010 U of I Corn and Soybean Classic at 9 a.m. in Springfield, Ill. at the Crowne Plaza. Registration is available online at www.cropsciconferences.org/illinois_corn_and_soybean_classic/

Jan. 12: University of Illinois specialists will provide the most current information about crop production, pest management, and economics at the 2010 U of I Corn and Soybean Classic at 9 a.m. in Bloomington, Ill. at the Doubletree Hotel. Registration is available online at www.cropsciconferences.org/illinois_corn_and_soybean_classic/

Jan. 13: University of Illinois specialists will provide the most current information about crop production, pest management, and economics at the 2010 U of I Corn and Soybean Classic at 9 a.m. in Moline, Ill. at the i Wireless Center. Registration is available online at www.cropsciconferences.org/illinois_corn_and_soybean_classic/

Jan. 14: University of Illinois specialists will provide the most current information about crop production, pest management, and economics at the 2010 U of I Corn and Soybean Classic at 9 a.m. in Malta, Ill. at the Kishwaukee College. Registration is available online at www.cropsciconferences.org/illinois_corn_and_soybean_classic/

INDIANA
Jan. 15: Indiana Livestock, Forage and Grain Forum will take place at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. The forum will begin at 8 a.m. with registration, continental breakfast and trade show exhibits. Cost is $25 to attend and pre-registration is required at www.indianasoybean.com/forum

OHIO
Dec. 18: The Mid-Ohio Valley Vegetable School is an opportunity to learn about new production practices and emerging issues facing vegetable producers. The event will be at Washington State Community College in Marietta, Ohio.

Jan. 13: A district sheep education program will be held at the Plaza Inn in Mt. Victory, Ohio at 6 p.m., with dinner following. Cost to register is $15. RSVP by Friday, Jan. 8. Contact Wesley Haun at 937-599-4227 or by e-mail at haun.17@cfaes.osu.edu

Jan. 20-21: The 2010 Heart of America Grazing Conference will be held at the Roberts Conference Centre, in Wilmington, Ohio. For conference details, go online to http://ohioforages.blogspot.com/2009/11/2010-heart-of-america-grazing.html

MICHIGAN
Dec. 18: Get a jump on the 2010 growing season with updates for handling  pest problems by attending the Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update at the Michigan State University Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education in East Lansing, Mich. To register, contact the Eaton County MSU Extension office by calling 517-543-2310 or e-mail silvag@msu.edu

KENTUCKY
Jan. 4-5: The 2010 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference and Trade Show will have something for anyone interested in fruit and vegetable production at Lexington’s Embassy Suites Hotel in Lexington, Ky. For more information about the conference, contact Mary Ann Kelley at 270-365-7541, ext. 216. The conference program is available online at www.uky.edu/Ag/Horticulture/conference2010reg.pdf

Jan. 12: The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture is teaming up with sheep and goat breed associations to offer the Kentucky Small Ruminant Grazing Conference at the Fayette County Cooperative Extension Service office in Lexington, Ky. Send name, address, phone number and e-mail along with payment to UK Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability, Attn. Jackie Allen, 130 Robinson Road, Jackson, KY 41339.

TENNESSEE
Jan. 20-23: The 2010 Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms Conference will be held in Chattanooga, Tenn. at the Chattanooga Convention Center and will headquarter at the adjacent Marriott Hotel. The conference schedule will be available in October at www.ssawg.org or e-mail ssawg_conf@bellsouth.net to request a brochure.

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