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

Aug. 12: The annual DeKalb County (Ill.) Barn Tour will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, this year showcasing barns in the Waterman-Shabbona, Ill., area. The tour is a driving tour of barn sites hosted by the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Assoc. and the JF Glidden Homestead & Historical Center. For information, follow DeKalbCountyBarnTour on Facebook or visit http://gliddenhomestead.org

Aug. 17: The University of Illinois’ Agronomy Day 2017 will begin at 7 a.m. at the Crop Sciences Research and Education Center South First Street Facility, 4202 S. 1st St., Savoy, Ill. This year’s event features a tour of the Energy Farm and presentations from faculty within the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) and the Department of Crop Sciences. Topics include pest, nutrient, and weed management strategies, drone data, economics, water quality, and more. College of ACES Dean Kimberlee Kidwell will speak during the noontime program. Lunch tickets ($8) will be available for purchase.

For more information, visit http://agronomyday. cropsci.illinois.edu

INDIANA

Aug. 3: An Indiana Department of Transportation, sponsored by the Jay County Farm Bureau, will host a meeting titled Don’t Assume; Know the Rules at 6:30 p.m. at the BUBP Building at the Jay County Fairgrounds in Portland, Ind. An Indiana State Police officer will be available to answer any questions, especially about driving personal-use vehicles  and grain trailers. For more details,call Nancy Cline at 260-251-0266.

Aug. 18: Pro-Soil Ag Solutions hosts its annual Indiana Growers Field Day beginning at 8 a.m. at Ron Small Farms, 5505 S. Monroe School Road, Monroe City, Ind. 47557, which is about 12 miles southwest of Washington, Ind. There will be field tours, guest speakers, grower testimonials, and a complimentary meal following.

All growers are welcome to attend! Let us know if you have any questions or need directions by calling Pro-Soil dealers Josh Collins at 812-677-0473 or Jay Unger at 765-720-1440.

IOWA

Aug. 1-17: The Iowa State seed conditioning and quality testing workshop are available in the pilot plant at the ISU Seed Science Center in Ames, Iowa. The remaining workshops are:

•Aug. 1, Gravity Separation

•Aug. 3, Gravity Separation

•Aug. 7-10, Seed Corn Conditioning

•Aug. 15-17, Seed Corn/Soybean Quality

Testing

 

For a PDF of the workshop brochure and online registration, visit http://register.extension.iastate.edu/seedscience

KENTUCKY

Aug. 1: The Indiana Department of Transportation and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet are hosting public meetings regarding the I-69 corridor and are studying plans to construct an improved Ohio River Crossing between Evansville, Ind., and Henderson, Ky. INDOT and KYTC are sharing updates on the project website and holding public meetings on both sides of the river. A meeting is set for 5-7 p.m. Aug. 1 at Henderson Community College in Henderson, Ky. For more information about the study and a map of the proposed routes, visit http://bit.ly/2tyfONb and for an overview of the entire project, visit i69ohiorivercrossing.com

OHIO

July 27: OSU’s Hops Pre-Harvest Field Night will be 6-8:30 p.m. (with dinner starting at 5:30) at the OSU South Centers in Piketon, Ohio. It is geared toward the beginner and the advanced grower. Contact Charissa Gardner at gardner.1148@osu.edu or 740-289-2071, Ext. 132.

Aug. 15: The Ohio Department of Agriculture will sponsor a collection for farmers wishing to dispose of unwanted pesticides from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the OSU Extension Putnam County Office (gated parking lot on east side of the building), 1206 E. 2nd St., Ottawa, Ohio. The pesticide collection and disposal service is free of charge. No paint, antifreeze, solvents and household or non-farm pesticides will be accepted. To pre-register, or for details, contact ODA at 614-728-6987.

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Aug. 17-Dec. 21: Ohio State University Extension is offering monthly Direct Agricultural Marketing webinars again in 2017. Each webinar begins at noon ET and also is available to view later at go.osu.edu/DirectMarketingWebinars Remaining dates, topics and links to registration are:

•Aug. 17: Creating Your Customer Profile, go.osu.edu/CreatingYourCustomer Profile8-2017

•Sept. 21: Marketing Your Farmers’ Market, go.osu.edu/MarketingYourFarmers

Market9-2017

•Oct. 19: Marketing Milk and Cheese from Your Small Dairy Farm, go.osu.edu/MarketingYourFarmers Market9-2017

•Nov. 16: Getting Market Ready for Wholesale, go.osu.edu/GettingMarket-Readyfor Wholesale11-2017

•Dec. 21: What Marketing Issues Did You Encounter this Past Season?, go.osu.edu/WhatMarketingIssues DidYouEncounterthisPastSeason12-2017

For details about this year’s webinars, contact Christie Welch, OSU Direct Marketing Specialist, at welch.183@osu.edu

Aug. 21: In anticipation of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse, the Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, Ohio, has launched a Solar Eclipse Viewing Package, including two pairs of eclipse viewing glasses along with a night of pampering accommodations; a $50 certificate towards dinner at the Inn’s renowned restaurant; and breakfast for two. The eclipse will become visible at the Inn at between 1:30 and 4 p.m. EST and at its fullest at 2:30 p.m. The U.S. has not experienced an eclipse of this magnitude since 1979. Reservations and information is available at innatcedarfalls.com or 800-65-FALLS (653-2557).

TENNESSEE

Aug. 1-Oct. 26: University of Tennessee AgResearch plans field days at most of the 10 AgResearch and Education Centers in the state, offering farmers, ranchers, gardeners and the general public a chance to see research findings, learn from university and industry experts and network with peers.

The 2017 schedule is as follows:

Field Days

Aug. 1, Steak and Potatoes – Plateau AgResearch Center (Crossville) Sept. 6, Cotton Tour – West Tennessee AgResearch Center (Jackson)Sept. 7, Turf and Ornamental – East  Tennessee AgResearch Center – PlantSciences Unit (Knoxville)

Sept. 14, Forest Research Overview Gathering– Forest Resources AgResearch Center – Cumberland Forest (Oliver Springs)

Oct. 6, Ag in the Foothills – East Tennessee AgResearch Center – Blount Unit (Louisville)

Oct. 12, Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo– AgResearch Center at Greeneville

Oct. 26, Organic Crops Field Tour – East Tennessee AgResearch Center – Organic Crops Unit (Knoxville)

Special Events

Aug. 29, Fall Gardeners’ Festival – Plateau AgResearch Center (Crossville)

 

Oct. 21, Fall Folklore Jamboree – AgResearch Center at Milan

More information will be posted closer to each event under “News and Announcements” at http://ag.tennessee.edu or ateach AgResearch Center’s homepage or  main office. Center addresses and phonenumbers can be found at taes.tennessee. edu/centers

OTHER STATES

Aug. 2: The Renewable Fuels Assoc. and TRANSCAER will hold an ethanol emergency response “Train the Trainer” webinar from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. CT ornoon-2 p.m. ET via WebEx. Registration is required. Individuals interested in registering for the webinar can visit www.rfa.traincaster.com

Aug. 14-16: A national safety conference for the poultry industry to review challenges and best practices will be at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Fla. This annual event, sponsored by the Georgia Tech Research Institute/ATRP, Georgia Poultry Federation, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Assoc., is designed specifically for poultry facility and corporate safety personnel to discuss industry challenges and best practices. To register, visit www.uspoultry.org