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Coming Events - Oct. 20, 2010

INDIANA
Oct. 22-24: “Experience the Farm” at Kelsay Farms at 6848 North CR 250E, Whiteland, Ind., each weekend this month. Dairy farm tours, corn maze, hayrides, children’s games from 6-10 p.m. Fri., noon-10 p.m. Sat. and noon-6 p.m. Sun. Admission is $7 each for anyone over age 1. Visit www.kelsayfarms.com

Oct. 26-27: The Greater Indiana Clean Cities Coalition presents “Greening Your Fleet” at the Courtyard by Marriott in Fort Wayne, Ind. This will be presentations, discussions and demonstrations for fleet professionals who want to integrate an environmentally-friendly component into their operations. To learn more, call 317-834-3754.

Oct. 26-27: The American Seed Trade Association’s Future Seed Executives will partner with the Canadian Seed Trade Assoc. to sponsor the first joint educational unit, focusing on seed trade in Middlebury, Ind. Registration is $100 for both ASTA and CSTA members and $150 for non-members. A registration brochure is available at http://amseed.org/mtg_fuse_events.asp

Oct. 29-30: Trick-or-Treating in the Maze at Kelsay Farms at 6848 North CR 250E, Whiteland, Ind., from 6-8 p.m. Admission is $7 each for anyone over age 1. Visit www.kelsayfarms.com

OHIO
Oct. 21: 2010 Ohio Land Use Conference will feature topics on land-use implications at OSU extension’s Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus, Ohio. Online registration will be available at http://comdev.osu.edu

Oct. 21: Pumpkin Twilight Tour will take place at the OSU South Centers in Piketon, Ohio, from 6-8 p.m. Walking tour featuring 2010 pumpkin trial results and best practices for pumpkin production. $5 per person. Call 740-289-2071, ext. 223; or e-mail strawser.35@cfaes.osu.edu for more information.

Oct. 21: Ohio State University Extension and the North Central Risk Management Education Center are hosting an interactive workshop in Defiance, Ohio, designed for those in the agricultural and horticulture industries to assist in their business and personal management goals. For additional information, contact Beth Fausey Scheckelhoff (fausey.11@osu.edu) at 419-354-6916.

Oct. 22 Ohio State University Extension and the North Central Risk Management Education Center are hosting an interactive workshop in Bowling Green, Ohio, designed for those in the agricultural and horticulture industries to assist in their business and personal management goals. For additional information or to register, please contact Beth Fausey Scheckelhoff (fausey.11@osu.edu), or Becky McCann (mccann.52@osu.edu) at 419-354-6916.

Oct. 28: Ohio State University Extension and the North Central Risk Management Education Center are hosting an interactive workshop in Defiance, Ohio, designed for those in the agricultural and horticulture industries to assist in their business and personal management goals. For additional information or to register, please contact Beth Fausey Scheckelhoff (fausey.11@osu.edu), or Becky McCann (mccann.52@osu.edu) at 419-354-6916.

Oct. 29: Ohio State University Extension and the North Central Risk Management Education Center are hosting an interactive workshop in Bowling Green, Ohio, designed for those in the agricultural and horticulture industries to assist in their business and personal management goals. For additional information, contact Beth Fausey Scheckelhoff (fausey.11@osu.edu) at 419-354-6916.

KENTUCKY
Oct. 25-28: People interested in learning about cheese can attend educational sessions at the Kentucky Cheesemaking School located in Winchester, Ky., for $375. Register online at www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/goat.html and questions can be directed to Terry Hutchens at 859-257-2465.

Oct. 28-29: Kentucky Women in Agriculture will hold their 11th annual conference at the Grayson Conference Center in Grayson, Ky. Registration is $75, or $65 for students, which includes all meals and membership dues for 2011. Registration is due by Oct. 15; scholarships are available. Call 877-266-8823 or visit www.kywomeninag.com

TENNESSEE
Oct. 28: The UT Center for Profitable Agriculture will host “Direct Marketing Sense,” a 2-day workshop to equip farmers interested in direct marketing, in Spring Hill, Tenn. Call 931-486-2777 or visit http://cpa.utk.edu

MICHIGAN
Oct. 27: Michigan State University Extension will host a free plot tour from 10 a.m. to noon at the Blight Farm in Albion, Mich. For more information, contact Natalie Rector at rector@msu.edu or 269-967-6608.

Oct. 28: Growing Michigan’s Future will be the theme of an urban agriculture summit at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Mich. For more information, contact Cathy Ross at 248-353-0735, ext. 149.

LOOKING AHEAD
Nov. 4: Ohio State University Extension and the North Central Risk Management Education Center are hosting an interactive workshop in Defiance, Ohio, designed for those in the agricultural and horticulture industries to assist in their business and personal management goals. For additional information, contact Beth Fausey Scheckelhoff (fausey.11@osu.edu) at 419-354-6916.

Nov. 4-6: The American Feed Industry Assoc. annual Equipment Manufacturers Conference is in Tuscan, Ariz. at Lowe’s Ventana Canyon Hotel. Visit www.afia.org for more details and to register. For additional information, call Veronica Pedrotty at 703-558-3563 or e-mail vpedrotty@afia.org

Nov. 5: Ohio State University Extension and the North Central Risk Management Education Center are hosting an interactive workshop in Bowling Green, Ohio, designed for those in the agricultural and horticulture industries to assist in their business and personal management goals. For additional information, contact Beth Fausey Scheckelhoff at 419-354-6916.

Nov. 5: The fourth annual Indiana Cooperative Summit is taking place at Indiana Farm Bureau, 225 S. East St., Indianapolis, Ind. Visit www.IndianaSummit.coop or call Debbie Trocha at 317-692-7707 to learn more.

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.

10/22/2010