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
May 24: CME Group Inc.’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be at 10 a.m. Central Time in the Auditorium at CME Group, located at 20 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Ill.
INDIANA
May 25: Purdue Women in Agriculture will host the webinar “What Women Need to Know about Personal Finance” with Barbara O’Neill, New Jersey Extension Specialist, from noon to 1 p.m. EST. Register at https://ag.purdue.edu/Extension/wia/Pages/webinars.aspx
June 10-11: The Indiana Dairy Goat Assoc.’s 45th annual Hoosier Classic, featuring Bucks, Jr Doe, Sr Doe shows and showmanship, a Sable specialty ring A and Saanan specialty ring B. The two ring goat show will be at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, Richmond, Ind. For information and entry forms, visit www.idga.net or call 812-934-3010.
June 19: The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) will hold a Certified Livestock Producer training session from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Greensburg, Ind. The program is open to all species and sizes of livestock operations. Interested livestock producers should contact Kimmi Devaney at KDevaney@isda.in.gov or 317-450-3570. The deadline to register is June 14. Visit www.in.gov/isda/2395.htm for more information.
IOWA
June 7-9: The 2017 World Pork Expo, including hundreds of exhibitors, free educational seminars, live hog shows and sales, networking opportunities and more, will be at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. The website www.worldpork.org has everything you need to easily register for Expo and plan a successful visit – including event schedules, exhibitor information, lodging and travel information and much more. Follow World Pork Expo news on Twitter (#WPX17) and Facebook.
June 12-15: AgGateway’s Mid-Year Meeting will be at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa, just outside of Des Moines. The meeting provides valuable insights and networking for anyone seeking to expand eConnectivity in agriculture –from seasoned AgGateway members to professionals new to the organization. This year’s meeting also features a halfday Ag Retail eConnectivity Forum for senior retail managers and directors. For more information, visit the Mid-Year Meeting webpage, found under “Events” at www.AgGateway.org Also find the meeting on Twitter at #AgGateway
KENTUCKY
Sept. 12-14: The American Feed Industry Assoc.’s 46th annual Liquid Feed Symposium will be in Louisville, Ky. The symposium is ideal for networking, as it is the largest and longest-running event of its kind. Additionally, a person is inducted into the Liquid Feed Hall of Fame each year at the symposium. Nominations for the Liquid Feed Hall of Fame are open until June 16. More information and the agenda can be found at http://bit.ly/2rhX2J5 To register online, visit http://bit.ly/2pNniuR
OHIO
May 25: Strawberry Field Night will be 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at OSU South Centers, 1864 Shyville Road, Piketon, Ohio. Host Brad Bergefurd will cover a variety of topics and lead a tour of the strawberry field. This field night is geared for all beginner and advanced growers. Register by May 23 by contacting Charissa Gardner at Gardner.1148@osu.edu or 740-289-2071, Ext. 132.
June 11-13: Teens are invited to attend Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp, which is held at FFA Camp Muskingum on Leesville Lake in Carroll County, Ohio. Camp costs $375, with sponsorships available to assist interested students who need help covering the fee. Sponsorships are offered through local SWCD offices, sportsmen’s clubs, forestry groups and many private forestry-sector businesses. Students must register by June 9, and registration is now open at ohioforest.org
June 17: OSU South Center’s Hops Field Day, hosted by Brad Bergefurd, will begin at 10 a.m. at the center in Piketon, Ohio, and include viewing and discussion in the hop yard, a viewing of the new hops harvester and new galvanized trellis system, and many educational topics for the beginner or advanced grower. Registration is required by June 13. Contact Charissa Gardner at gardner.1148@osu.edu or at 740.289.2071, Ext. 132.
TENNESSEE
May 25: A workshop to address the need for firewood producers – that will show participants how to develop their own small businesses to sell heat-treated firewood to fill increasing demand at campgrounds – will be 1 to 3 p.m. at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville, Tenn. Tree-killing insects and diseases can’t move far on their own, but when people transport firewood in their cars and trucks, they can jump hundreds of miles. For information, contact Katie Pareigis with The Nature Conservancy at 615-383-9909 or kpareigis@tnc.org
June 13-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 next few events in the schedule are as follows:
Field Days
June 13, Fruits of the Backyard – Middle Tennessee AgResearch Center (Spring Hill)
June 22, Tobacco, Beef & More –Highland Rim AgResearch Center (Springfield)
July 13, Summer Celebration – West Tennessee AgResearch Center (Jackson) Aug. 1, Steak and Potatoes – Plateau AgResearch Center (Crossville)
Special Events
June 20, UT Gardens Green Industry – UT Gardens, Knoxville More information will be posted closer to each event under “News and Announcements” at http://ag.tennessee.edu or at each AgResearch Center’s homepage or main office. Center addresses and phone numberscan be found at taes.tennessee.edu/centers
OTHER STATES
June 1: Soil salinization affects farms in the Midwest. results in dehydration of the plant, yield declines or death of plants. It also interferes with nitrogen uptake, reduces growth and can stop plant reproduction. A live webinar, “Explore potential solutions to high saline soils,” will begin at 1 p.m. ET. To register, visit http://seedworld.com/webinar/
June 8: The Purdue Women in Agriculture Team will offer the webinar “Agronomic Plant Pathology 101: Identifying Disease in the Field” from noon to 1 p.m. ET. Register at https://ag.purdue.edu/Extension/wia/Pages/webinars.aspx
June 12-14: The National Cannabis Industry Assoc.’s 4th annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo will be at the Oakland Marriott City Center, Oakland, Calif. For agenda and other details, follow NCIA on Facebook (@TheNCIA) and Twitter (@NCIAorg), or sign up online (CannabisBusinessSummit.com/Oakland-2017/Agenda) to receive the latest information. |
