Jan. 30: The University of Southern California will host an algae production and networking workshop in downtown Los Angeles, Calif. For more information, contact the National Algae Assoc. at 936-321-1125 or email info@nationalalgaeassociation.com

Dec. 7-Feb. 22: Workshops have been scheduled to provide Illinois livestock producers the manure management training they need to meet the requirements of the state’s Livestock Management Facilities Act. The workshops will be held in 12 locations throughout the state. For a full schedule or to register for a workshop, call the University of Illinois Extension at 800-345-6087. The cost is $30. If more than one employee from the same farm signs-up, each registration after the first will cost $20, a $10 discount.

Jan. 31-Feb. 1: The Assoc. of Equipment Manufacturers Ag Executive Forum will bring together agribusiness executives, producers and dealers to network and participate in a high-level exchange of ideas and insights in Chicago, Ill., at the Hilton Chicago Hotel. To register, visit www.aem.org

Jan. 26: Indiana Pork will host a regional meeting for pork producers to provide an update on checkoff and legislative activities at noon (Central time) at Rico’s in Rensselaer, Ind. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Spencer Morris at 317-872-7500; smorris@inpork.org

Jan. 27: Indiana Pork will host a regional meeting for pork producers to provide an update on checkoff and legislative activities at noon (EST) at Vicky’s Restaurant – Fox’s Den side in Winamac, Ind. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Spencer Morris at 317-872-7500; smorris@inpork.org

Jan. 26: Purdue Extension’s Pest Management Program will offer a crop management workshop at the Huntingburg Event Center, 110 E. 14th St., Huntingburg, Ind. The workshop focus on a variety of disease, insect and weed control strategies, and pesticide regulations. Registration is $75 per person. More information is available at www.conf.purdue.edu/crop

Jan. 26: An Area 7 Indiana Beef Cattle Assoc. meeting will take place for Blackford, Delaware, Madison, Randolph, Rush, Union and Wayne counties in the Root Building of the Rush County Fairgrounds in Rushville, Ind. RSVP to Rush County Extension office at 765-932-5974.

Jan. 26 & Feb. 2: Farm Financial Recordkeeping for Farm Women is a two-evening program on Jan. 26 and Feb. 2 from 5-8 p.m. Central at the Lincoln Heritage Library in Dale, Ind. Pre-registration is required and the cost is $30. For more information or a registration form contact Purdue Extension-Perry County at 812-547-7084 or 888-392-4636 and ask for Perry County.

Jan. 27: Purdue Extension’s Pest Management Program will offer a crop management workshop at the Beck Agricultural Center in West Lafayette, Ind. The workshop focus on a variety of disease, insect and weed control strategies, and pesticide regulations. Registration is $75 per person. More information is available at www.conf.purdue.edu/crop

Jan. 30: Indiana Pork will host a regional meeting for pork producers to provide an update on checkoff and legislative activities at noon (EST) at Monical’s Pizza in Greencastle, Ind. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Spencer Morris at 317-872-7500; smorris@inpork.org

Jan. 31: The Washington County SWCD in cooperation with surrounding SWCDs is hosting a Regional Cover Crop Field Day to share the news of why cover crops are valuable to farmers and landowners at the Cornerstone facility in Salem, Ind. Reservations are required and may be made by contacting the Washington County SWCD office at 812-883-3006, ext. 3.

Jan. 31: The Kentucky Ag Development Board Application Review Committee will meet at 10 a.m. EST at a location to be determined. Further information will be posted at agpolicy.ky.gov

Jan. 28: Northern Michigan will host a conference to provide small agriculture communities with the tools they need for success. The Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference will be held at Grayling High School in Grayling, Mich. Register at smallfarmconference.com or e-mail northmichsmallfarmconf@gmail.com or call 231-838-8093.

Jan. 26-28: The Tennessee Agritourism Conference will join the Tennessee Horticultural Expo for the second time in Nashville, Tenn. Additional information is available on-line at the Tennessee Horticultural Expo site at www.tnthe.com or the Center for Profitable Agriculture site at http://cpa.utk.edu

Feb. 2: The annual Tennessee Grain and Soybean Producers Conference will be at the Dyer County Fairgrounds in Dyersburg, Tenn. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. View the program at http://utcrops.com or call the Dyer County Extension office at 731-286-7821. 

Feb. 1: Indiana livestock producers looking to improve their pastures and forages will have opportunities to learn from experts in the field at the Southern Indiana Grazing Conference at the Simon J. Graber Building, 9164 E. 875 N., Odon, Ind. For more information, visit daviesscoswcd.org/main/page_sigc.html

Feb. 2: A webinar series entitled “Raising Poultry for Pleasure & Profit,” sponsored by Purdue Extension and the Purdue School for Successful Poultry Production and Marketing will contain five webcasts, shown weekly at Extension offices across Indiana. They also can be watched at home or as recordings. Details are available at www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/kosciusko/pages/default.aspx or contact a local county extension office.

Feb. 3: Indiana Pork will host a regional meeting for pork producers to provide an update on checkoff and legislative activities at noon (EST) at Trackside side in Greensburg, Ind. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Spencer Morris at 317-872-7500; smorris@inpork.org

Feb. 3-4: Indiana livestock producers looking to improve their pastures and forages will have opportunities to learn from experts in the field at the Northern Indiana Grazing Conference at the Michiana Event Center, 7605 N. Indiana 9, Howe, Ind. More information is available at www.lagrangeswcd.org/_mgx

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Feb. 4: The Purdue Fish Fry, hosted by the Purdue Agricultural Alumni Assoc. will take place at the Marsh Blue Ribbon Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Ind. at 11:30 a.m. EST. Special guest speaker will be Howard G. Buffett. For more details, visit www.ag.purdue.edu/agalumni or call 765-494-8593.

Feb. 6: Indiana Pork will host a regional meeting for pork producers to provide an update on checkoff and legislative activities at noon (EST) at Washington Family Restaurant in Washington, Ind. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Spencer Morris at 317-872-7500; smorris@inpork.org

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.