NATIONAL March 26-29: The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) will host its annual conference -Consumers’ Stake in Today’s Food Production: Meeting Growing Production Demands at the Renaissance Denver Hotel in Denver, Colo. For more information or to register, call 719-843-8843.
March 27: The Assoc. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is offering an “Introduction to Hydraulics” course in Milwaukee, Wis. that will focus on lubrication fundamentals, hydraulic fluids and applications. The one-day course is being held in partnership with the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) and is at the Sheraton in Brookfield, a Milwaukee suburb. To register visit www.aem.org or contact Pat Monroe at pmonroe@ aem.org or call 414-298-4123.
INDIANA March 20: Professional landscape and lawn care operators in west-central Indiana can receive the latest professional training at the Preseason Tune-up from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Crawfordsville, Ind. A complete program and registration form is available at www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/mont gomery/Pages/LawnandLandscapePreseasonTuneup.aspx. The registration fee of $30 per person includes a catered lunch and all materials distributed during the program. Contact: Ed Sheldon, 765-364-6363, ejsheldo@purdue.edu
March 24: Ohio River Valley Woodland and Wildlife Workshop will take place in Mason, Ohio at Kings Island Resort and Conference Center. Sessions will cover a variety of topics, such as identifying trees, shrubs and pests; using Google Earth to map woodland resources; interpreting wildlife tracks and signs; building a safe pond for the family; and financial aspects of woodland investments. Participants can register online and find the complete program at http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu.
OHIO March 20: Farmers who raise livestock and dairy can learn more about legal risks and what they can do to reduce their risks in a workshop hosted by Ohio State University Extension and the National Agricultural Law Center at the OSU Extension Morrow County office in Mt. Gilead, Ohio. To register, call 419-947-1070. March 21-22: The 2012 Ohio Compost Operator Education Course takes place at the Shisler Conference Center at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., in Wooster, Ohio. Cost to register is $175. For more information, contact Mary Wicks, 330-202-3533, wicks.14@ osu.edu, or go to http://go.osu.edu/HaJ
KENTUCKY March 26: Agricultural economists from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture will host a public meeting, “Farm Bill, ACRE and Unicorns,” in which they’ll discuss what to expect from the farm bill and the revenue support program known as ACRE in Georgetown, Ky. at the Scott County Cooperative Extension office. To make reservations, contact the local county extension office or call 859-257-2996 or cgwalters@uky.edu
March 30: Agricultural economists from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture will host a public meeting, “Farm Bill, ACRE and Unicorns,” in which they’ll discuss what to expect from the farm bill and the revenue support program known as ACRE at the UK Research and Education Center in Princeton, Ky. To make reservations, contact the local county extension office or call 859-257-2996 or cgwalters@uky.edu
April 2: Agricultural economists from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture will host a public meeting, “Farm Bill, ACRE and Unicorns,” in which they’ll discuss what to expect from the farm bill and the revenue support program known as ACRE in Elizabethtown, Ky. at the Hardin County Cooperative Extension office. To make reservations, contact the local county extension office or call 859-257-2996 or cgwalters@uky.edu
TENNESSEE March 26: Tennessee farmers, farmers market managers, vendors and board members can enlist in a new “boot camp” in Morristown, Tenn. The farmers market boot camps will focus on merchandising and effective displays, food safety issues and regulations, good agricultural practices, and sales tax exemptions and requirements. Pre-register with kamartinez@utk.edu or call 931-486-2777.
March 27: Tennessee farmers, farmers market managers, vendors and board members can enlist in a new “boot camp” in Athens, Tenn. The farmers market boot camps will focus on merchandising and effective displays, food safety issues and regulations, good agricultural practices, and sales tax exemptions and requirements. Pre-register with kamartinez@utk.edu or call 931-486-2777. March 28: Tennessee farmers, farmers market managers, vendors and board members can enlist in a new “boot camp” in Jackson, Tenn. The farmers market boot camps will focus on merchandising and effective displays, food safety issues and regulations, good agricultural practices, and sales tax exemptions and requirements. Pre-register with kamartinez@utk.edu or call 931-486-2777.
LOOKING AHEAD March 31: The third annual “Living Your Small Farm Dream” Northeast Ohio Small Farm Conference and Trade Show will be at the R.G. Drage Career Center in Massillon, Ohio. For more information log on to: http://jefferson.osu.edu , http://clinton.osu.edu , or contact OSU Extension educator Mike Hogan at hogan.1@osu.edu or 330-324-6341.
April 1: The 26th annual Collectors Toy Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Urbana, Ohio. For more information, call 937-826-4201.
April 1: The 2012 American Agri-Women Midyear meeting will be in Nebraska City, Neb. at Lied Lodge. The meeting focus will be to discuss current policies and positions The registration fee is $150. For details and registration, go to www.americanagriwomen.org or contact Peggy Clark at 937-604-2026 or at treasurer@americanagriwomen.org April 7: The 9th annual White River Valley Antique Assoc. swap meet will take place in Elnora, Ind. featuring garden tractors, gas engines, tractors, steel wheels, implements, farm toys, tools, parts, crafts and everything in between. Contact Roger Daniels 812-876-3445 or John Dunning 812-829. Free admission. Visit www.wrvaa.org for details.
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