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, contact NIAA at 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. For more information and to register visit www.aem.org or contact Pat Monroe pmonroe@aem.org, 414-298-4123.
INDIANA March 24: The Madison County Master Gardeners Assoc. will hold its Indiana Garden School I in Anderson, Ind. at the Madison Park Church of God on 6607 Providence Drive (just south off of the I-69 and SR 109 exit (26), then 1 mile west of Menards). Contact Steve Doty at 317-485-5593 or jsdoty@indy.net or madisoncountymas tergardener.org
March 30-April 1: Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Assoc. is holding its Spring Tractor & Engine Show in Fort Wayne, Ind., at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, featuring IH. Hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. For information, call 260-632-4314 or visit www.maumeevalley.org
OHIO 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
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.
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.
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. |
