NATIONAL 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
INDIANA 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, 9-6 Saturday and 9-3 Sunday; $8 admission and free parking. For information, call 260-632-4314 or visit www.maumeevalley.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. Visit www.wrvaa.org for details.
April 10: The Franklin County Ag Day will take place for third and fourth graders of Franklin County Schools in Brookville, Ind. To become a part of this program, contact the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service by the week of April 9 at 765-674-2651.
OHIO 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 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.
KENTUCKY 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
April 10-11: The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture will host the Kentucky Grazing School at the UK Research and Education Center in Princeton, Ky. Applications are available online at www2.ca.uky.edu/grazer or through the local office of the UK Cooperative Extension Service.
LOOKING AHEAD April 14: A program on preventing microbial contamination on fruit and vegetable farms takes place in Canfield, Ohio at Mill Creek MetroParks Farm. Call Eric Barrett at 330-533-5538 or e-mail barrett.90@cfaes.osu.edu to reserve a seat.
April 14-16: The American Angus Auxiliary (AAA) is hosting an education event called “Women Connected” in St. Joseph, Mo. during the AAA 60th anniversary. All those interested in attending are encouraged to apply online by visiting www.angusauxil iary.com
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