NATIONAL 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.angusaux iliary.com. Applications are due March 1, and the conference is limited to 20 women.
ILLINOIS April 12: A field day for Southern Illinois growers will showcase the greenhouses of McNitt Growers in Carbondale, Ill. and share details on high tunnel production methods for nursery and small fruit growers. Cost to register is $10. To register contact Devin Brown at 618-771-0237 or devin@eat southernillinois.org, or register online at eatsouthernillinois.org
INDIANA 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 additional information.
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.
April 11: An educational workshop will take place for operators of greenhouses, nurseries and garden centers to learn about new production techniques and get advice on marketing at the Broadview Greenhouse in Fort Wayne, Ind. from 4 to 6 p.m. Register by contacting Tammy Goodale at tgoodeale@purdue.edu April 14: Let the Mud Sling – a deep pit bog will take place at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Richmond, Ind. Gate fee is $10, 8 and under free. Race time 7 p.m. Contact Gary Stapleton at 765-220-2100; stapletontrucking@hotmail.com
April 12: People interested in starting their own specialty food business can receive information and tips at the workshop “An Introduction to Starting a Specialty Food Business in Indiana” at the Indiana Farm Bureau office in Indianapolis, Ind. Register by April 5. For details, contact Marsha Pritchard at 765-494-0889 or mpritcha@purdue.edu
April 25: An educational workshop will take place for operators of greenhouses, nurseries and garden centers to learn about new production techniques and get advice on marketing during the Northeast Flower Growers’ Assoc. meeting in Elsbury’s Greenhouse in Hope, Ind. from 4 to 6 p.m. Register by contacting Tammy Goodale at tgoodeale@purdue.edu
OHIO 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.
KENTUCKY 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. Sessions begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 5:30 p.m. local time. Preregistration is necessary - limited to the first 45 registrants. Applications are available online at www2.ca.uky. edu/grazer or through the local office of the UK Cooperative Extension Service.
April 10-11: The Kentucky Woodland Owners Assoc. annual meeting will take place at the Pennyrile State Resort Park in Pennyrile, Ky. Cost to register is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Contact Henry Duncan for further details at 859-948-9282 or by e-mail at jhduncan2@aol.com
LOOKING AHEAD May 11: The Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assoc will host its annual sale at 7 p.m. at the Guernsey County Fairgrounds in Old Washington, Ohio. Contact Rick Fleet at 740-732-4783.
May 31-June 2: The 32n annual Convention of the National Assoc. of Milk Bottle Collectors will take place at the Holiday Inn, Grantville, Pa. For more information, contact Penny Gottlieb, publicity coordinator at 203-869-8411, visit www.milkbottlescollec tors.com
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