NATIONAL May 31-June 2: The 32nd 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, log onto www.milkbottles collectors.com
ILLINOIS May 12: Learn about equipment for small farmers, soil fertility and getting plants off to a good start, and biodynamics at a workshop organized by the Central Illinois Sustainable Farming Network from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., with registration from 9:30–10 a.m. at Spence Farm, 2959 N 2100 E, Fairbury, Ill. For more information and to register, visit https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/regis tration/?RegistrationID=6646 or contact Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant by email at cvnghgrn@illinois.edu or calling 217-782-4617.
INDIANA April 21-22: “Toast to Spring” weekend on the Indiana Uplands Wine Trail will take place at Winzerwald, Turtle Run, Oliver, Huber, French Lick, Carousel, Butler, Brown County and Best Vineyards in Southern Indiana. For more information, visit www.indiana uplands.com
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
May 6: The Lawrence County Livestock Expo and Open Dairy Goat Show will take place at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Bedford, Ind., at 8 a.m. Contact Diane Inman at dianeinman@ yahoo.com or Fran Peters at 812-279-5538.
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. 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.
KENTUCKY April 21: Kentucky Nut Growers Assoc. Spring Meeting will take place at the Marion County Extension Office, 415 Fairgrounds Road, Lebanon, Ky. at 9 a.m. CDT. The event includes a pot luck luncheon. Following the luncheon is the spring auction, which will include fruit and nut trees. For more information, contact Dr. Kirk Pomper at 502 597-6174 or kirk.pomper@kysu.edu
April 26-29: Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Iron Works Pkwy., Lexington, Ky. Visit www.rk3de.org for more information and ticket pricing
April 27-28: Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup will take place at the Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Iron Works Pkwy., Lexington, Ky. This event is the only Three Star Reining competition currently scheduled in the world for 2012. Visit www.kentuckyreining.com for more information.
May 14: Mountain Monday Series: Beef Cattle De-worming, Vaccination and Fly Control will take place at the UK Robinson Forest, Jackson, Ky., at 6:30 p.m. EDT. For those unable to attend, then view the workshop by U-stream at www.ustream.tv/channel/ mountainmonday There is no registration fee or pre-registration for this session. For more information, contact Jackie Allen at 606-666-2438 ext. 285 or visit www2.ca.uky.edu/rcars or www.facebook.com/ukrobinsoncenter
LOOKING AHEAD June 10: The Eastern Ohio Hereford Assoc. Junior Show will take place at 11 a.m. at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio. Contact Jane Johnson at 330-767-3877.
June 14: 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 Heartland Growers in Westfield, Ind. from 4 to 6 p.m. Register by contacting Tammy Goodale at tgoodeale@purdue.edu
June 17: The Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assoc. Junior Show will take place at the Noble County Fairgrounds in Caldwell, Ohio. Contact Rick Van Fleet at 740-732-4783.
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