NATIONAL May 23-24: The proper treatment of poultry effluent will be addressed at the Poultry Wastewater Operators Training Program at Tyson Food’s training facility in Oxford, Ala. The program is sponsored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Assoc., and the training will be led by Paul Bredwell, vice president of environmental programs for USPOULTRY. For more information, visit www.uspoultry.org/envi ronment or to register, go to www.uspoultry.org/educationprograms
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, visit www.milkbottlescollectors.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 at cvnghgrn@illinois.edu, 217-782-4617.
OHIO May 9: Framing Climate Change: Recent Research Trends on Communication Strategies and Public Opinion, Noon-1 p.m. Web-based seminar sponsored by Ohio State’s Climate Change Outreach Team. Speaker is Erik Nisbet, Ohio State. Information: http://go.osu.edu/KAE or 614-292-8949.
May 9: Pesticide Safety Training for New Applicators, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Ohio Department of Agriculture, 8995 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Program specifically for new applicators; no recertification credit available. Registration $30 for morning session, $30 for afternoon session. Information, registration: http://pested.osu.edu/ or 614-292-4070.
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 23: Preble & Montgomery Soil and Water Conservation District will co-sponsor a free Pond Clinic, including a free picnic-style meal, with a series of speakers on a variety of related topics at Sycamore State Park Overlook in Trotwood, Ohio. Contact Kristen Lauer at 937-854-7646 ext. 109 or e-mail LauerK@mcohio.org
May 24: Carbon Footprint in No-till Farming in Southern Brazil will take place from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at 103 Kottman Hall, Ohio State University, 2021 Coffey Road, Columbus, Ohio. Speaker is Juca Sa, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Brazil. Free. Information: 614-292-2265 or 330-263-3659.
KENTUCKY May 12: The Kentucky Proud Festival will take place at Chaney’s Dairy Barn in Bowling Green, Ky. from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT. Booths featuring Kentucky made food and craft items, pony rides, antique tractor show and children’s activities. For more information visit www.chaneysdairybarn.com/
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
May 16-18: Livestock Investigation Training Level I will take place at Morehead State University in Morehead, Ky. Cost and registration information is available on-line at www.kentuckyhorse.org/livestock-training-level-one/
LOOKING AHEAD 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, visit www.milkbottlescollec tors.com
June 6: Forage, Small Dairy and Cheese Field Day will take place from 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Redbud Farm in Spiceland, Ind. To register, contact Cindy Newkirk at cindy.newkirk @in.nacdnet.net; 317-462-2283 Ext. 3 or Kellie Riggs at kellie.riggs@in.nacdnet.net; 765-529-2303 Ext. 3
June 9: The Central Illinois Sustainable Farming Network (CISFN) workshop will feature a tour of Bane Family Meats and Rush Creek Farms, focusing on pasture management, animal health, and livestock production. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m., with registration from 8:30–9 a.m. at Bane Family Meats, in Sidney, Ill. For more details, visit https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=6742 or contact Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant at cvnghgrn@illinois.edu at 217-782-4617.
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 at Heartland Growers in Westfield, Ind. 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.
June 21: Hay Day Field Day will take place from 4-8:30 p.m. at the Eastern Agricultural Research Station of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 16870 Bond Ridge Road, Caldwell, Ohio. Free. Information: little.16@osu.edu or 740-732-5681.
June 26: Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Assoc. Summer Tour and Field Day, Eshleman Fruit Farm, 781 E. Maple St., Clyde, Ohio and Buurma Farms, 3090 Kok Road, Willard, Ohio. Registration: www.opgma.org/?q=tour or call 614-884-1140.
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