NATIONAL July 1-7: National Junior Angus Show in Tulsa, Okla. will feature the largest single-breed beef cattle show in the world, with more than 1,000 head of cattle exhibited by youth. Contact Shelia Stannard at 816-383-5152 or by e-mail at sstannard@angus.org ILLINOIS June 14: The second sustainable agriculture tour will be to Triple S Farms in Stewardson, Ill. Visit www.extension.uiuc.edu/smallfarm for details, or contact Donna Cray at dcray@uiuc.edu or at 217-241-4644.
June 16: Bring your dancing shoes to the Garfield Farm Museum for a traditional barn dance in LaFox, Ill. For more details, call the museum at 630-584-8485 or visit www.garfieldfarm.org
June 20-24: The Western Illinois Fair will take place in Griggsville, Ill. this year. For details, call 217-833-2116 or e-mail info@westernillinoisfair.com
June 23: W.O.W. Winemakers will be at the White Owl Winery in Birds, Ill. Cost is $30 per person and reservations are requested at 618-928-2898. INDIANA June 13: St. Joseph River Watershed Initiative will offer a volunteer stream monitoring workshop at the Metea County Park Nature Center in Leo, Cedarville, Ind. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To register, contact Tina at 260-484-5848 ext. 117.
June 14: A regional watershed networking session will be held at the Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton, Ind. Contact Elizabeth Trybula at 317-692-7514 or at elizabeth-trybula@iaswcd.org
June 16: The Indiana Horse Rescue and Animal Protection Coalition will be hosting the Rescue Round-up at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds in Lafayette, Ind. Contact Angel Brinkerhoff at 812-240-9779.
June 19: A regional watershed networking session will take place at the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis, Ind. Contact Elizabeth Trybula at 317-692-7514 or at elizabeth-trybula@iaswcd.org
June 20: Volunteer stream monitoring workshop will be held at the NREC-Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis, Ind. Reservations required. Contact Marie Crighton at 317-562-1338. KENTUCKY June 28: Whole Foods will host a seminar for local Kentucky producers from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Franklin County Extension Office in Frankfort, Ky. Contact Bill Clary at 502-564-4696.
June 28-29: The Kentucky Junior Livestock Expo Western Rivers will be at Murray State University in Bowling Green, Ky. Contact Bill Clary at 502-564-4696. MICHIGAN June 19: An organic farm tour will begin in Mason, Mich. and will visit several organic farms throughout Michigan. Registration is $25. To learn more, contact the Ingham County Michigan State University Extension office at 517-676-7207.
June 22-23: The Michigan Cattlemen’s Association (MCA) will host a summer round-up at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel and conference center in Holland, Mich. For registration and hotel information, go online at www.micattlemen.org or contact the MCA office at 517-347-8117.
June 27: Michigan State University's Weed Tour will be at the MSU Agronomy Farm and Horticulture Farm in East Lansing, Mich. Register before June 22. For details and to register, contact Deb Misiak at 517-355-0271, ext. 1112 or visit www.msuweeds.com OHIO June 16: Ohio State Beekeepers Association will hold its summer meeting at Kingwood Center in Mansfield, Ohio. For information, contact Dawn Feagan at dawn@beeculture.com or at 330-336-3211.
June 17: The Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Association Junior Hereford Show will be at the Noble County Fairgrounds in Caldwell, Ohio at 1:30 p.m. Contact Rick Van Fleet at 740-732-4783.
June 21: Darke County Pasture Walk will be held at the farm of Dale and Diane George in Versailles, Ohio. Contact the Darke County OSU Extension Office at 937-548-5215 or e-mail foster.99@osu.edu prior to June 19 to register.
June 21: National Threshers Association will host their 63rd annual reunion at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon, Ohio. For details call Debbie Newberry at 517-639-8703 or go online at www.NationalThreshers.com
June 22-24: The 20th annual Maria Stein Country Fest will take place in Maria Stein, Ohio. Admission and parking are free. For more info, call 419-925-4151 or go online at www.mcountryfest.com IOWA June 13-14: Dairy feeding and management practices that maximize profitability are the focus of a seminar bringing together dairy producers, feed industry personnel, and agribusiness professionals in Dubuque, Iowa. For details, go to www.livestocktrail.uiuc.edu/dairynet Editor’s Note: Coming Events is a free listing. Placement in Coming Events is on a space available basis and is up to the discretion of the Farm World staff.
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