NATIONAL</p><p>
Jan. 7-10: American Sheep Industry Association will conduct a four-day advanced sheep shearer training program in Greenley, Colo. Enrollment is limited. To enroll, contact ASI at 303-771-3500 or info@sheepusa.org</p><p> ILLINOIS</p><p>
Dec. 12: Illinois Farm Economic Summit will reflect the agriculture economy’s current situation in Bloomington, Ill. The program will begin at 8 a.m. and concludes at 3 p.m. Online registration is available at www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu or by contacting Sue Esposito at 217-333-5506. </p><p>
Dec. 13: Illinois Farm Economic Summit will reflect the agriculture economy’s current situation in Sycamore, Ill. The program will begin at 8 a.m. and concludes at 3 p.m. Online registration is available at www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu or by contacting Sue Esposito at 217-333-5506. </p><p>
Dec. 13: Applications of handheld technologies for farming and other agribusinesses will be the focus of a conference in Bloomington, Ill. For further information, visit www.mcleanexten
sion.org or call Brian Lambert at 309- 663-8306.</p><p>
Dec. 14: The Certified Livestock Manager Training program at the University of Illinois will offer a series of workshops to help producers comply with the Livestock Management Facilities Act and other environmental regulations. The session in Bloomington, Ill. will focus on general topics. Call 800-345-6087 e-mail clmt@uiuc.edu</p><p> INDIANA</p><p>
Dec. 14: The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) is hosting a meeting for members of the cervid industry from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the agency’s Indianapolis, Ind. offices. More details are available online at www.boah.in.gov under the “What’s New” link.</p><p>
Dec. 14: A Victorian Dinner will be offered at the Gaar House and Farm Museum in Richmond, Ind. at 6:30 p.m. Contact Sarah Bradley at 765-966-1262.</p><p>
Dec. 16: Tour one of Richmond, Indiana’s few remaining legacies displaying the art, cultural, industrial and architectural heritage of Richmond from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Gaar House and Farm Museum. Contact Sarah Bradley at 765-966-1262.</p><p>
Dec. 17: The Indiana Beef Cattle Association and Purdue University Extension experts will discuss state beef issues in a series of area meetings. The Area 9 meeting will take place at McGraw’s Steakhouse in West Lafayette, Ind. RSVP by calling Jeff Phillips at 765-474-0793. For a list of counties in this area, visit www.indian
abeef.org</p><p>
Dec. 18: The Indiana Beef Cattle Association and Purdue University Extension experts will discuss state beef issues in a series of area meetings. The Area 3 meeting will take place in Jasper, Ind. RSVP by contacting Jim Peter at 812-482-1782. </p><p>
Jan. 5: The Indiana Beef Cattle Association and Purdue University Extension experts will discuss state beef issues in a series of area meetings. The Area 2 meeting will take place in Salem, Ind. at the Cornerstone Hall. Contact Brad Shelton at 812-883-4601. </p><p>
Jan. 7: The Indiana Beef Cattle Association and Purdue University Extension experts will discuss state beef issues in a series of area meetings. The Area 10 meeting will take place at the Pretty Lake Trinity Church in Plymouth, Ind. Contact Bob Yoder at 574-935-8545. </p><p>
Jan. 8: The Indiana Beef Cattle Association and Purdue University Extension experts will discuss state beef issues in a series of area meetings. The Area 5 meeting will take place at the Greencastle Christian Church in Greencastle, Ind. RSVP by contacting Mark Evans at 812-829-5020. </p><p>
Jan. 8: The Indiana Beef Cattle Association and Purdue University Extension experts will discuss state beef issues in a series of area meetings. The Area 7 meeting will take place at the Rush County Fairgrounds in Rushville, Ind. RSVP by contacting David Clamme at 765-747-7732. For a list of counties in this area, visit www.indianabeef.org</p><p>
Jan. 16: The Indiana Beef Cattle Association and Purdue University Extension experts will discuss state beef issues in a series of area meetings. The Area 6 meeting will take place at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Franklin, Ind. RSVP by contacting Chris Parker at 765-342-1010. For a list of counties in this area, visit www.indianabeef.org</p><p>
Jan. 17: The Indiana Beef Cattle Association and Purdue University Extension experts will discuss state beef issues in a series of area meetings. The Area 1 meeting will take place in Butlerville, Ind. at the Southeast Purdue Ag Center. Contact Ken Salkeld at 812-352-3033. </p><p> MICHIGAN</p><p>
Dec. 12-13: A two-day conference will examine the Michigan equine industry’s legislative, research, marketing and outreach priorities. The event will be at the Michigan State University Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing, Mich. Information is available online at www.miequine.com/ or call Val Vail-Shirey at 517-372-1500.</p><p>
Dec. 13: Farmers, landscapers, and other pesticide users can renew their pesticide applicator certification by attending a seminar in Ann Arbor, Mich. Visit www.pested.msu.edu or call the MSU Pesticide Education Program office at 517-353-5147.</p><p>
KENTUCKY</p><p>
Dec. 12-14: National Soybean Rust Symposium will take place at the Marriott Louisville Downtown Hotel in Louisville, Ky. Visit www.apsnet.or/onlin/sbr for more details. Contact Amy Steigman at 651-454-7250 or asteigman@scisoc.org</p><p> OHIO</p><p>
Dec. 12: The Ohio Grape Industries Quality Subcommittee will meet at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster, Ohio from noon to 3 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Ohio Quality Wines program, including the logo and structure of the program. Contact Cindy Brown at 614-752-4505.
Dec. 12-14: Ohio State University Extension’s Lamb 509 short course, tailored to producers raising and marketing quality lamb products, will take place at the Department of Animal Sciences Building in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, download exten
sion.osu.edu/~ansci/lamb509.doc or contact Roger High at 614-292-0589. |
