ILLINOIS</p><p>
Jan. 9-10: University of Illinois Crop Protection Technology Conference will be at the Illini Union on the U of I campus in Urbana, Ill. For more details, go online at www.ipm.uiuc.edu</p><p>
Jan. 10: Illinois Dairy Day, sponsored by University of Illinois Extension will take place in Breese, Ill. at the American Legion. The program will begin at 9:45 a.m. and conclude by 3 p.m. To register or obtain more information, contact a local UoI Extension office.</p><p>
Jan. 17-18: Midwest Organic Production and Management Conference and Trade Show will feature Mark Kastel of Cornucopia Institute at the University of Illinois Union in Urbana, Ill. For complete details, visit http://orgconf.sustainability.uiuc.edu/</p><p>
Jan. 14-18: The University of Illinois Corn and Soybean Classic session will focus on critical issues in crop production and protection. The event will take place in Whittington, Ill. on Jan. 14; at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Ill. on Jan. 15 and at the i Wireless Center (formerly The Mark) in Moline, Ill. on Jan. 16, the Kishwaukee College in Malta, Ill. on Jan. 17 and the Interstate Center in Bloomington, Ill. on Jan. 18. Registration is available online at www.ipm.uiuc.edu/conferences/ or by calling Sandy Osterbur at 217-244-2124.</p><p>
Jan. 15: Illinois Dairy Day, sponsored by University of Illinois Extension will take place in Freeport, Ill. at the Highland Community College. The program will begin at 9:45 a.m. and conclude by 3 p.m. To register or obtain more information, contact a local UoI Extension office.</p><p>
Jan. 16: Illinois Dairy Day, sponsored by University of Illinois Extension will take place in Elizabeth, Ill. at the Community Center. The program will begin at 9:45 a.m. and conclude by 3 p.m. To register or obtain more information, contact a local UoI Extension office.</p><p>
INDIANA</p><p>
Jan. 10: Corn farmers with an interest in the new Indiana Corn Checkoff Program have an opportunity to provide input into the development of new programs during a regional meeting at the Beef House in Covington, Ind. Pre-register by calling the Indiana corn office at 1-877-267-6444.</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>

MICHIGAN</p><p>
Jan. 10: Farmers can learn new on-farm composting requirements at a Michigan State University-sponsored workshop in Sparta, Mich. and Zeeland, Mich. Deadline to register is Jan. 4. For additional information contact Charles Gould at 616-846-8250 or gouldm@msu.edu</p><p>
Jan. 11: Farmers can learn new on-farm composting requirements at a Michigan State University-sponsored workshop in Clarksville, Mich. For additional information contact Charles Gould at 616-846-8250 or gouldm@msu.edu</p><p>
Jan. 26: A Private Pesticide Applicators clinic will be hosted by the Union County Purdue University Extension Service at the Union County High School in Liberty, Ind. For more details, contact Brenda Stipp at 765-458-5055.</p><p>
Jan. 22: A regional meeting designed for dairy producers dealing with high feed costs will be at the Radisson Hotel in Grand Rapids, Mich. For a registration brochure, contact any county MSU Extension office or visit the MSU Extension Dairy Team website at www.dairyteam.msu.edu</p><p>
Jan. 23 A regional meeting designed for dairy producers dealing with high feed costs will be at the Dearth Center, Branch County Fairgrounds in Coldwater, Mich. To register, contact any county MSU Extension office or visit the MSU Extension Dairy Team website at www.dairyteam.msu.edu</p><p>
Jan. 23: A workshop to address animal health plans for Michigan fairs will take place in Escanaba, Mich. From 6:30 to 9 p.m. Registration is not required, but to reserve a spot, call 517-353-2924 or e-mail geuns@msu.edu</p><p>
Jan. 24: A regional meeting designed for dairy producers, custom and contract growers dealing with high feed costs will be at the Forward’s Conference Center/Quality Inn in West Branch, Mich. For a registration brochure, contact any county MSU Extension office or visit the MSU Extension Dairy Team website at www.dairyteam.msu.edu

KENTUCKY</p><p>
Jan. 16-19: Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms conference returns to the Galt House in Louisville, Ky. Complete conference schedule is available at www.ssawg.org or call 678-494-0696 for further details.

OHIO</p><p>
Jan. 9-12: National No-Tillage Conference will return to Cincinnati, Ohio at the historic Hilton Hotel. To register, call 866-839-8455. Registration includes a one-year subscription to the monthly No-Till Farmer newsletter.</p><p>
Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31: Annie’s Project, a risk management course for women in agriculture will be offered in Ashtabula County in Jefferson, Ohio from 6 to 9 p.m. Call 440-576-9008 to register.