ILLINOIS<br>
Jan. 25: 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 Nashville. Ill. will focus on swine. Call 800-345-6087 e-mail clmt@uiuc.edu
Jan. 26: University of Illinois Extension will host a lambing workshop at Midland Crossing in Newark, Ill. at 3:30 p.m. Call 815-695-1130 for information.<br>
INDIANA<br>
Jan. 25-27: Indiana Farm Bureau Young Farmer conference, “Celebrating the past, growing the future,” will take place at the Indianapolis Marriott East in Indianapolis, Ind. For more information or to register, contact Chris Fenner at 317-692-7844 or cfenner@infarmbureau.org<br>
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. <br>
For more details, contact Brenda Stipp at 765-458-5055.
Jan. 29: American Soybean Association and John Deere Ag Management Solutions invites growers to learn about precision ag systems in Indianapolis, Ind. To pre-register, go to www.SoyGrowers.com/PA<br>
Jan. 29-30: Indiana Farm Bureau (IFB) will host a campaign management training seminar for potential candidates for elected office at the downtown IFB office in Indianapolis, Ind. Call Pete Hanebutt to register at 317-692-7811, or go online at www.infarmbureau.org<br>
MICHIGAN<br>
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<br>
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<br>
Jan. 24: A workshop to address animal health plans for Michigan fairs will take place in Gaylord, 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<br>
Jan. 24: To learn about USDA value-added food and fiber business grants, attend a workshop in Lawrence, Mich. For more information, contact the MSU Product Center at 517-432-8750 or on the web at www.productcenter.msu.edu<br>
Jan. 25-26: The Stewardship Network will present a conference at the Michigan State University Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing, Mich. to educate interested individuals about ways to conserve Michigan’s natural lands and ecosystems. To
register or join the network, visit www.stewardshipnetwork.org<br>
Jan. 26: Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference will focus on increasing production and use of locally grown food production at Grayling High School in Grayling, Mich. To register, call the Antrim County Michigan State University Extension office at 231-533-8818 or visit www.msue.msu.edu/antrim<br>
Jan. 29: 2008 Michigan Cattlemen’s Association annual conference will be held at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing, Mich. The them for the conference is “Preparing for the future.” For more information or to register, contact the MCA office at 517-347-8117 or visit at www.micattlemen.org<br>
KENTUCKY<br>
Jan. 23-24: Tobacco Summit and Expo will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, Ky. For further information or to register, call the Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association at 1-800-880-3561 or email Kathy@burleytobacco.com<br>
Jan. 26: Partners for Family Farms meeting will feature a renowned sustainability expert at the Spindletop Hall on Ironworks Pike in Lexington, Ky. To register, call Bonnie Tanner at 859-734-9337.

OHIO<br>
Jan. 24: “Your Woodlot and the Emerald Ash Borer” targets woodland owners and will take place at the Union County Ag Center in Marysville, Ohio from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, visit http:ashalert.osu.edu or call 888-OHIO-EAB.<br>
Jan 24-25: North Central Ohio Grazing Dairy Conference will take place in Wooster, Ohio. Contact Leah Miller at 740-545-6349 for details.<br>
Jan. 24, 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. For more information or to register call 440-576-9008.<br>
Jan. 24, 31: Annie’s Project, a risk management course for women in will be offered in Erie County at EHOVE Career Center in Milan, Ohio from 6 to 9 p.m. Call 419-627-7631 for additional details or to register.<br>
Jan. 24, 31: Annie’s Project, a risk management course for women in agriculture will be offered in Auglaize County at the County Administration Building, Room 209 in Wapakoneta, Ohio from 6 to 9 p.m. Call 419-738-2219 to register.<br>
Jan. 25-27: Expo-Ohio Farm Toy and NASCAR Collectibles Show will be at the Ohio Expo Center, Ohio Building on the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio. The show will open at 9 a.m. and conclude each day by 5 p.m. For imore specific information, call 941-228-1745.<br>

Editor’s Note: Coming Events is a free listing. The material presented is a cross-section of activities about which we know. Placement in Coming Events is on a space available basis and is up to the discretion of the Farm World staff.