ILLINOIS
July 11: The third University of Illinois Extension sustainable agriculture tour will visit Lyons Fisheries in Sandoval, Ill. Registration is required at least one week in advance. Visit www.extension.uiuc.edu/smallfarm/ for more details and to register. To register by phone, contact Donna Cray at 217-241-4644.

July 15: Farm Dreams, a four-hour interactive workshop is designed to help people decide if entrepreneurial farming is right for them in Springfield, Ill. at the Sangamon County Extension Office. The program will begin at 4:30 p.m. and includes a light supper. To register, visit central.illinoisfarmbeginnings.org/ or contact The Land Connection at 847-570-0701.

July 17: Farm Dreams, a four-hour interactive workshop is designed to help people decide if entrepreneurial farming is right for them in Bourbonnais, Ill. at the Kankakee County Extension Office. The program will begin at 4:30 p.m. and includes a light supper. To register, visit central.illinoisfarmbeginnings.org/ or contact The Land Connection at 847-570-0701.

INDIANA
July 4-6: Tip Wa Antique Tractor and Engine Club will hosts its 5th annual show along U.S. 35 on the south edge of Walton, Ind. It is a free admission show with classic tractors, hit-n-miss engines, garden tractors, and other primitive equipment on display. Contact Dean A. McCloskey at 574-626-3454 or dean4t@northcc.net For flea market questions, contact Don Eller at 574-643-6885.

July 5: A fun horse show will be at the Circle-X Ranch in Winchester, Ind. at 10 a.m. For class information or further details, contact Larry Cline at 765-768-6467.

July 8: The National Corn Growers and the National Pork Producers will host the 2008 Corn and Pork Trade Symposium in Indianapolis, Ind. Registration is due June 27. Visit http://ncga.com/news/notd/2008/June/pdfs/Symposium.pdf to learn more.

July 8: The Indiana Soybean Alliance and Purdue University Extension are hosting a free summer aquaculture workshop designed for individuals who are interested in starting or expanding an aquaculture facility in Indiana. The event will take place at the Miami County Community Building in Peru, Ind. Register online at www.indianafishfarming.com or call the ISA office at 1-800-735-0195.

July 10-12: The Indiana Southdown Assoc. will host the 2008 National Jr. Southdown Show and the National Southdown Sale at the fairgrounds in Richmond, Ind. Contact Shelia Sink at 317-758-0864; Shelia.Sink@worldnet.att.net

July 11: The Indiana Soybean Alliance and Purdue University Extension are hosting a free summer aquaculture workshop designed for individuals who are interested in starting or expanding an aquaculture facility in Indiana. The event will take place at the Salem Chapel (United Methodist Church) in LaPorte, Ind. Register online at www.indianafishfarming.com or call the ISA office at 1-800-735-0195.

July 17: The Indiana Soybean Alliance and Purdue University Extension are hosting a free summer aquaculture workshop designed for individuals who are interested in starting or expanding an aquaculture facility in Indiana. The event will take place at the Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Ind. Register online at www.indianafishfarming.com or call the ISA office at 1-800-735-0195.

MICHIGAN
July 15-17: 29th annual Ag Expo, Michigan’s largest agricultural equipment expo will return to the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, Mich. For more details, call 800-366-7055 or visit www.agexpo.msu.edu

KENTUCKY
July 10: The 2008 Woodland Owners Short Course will discuss generating income from timber and forest crops, recreational use and wildlife management and understanding a property’s potential. The East Region session will be in Rockcastle County, Ky. For registration information, contact UK Forestry Extension at 859-257-7597 or go online to http://www.ukforestry.org

July 17: The 2008 Woodland Owners Short Course will discuss generating income from timber and forest crops, recreational use and wildlife management and understanding a property’s potential. The Central Region sessions will be in Scott County, Ky. For registration information, contact UK Forestry Extension at 859-257-7597 or go online to http://www.ukforestry.org

OHIO
July 4-5: Horse Progress Days returns to Mt. Hope, Ohio and features the newest horse-drawn farm equipment, hitching techniques and a wide array of draft horse breeds, along with mules, ponies and oxen. Admission is $8 per day, and free parking is available. Individuals interested in attending should visit www.horseprogressdays.com for a detailed list of presentations and demonstrations.

July 4-6: 3rd annual Outville Antique Power Show & Antique Construction/Surface Mining Equipment Show will take place in Outville, Ohio at the Harrison Township Garage and Grounds. For antique construction & surface mining equipment show information contact: Don Martin at 614-679-8924.

July 8: Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) will host the Agronomy Field Day and dedicate a new building at the Western Agricultural Research Station in South Charleston, Ohio. For details, call 330-263-3780 or go to http://oardc.osu.edu/field_day_schedule.asp

July 9: Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center will host the Great Lakes Manure Handling Expo at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio. For details, call 330-263-3780 or go to oardc.osu.edu/field_day_schedule.asp

July 9: The 2008 Great Lakes Manure Handling Expo will take place at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio. To learn more about the Expo, visit ohio-environmental.org, http://oema.osu.edu, or contact Tami Combs at 614-292-6625 or combs.155@osu.edu

July 12: Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) will host Ohio Sheep Day at the farm of Curt and Wendy Cline in Albany, Ohio. For more information, call 330-263-3780 or go to http://oardc.osu.edu/field_day_schedule.asp