High School Agriculture Department, Forest Lake, Minn.
Small Animal Swap-Tack Sale
May 7, 8 a.m.-Noon
Rice County Fairgrounds, Faribault, Minn.
Info: All poultry must be tested, testing available; (507) 271-7363
Shepherds Harvest Festival
May 7-8
Washington County Fairgrounds, Lake Elmo, Minn.
Info: Log on to www.shepherdsharvestfestival.org or contact Julie MacKenzie, (320) 987-2820 or julie@greatwool.com
Minnesota Woodland Owners Webinar
May 13, Noon-1 p.m.
Info: Log on to http://z.umn.edu/woodweb; Managing Woodland Ash in the Emerald Ash Borer Era is the topic
Quality Assurance Training
May 18
Nobles County Government Center, Worthington, Minn.
Info: Pork Quality Assurance, 10 a.m.-Noon; Transport Quality Assurance, 1:30-4 p.m.; registration requested to colleen@mnpork.com or (800) 537-7675 or log on to www.mnpork.com
Tree and Shrub Identification
May 19, 1-4 p.m.
St. Peter, Minn.
Info: $20/person; advanced registration requested by contacting Kathy Eckwright, (507) 389-6972, (888) 241-3214 or eckwr001@umn.edu
Gopher Dairy Camp
June 9-11
University of Minnesota, St. Paul
Info: Workshop for junior high and high school students wanting to improve their dairy cattle skills, including feeding, grooming and showmanship; $80/person covers dorm, meal and material costs; 100 spots available, registration materials available at www.ansi.umn.edu/gopherdairycamp or call (320) 296-1357; contact Isaac Salfer, salf0011@umn.edu or Kelsey Brandt, brand785@umn.edu
Minnesota Inventors Congress Invention & Idea Show
June 10-11
Redwood Area Community Center, Redwood Falls, Minn.
Info: Pork Quality Assurance, 10 a.m.-Noon; Transport Quality Assurance, 1:30-4 p.m.; registration requested to colleen@mnpork.com or (800) 537-7675 or log on to www.mnpork.com
Jackrabbit Dairy Camp
June 16-18
South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.
Info: For youth between ages 8-18 who want to enhance their dairy cattle skills and learn about the dairy industry; $50/person, including two evenings of dorm lodging, meals and materials; log on to www.sdstate.edu/ds or by e-mailing sdsu_dairyclub@yahoo.com by May 25 to register
Corn Stover for Ethanol Conference
July 11
University of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center, St. Paul
Rice County Government Services Building, Faribault, Minn.
Info: Pork Quality Assurance, 10 a.m.-Noon; Transport Quality Assurance, 1:30-4 p.m.; registration requested to colleen@mnpork.com or (800) 537-7675 or log on to www.mnpork.com
Minnesota Master Naturalist Training
Aug. 8-12
St. John’s University Arboretum, Collegeville, Minn.
Info: Pork Quality Assurance, 10 a.m.-Noon; Transport Quality Assurance, 1:30-4 p.m.; registration requested to colleen@mnpork.com or (800) 537-7675 or log on to www.mnpork.com
Quality Assurance Training
Sept. 14
Wells Fargo Bank Building, Fergus Falls, Minn.
Info: Pork Quality Assurance, 10 a.m.-Noon; Transport Quality Assurance, 1:30-4 p.m.; registration requested to colleen@mnpork.com or (800) 537-7675 or log on to www.mnpork.com
Quality Assurance Training
Oct. 19
Faribault County Ag Center, Blue Earth, Minn.
Info: Pork Quality Assurance, 10 a.m.-Noon; Transport Quality Assurance, 1:30-4 p.m.; registration requested to colleen@mnpork.com or (800) 537-7675 or log on to www.mnpork.com
Quality Assurance Training
Nov. 16
AmericInn, Marshall, Minn.
Info: Pork Quality Assurance, 10 a.m.-Noon; Transport Quality Assurance, 1:30-4 p.m.; registration requested to colleen@mnpork.com or (800) 537-7675 or log on to www.mnpork.com
Quality Assurance Training
Dec. 21
Minnesota Pork Office, Mankato, Minn.
Info: Pork Quality Assurance, 10 a.m.-Noon; Transport Quality Assurance, 1:30-4 p.m.; registration requested to colleen@mnpork.com or (800) 537-7675 or log on to www.mnpork.com
