National No-Tillage Conference
Jan. 13-16
Marriott, Des Moines, Iowa
Info: log on to www.notillconference.com
Beef Production Home Study Course
First lesson mailed Jan. 15
Info: Contact Denise Plonis, (218) 327-4490, or log on to www.extension.umn.edu/beef
Minnesota Wheat Council Board of Director Elections, Small Grains Update Meeting and Checkoff Referendum Polling
Jan. 15, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
VFW, Dawson (Tentative)
Info: Contact Pete Kappes, (218) 766-0587 or Dave Torgerson, (218) 253-4311
Beef Quality Assurance Class
Jan. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
University of Minnesota 125 Andrew Boss Laboratory of Meat Science, St. Paul
Info: No charge, but participants are asked to reserve a spot by calling the Minnesota Beef Council, (952) 854-6980
Minnesota Wheat Council Board of Director Elections, Small Grains Update Meeting and Checkoff Referendum Polling
Jan. 15, 1-4 p.m.
Meeker County Courthouse, Litchfield
Info: Contact Pete Kappes, (218) 766-0587 or Dave Torgerson, (218) 253-4311
Crops Day
Jan. 15
Community Center, Arlington
Info: $30/person; contact your local or regional Extension office or call the SROC, (507) 835-3620
Organic Conference and Trade Show
Jan. 15-16
Civic Center, St. Cloud
Info: Call (800) 967-2474 for more information
Minnesota Wheat Council Board of Director Elections, Small Grains Update Meeting and Checkoff Referendum Polling
Jan. 18, 1-4 p.m.
Best Northland Prairie Inn, Morris
Info: Contact Pete Kappes, (218) 766-0587 or Dave Torgerson, (218) 253-4311
National Farmers Convention
Jan. 18-19
Marriott, Coralville, Iowa
Minnesota Wheat Council Board of Director Elections, Small Grains Update Meeting and Checkoff Referendum Polling
Jan. 19, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Northern Grill, Breckenridge
Info: Contact Pete Kappes, (218) 766-0587 or Dave Torgerson, (218) 253-4311
Minnesota Wheat Council Board of Director Elections, Small Grains Update Meeting and Checkoff Referendum Polling
Jan. 19, 1-4 p.m.
American Legion, Moorhead
Info: Contact Pete Kappes, (218) 766-0587 or Dave Torgerson, (218) 253-4311
Year-Round Grazing Systems Seminar
Jan. 19-21
Central Lakes College, Staples
Info: Contact Barb Cline, (218) 894-5120 or bcline@clcmn.edu; download a conference brochure at www.greenerpasturesgrazing.com/StaplesMNJan2010.pdf
Minnesota Wheat Council Checkoff Referendum Polling
Jan. 19-22, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Minnesota Department of Agriculture, St. Paul
Info: Contact Pete Kappes, (218) 766-0587 or Dave Torgerson, (218) 253-4311
Minnesota Wheat Council Board of Director Elections, Small Grains Update Meeting and Checkoff Referendum Polling
Jan. 20, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
American Legion, Crookston
Info: Contact Pete Kappes, (218) 766-0587 or Dave Torgerson, (218) 253-4311
Minnesota Wheat Council Board of Director Elections, Small Grains Update Meeting and Checkoff Referendum Polling
Jan. 20, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
VFW, Ada
Info: Contact Pete Kappes, (218) 766-0587 or Dave Torgerson, (218) 253-4311
Minnesota Pork Congress
Jan. 20-21
Convention Center, Minneapolis
Info: To register log on to www.mnpork.com/porkcongress
Annie’s Project: Farm Management Skills Program
Starts Jan. 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Scott County Extension Office, Jordan
Info: Classes will be held Wednesdays; $100/person; intended for farm women; limited to 20 participants, register by contacting Laura Kieser, (952) 466-5306, (952) 492-5386 or torb0022@umn.edu
Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference and Trade Show
Jan. 20-22
Civic Center, St. Cloud
Info: Save $10 on registration by Jan. 15; call the MFVGA, (763) 434-0400 or log on to www.mfvga.org
Minnesota Wheat Council Board of Director Elections, Small Grains Update Meeting and Checkoff Referendum Polling
Jan. 21, 9 a.m.-Noon
City Hall, Hallock
Info: Contact Pete Kappes, (218) 766-0587 or Dave Torgerson, (218) 253-4311
Specialty Crop Block Grants Informational Meeting
Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-Noon
Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Orville Freeman Office Building Conference Room B149, St. Paul
Info: Producers interested in applying for Specialty Crop Block Grant may attend or participate by phone or e-mail their comments; for more information on how to participate by phone or e-mail, contact Amanda Baesler, (651) 201-6680 or Amanda.baesler@state.mn.us
Minnesota Wheat Council Board of Director Elections, Small Grains Update Meeting and Checkoff Referendum Polling
Jan. 21, 1-4 p.m.
American Legion, Argyle
Info: Contact Pete Kappes, (218) 766-0587 or Dave Torgerson, (218) 253-4311
Minnesota Wheat Council Board of Director Elections, Small Grains Update Meeting and Checkoff Referendum Polling
Jan. 21, 5-8 p.m.
Gene’s Bar & Grill, Roseau
Info: Contact Pete Kappes, (218) 766-0587 or Dave Torgerson, (218) 253-4311
I-29 Dairy Conference
Jan. 21-22
Best Western Ramkota Inn, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Info: $20/person; for conference and lodging details, log on to http://sdces.sdstate.edu/ces_website/conferences/I-29DairyConference or call (701) 231-7663
Minnesota Wheat Council Board of Director Elections, Small Grains Update Meeting and Checkoff Referendum Polling
Jan. 22, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Northwest Grain, St. Hilaire
Info: Contact Pete Kappes, (218) 766-0587 or Dave Torgerson, (218) 253-4311; SGU OADES presentation via video
Minnesota Wheat Council Board of Director Elections, Small Grains Update Meeting and Checkoff Referendum Polling
Jan. 22, 1-4 p.m.
Community Center, McIntosh
Info: Contact Pete Kappes, (218) 766-0587 or Dave Torgerson, (218) 253-4311; SGU OADES presentation via video
Minnesota Wheat Council Board of Director Elections, Small Grains Update Meeting and Checkoff Referendum Polling
Jan. 25, 1-4 p.m.
LeSueur County Fairgrounds 4-H Family Center, LeCenter
Info: Contact Pete Kappes, (218) 766-0587 or Dave Torgerson, (218) 253-4311; SGU OADES presentation via video
U.S. Ag Associates Conference
Jan. 25
Houston, Texas
Master Gardener Core Course
Jan. 26-Feb. 20
Pine City
Info: $200/person; classes are 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays; log on to www.mg.umn.edu/becomeamg.html; registration deadline Jan. 5
Conservation Tillage Conference
Jan. 27-28
Jackpot Junction, Morton
Info: Call the Marshall Regional Extension Office, (507) 337-2800
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention and Trade Show
Jan. 27-30
San Antonio, Texas
Info: Log on to www.beefusa.org/convcattleindustryannualconventionandncbatradeshow.aspx
Farm Transition & Succession Planning Series
Starts Jan. 28
South Central College, North Mankato
Info: Six-session series will be 1-4 p.m. on each following Thursday; contact Paul Gorman, (507) 389-7288
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Promotion and Education Conference
Jan. 29-30
Hilton, Bloomington
Info: This conference is for anyone interested in ag education and safety education; log on to www.fbmn.org or e-mail kschafer@fbmn.org
Soybean Symposium
Feb. 4, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chanhassen
Info: Contact the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council, (888) 896-9678, by Feb. 1; seating limited to first 100
Minnesota Grain and Feed Association Annual Convention and Trade Show
Feb. 7-9
Verizon Wireless Center, Mankato
Info: Log on to www.mgfa.org
Third Crop Producer Meeting
Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Knights of Columbus, Fairmont
Info: Topic of discussion: Biomass Establishment
Cold Climate Grape & Wine Conference
Feb. 11-13
Sheraton Hotel, Bloomington
Info: Log on to www.mngrapes.org or contact Nicole Walsh, nicole.walsh@mngrapes.org, with questions
Carver County-University of Minnesota Dairy Expo & Trade Show
Feb. 15, 9:30 a.m.
Central high School, Norwood Young America
Info: $10/person; educational sessions start at 10:30 a.m.; log on to www.extension.umn.edu/dairy
Home-Grown Economy Conference
Feb. 15-16
Marshall
Info: Interactive video sessions to be held Feb. 16 at University of Minnesota, Crookston; University of Minnesota, Morris; Bemidji State University and Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Fergus Falls; log on to www.regionalpartnerships.umn.edu
Irrigators Association of Minnesota Annual Meeting and Trade Show
Feb. 18
Gerards, Sauk Centre
Info: Contact Alan Peterson, alpetefarm@frontiernet.net or (320) 293-3302
Nutrient Management Conference
Feb. 18, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Verizon Wireless Center, Mankato
Info: $10/person; register in advance by calling (651) 201-6141; log on to www.upstreamheroes.org/nutmgmtconf.php
Agricultural Outlook Forum
Feb. 18-19
Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Arlington, Va.
Info: Forum will focus on a broad range of issues related to rural communities, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, conservation and food safety and security; log on to www.usda.gov/oce/forum
Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota Annual Conference
Feb. 20, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
St. Olaf College, Northfield
Info: Contact Anne with SFA, communications@sfa-mn.org or (320) 226-6318, or log on to www.sfa-mn.org
Master Gardener Core Course
Feb. 20-March 30
Mankato
Info: $200/person; classes are 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays (no class on March 20); log on to www.mg.umn.edu/becomeamg.html; registration deadline Jan. 5
Third Crop Producer Meeting
Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Knights of Columbus, Fairmont
Info: Topic of discussion: Third Crops — Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Central Minnesota Farm Show
Feb. 23-25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Civic Center, St. Cloud
Organic Farming Conference
Feb. 25-27
LaCrosse, Wis.
Info: Organized by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service; call (715) 778-5775 or log on to www.mosesorganic.org/conference to learn more and to register
Commodity Classic
March 4-6
Anaheim, Calif.
Info: Log on to www.commodityclassic.com
Third Crop Producer Meeting
March 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Knights of Columbus, Fairmont
Info: Topic of discussion: Biomass Harvesting and Processing
National Institute for Animal Agriculture Annual Meeting
March 15-17
Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo.
Info: $450/person, subtract $50 if registered before Feb. 12; meeting theme is One Health: Implications for Animal Agriculture
North American Farm & Power Show
March 18-20
Four Seasons Centre, Owatonna
Info: Log on to www.tradexpos.com or call (800) 949-3976 or (506) 437-4697
Third Crop Producer Meeting
March 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Knights of Columbus, Fairmont
Info: Topic of discussion: Improving Soil Health
Shearing School
April 16-18
Liberty Land & Livestock Farm, Hutchinson
Info: $375/person; all levels of shearers welcome; contact Doug Rathke, (320) 587-6094 or lambshop@hutchtel.net
