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Field Day: Organic Field Crops Field Day August 28, 2008, 1:30-4 p.m. An update on research by Ohio State’s Organic Food and Farming Education and Research (OFFER) program at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) West Badger Farm, Apple Creek Road in Wooster. Among the topics: Organic corn variety trial, specialty small grains, organic disease biocontrol and organic no-till. Co-sponsored by the SARE Professional Development Program program in Ohio. Free. To register, call (330) 202-3534. Field Day : Organic Horticultural Crops Field Day August 28, 2008, 4:30-7:30 p.m. An update on OFFER research, slated for later the same day and taking place at OARDC’s Fry Farm on Oil City Road near Wooster. Transition strategies for weed control, season extension with high tunnels and ecologically designed polyculture systems will be among the topics. Co-sponsored by the SARE Professional Development Program program in Ohio Free.To register, call (330) 202-3534. Grant Writing Workshop August 28, 2008, 6 p.m. llinois and Indiana producers and agriculture professionals can find out how to write successful grant proposals and learn more about the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) Farmer Rancher Grant Program at a video workshop. The workshop will include information to help farmers compete for grants from theNCR-SARE Farmer Rancher Grant Program. Producers interested in research, demonstrations or educating others about profitable, environmentally sound, socially responsible agricultural are encouraged to attend. The workshop is co-sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension and Purdue Extension. The two-hour program will begin at 6:00 p.m. CST. To sign up contact: Deborah Cavanaugh Grant 217-968-5512, cvnghgrn@illinois.edu
Tools and Training to Increase Energy Efficiency, Environmental Quality and Profitability Across Landscapes September 3, 2008 Contact David Clay at 605-688-5081 for more information. Field Day at Red Fern Farm September 6, 2008 Red Fern Farm is a family owned nursery and farm run and owned by Tom Wahl and Kathy Dice. It is the site of ongoing research on a variety of tree crops and forest farming systems. We raise and sell container grown tree seedlings and medicinal planting roots well suited for the Midwest. For our local customers we also have meat goats for sale. Tom Wahl is an NCR-SARE grant recipient. Sustainable Agriculture Tour: Iyabo Farms September 8, 2008 Cost to register for the tour is $20 per person and $10 for each additional family member. Children under the age of 10 are free. Registration at least one week in advance is required. Supported by NCR-SARE Professional Development Program. Visit https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/default.cfm?RegistrationID=1574 to register and for more details about tours including a map and agenda. 2008 Annual Conference of the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy Sept. 19-21, 2008
Tillers International Scotts, Michigan Join ALBC for a special conference with seminars that focus on integrating multi-tasking livestock for productive farms. Tillers International will be our host and venue for this conference. Their unique farm and mission demonstrate the value of multi-tasking livestock breeds. Friday and Saturday nights will feature special meals which include rare breeds in the menu. NCR-SARE grant recipient, Ed Snavely, will be speaking. There will be opportunities for members to network and share their experiences, successes, and hopes. Plan to stay and enjoy Tillers’ Community Harvest Fest on Sunday as well. Complete conference brochure is available for download on the ALBC website at http://www.albc-usa.org/conference2008/conf2008.html Small Ruminant Production Sept. 23-24, 2008 Training provided in part by SARE's Professional Development Program in Missouri. Contact Debi Kelly at (573) 882-1905 or 800-433-3704 (MO only) or kellyd@missouri.edu. Second Annual Quad County Land and Water Stewardship Tour September 25, 2008, 8am-5pm Land & Water Stewardship Day will begin at the Stull United Methodist Church in western Dougglas County. For more information contact the Douglas Farm Tour: Agritourism September 25, 2008 Fashion Farm, Knollbrook Farm, IN Presented with support from NCR-SARE.
Register online at: Integrated Management Strategies for Sustainable Cropping Systems October 2, 2008, 9am-5pm Cover crops, long-term crop rotations, no-till, strip row cropping, and natural or organic production are all useful strategies for developing an operation that will improve a farm's profits and protect natural resources. These and other methods reduce input use, erosion, and agricultural chemical runoff and can provide access to unique market opportunities. Registration is $10, includes lunch and snacks. Please RSVP by September 30 to the Kansas Rural Center at 785-873-3431 or e-mail: ksrc@rainbowtel.net Make checks payable to: Kansas Rural Center; Box 133, Whiting, Ks. 66552; or pay at the door. Open to first 35 registrants. Presented in part by the NCR-SARE program. Sustainable Agriculture Tour: Mill Creek Farm October 3, 2008 Cost to register for the tour is $20 per person and $10 for each additional family member. Children under the age of 10 are free. Registration at least one week in advance is required. Supported by NCR-SARE Professional Development Program. Visit https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/default.cfm?RegistrationID=1574 to register and for more details about tours including a map and agenda. Pasture-based Dairy Production October 7-9, 2008 Training provided in part by SARE's Professional Development Program in Missouri. Contact Debi Kelly at (573) 882-1905 or 800-433-3704 (MO only) or kellyd@missouri.edu. Farm Tour: Woodland Products October 18, 2008 Etienne's Timber Harvest, IN Presented with support from NCR-SARE.
Register online at: Farm Tour: Christmas Trees and Floriculture Celebration Luncheon November 20, 2008 Presented with support from NCR-SARE.
Register online at: Farmer's Forum November 6-8, 2008
Boone County Fairgrounds Columbia, MO The 2008 Farmers Forum is part of the16th National Small Farm Trade Show & Conference™ sponsored by Small Farm Today® magazine. The forum is presented by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, North Central Region-Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, and Truman State University Agricultural Science Department. To register, call Small Farm Today® magazine at: 1-800-633-2535. Integrated Alternative Energy and Livestock Production Systems December 5, 2008 Training provided in part by SARE's Professional Development Program in Missouri.
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