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May 2008
May 5: Equipment & Drip Irrigation for Growers Workshop in Olathe, Kansas. Growing Growers Training Program, 816-805-0362; growers@ksu.edu; www.growinggrowers.org.

May 10-11: Llama Magic—Llama & Alpaca Sale, Llama Classes, and Show in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Free. 715-246-5837; bsfugina@pressenter.com; www.llamamagic.com.

May 10 & 17: Milking and Cheesemaking Workshops in Talala, Oklahoma. $50. Judy Calvert, HLA Country Farm, 918-371-5367; http://oklahomarawmilk.homestead.com.

May 17: Green Hills Farm Project Farm Walk in Norborne, Missouri. Craig Witteveen, 660-484-3298.

May 17: Asparagus Festival in May’s Lick, Kentucky. www.mayslick.com.

May 17: Illinois State Jersey Cattle Sale in Greenville, Illinois. Jersey Marketing Service, 614-861-3636; JMS@USJersey.com.

May 17-19: Missouri Fiber Artists Celebration Conf in Fayette, Missouri. 573-443-1731.

May 20: Biofumigation for Strawberry Production in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Pamela Mayer, PMayer@missouristate.edu. Missouri State Univ Fruit Experiment Station, 9740 Red Spring Rd, Mountain Grove MO 65711; 417-547-7500; FruitScience@missouristate.edu; http://mtngrv.missouristate.edu.

May 20: Purina Mills Horse Owner Workshop in Laramie, Wyoming. 307-742-0599. Website.

May 20: What’s in Your Meat Workshop in East Troy, Wisconsin. $55. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 County Rd ES, PO Box 990, East Troy WI 53120; 262-642-3303; Website.

May 21: Rare Breed Show in LaFox, Illinois. Garfield Farm Museum, PO Box 403, LaFox IL 60147; 630-584-8485; info@garfieldfarm.org; www.garfieldfarm.org.

May 28-30: 4-H Dairy Cow Camp in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Karla Deaver, Univ of Missouri-Lawrence Co Ext, 417-466-3102; deaverk@missouri.edu.

May 31: Children’s Gardening Event in Springfield, Missouri. Free. Greene County Master Gardeners, 833 Boonville Ave, Springfield MO 65802; 417-862-9284 x18; greenemg@missouri.edu.

May 31: Intro to Biodynamics in East Troy, Wisconsin. $80. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 County Rd ES, PO Box 990, East Troy WI 53120; 262-642-3303; Website. www.learngrowconnect.org.


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Jun 2008
Jun 3: Plant Propagation Workshop in Mountain Grove, Missouri. $5. Missouri State Univ Fruit Experiment Station, 9740 Red Spring Rd, Mountain Grove MO 65711; 417-547-7500; FruitScience@missouristate.edu; Website.

Jun 4-5: earthNOW Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. 888-236-9965; Bob@earthNOWexpo.com; www.earthnowexpo.com.

Jun 7: Garden Symposium in Springfield, Missouri. $10. Greene County Master Gardeners, 833 Boonville Ave, Springfield MO 65802; 417-862-9284 x18; greenemg@missouri.edu.

Jun 9: 3rd Great Kentucky Seafood Cook Off in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky Dept of Ag, 502-564-4696; www.kyagr.com/Seafood.htm.

Jun 10-13: Climate Information for Managing Risks Partnerships and Solutions for Agriculture and Natural Resources Symposium in St. Pete Beach, Florida. 352-392-5930; www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/CIMR.

Jun 16: Harvesting & Post-Harvest Handling for Maximum Quality & Nutrition Workshop in Osceola, Missouri. Growing Growers Training Program, 816-805-0362; growers@ksu.edu; www.growinggrowers.org.

Jun 17-22: American Goat Society National Show & Convention in Santa Rosa, California. Sarah Hawkins, castlerocknigerians@yahoo.com; www.agsnationals.com.

Jun 18: Strawberry Jam Session Workshop in East Troy, Wisconsin. $80. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 County Rd ES, PO Box 990, East Troy WI 53120; 262-642-3303; Website.

Jun 18-21: LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health & Sustainability) 12 Forum in Boulder, Colorado. 303-222-8263; www.lohas.com/forum.

Jun 18-21: Missouri Milking Shorthorn Cattle Convention in Branson, Missouri. $65. American Milking Shorthorn Society, 608-365-3332; Website.

Jun 19-22: National Singles in Agriculture Summer Celebration in Rock Island, Illinois. Singles In Agriculture, 118 E Front St, Stockton IL 61085; 859-402-8469 / 815-947-3559; singlesinag@blkhawk.net; www.singlesinag.org.

Jun 20-22: 19th Energy Fair in Custer, Wisconsin. Midwest Renewable Energy Assn, 7558 Deer Rd, Custer WI 54423; 715-592-6595; info@the-mrea.org; www.the-mrea.org.

Jun 20-22: Black Sheep Gathering in Eugene, Oregon. The Black Sheep Gathering, Inc., 541-484-1011; leslie@fishwhistle.com; www.blacksheepgathering.org.

Jun 20-Jul 12: Daylily Days in Lexington, Kentucky. Antioch Daylily Garden; 859-293-0350; cljmb@alltel.net; www.antiochdaylilygarden.com.

Jun 21: Green Hills Farm Project Farm Walk in Clark, Missouri. Greg & Jan Judy, 573-874-1816.

Jun 21: Log Home Building Seminar in New Bloomfield, Missouri. $50. Gastineau Log Homes, 800-654-9253; www.oakloghome.com.

Jun 21: Lane Ag Center Field Day in Lane, Oklahoma. Free. 580-889-7343; www.lane-ag.org.

Jun 22: Open House—Dual Purpose Milking Shorthorns Farm near Sedalia, Missouri. Nile Valley Farm, 660-826-7279; www.nilevalleyfarm.4t.com.

Jun 23: Currant Jam Session Workshop in East Troy, Wisconsin. $72. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 County Rd ES, PO Box 990, East Troy WI 53120; 262-642-3303; Website.

Jun 25-28: American Jersey Cattle Assn & National All-Jersey Inc. Mtgs in Asheville, North Carolina. Jersey Breeders Assn, 704-732-9471; www.ncjerseybreeders.com.

Jun 28: Blueberry Jubilee & Pancake Day in Paris, Kentucky. Reed Valley Orchard, 859-987-6480; info@reedvalleyorchard.com; www.reedvalleyorchard.com.

Jun 28: “From Garden to Table” Workshops in Stelle/Kempton, Illinois. $120. Julie Larsen, 708-828-4325; julie@centerforsustainablecommunity.org; Website.

Jun 28: 51st National Jersey Heifer Sale in Waynesville, North Carolina. Jersey Marketing Service, 614-861-3636; JMS@USJersey.com.


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Jul-Dec 2008
Jul 11: Log Home Building Seminar in New Bloomfield, Missouri. $50. Gastineau Log Homes, 800-654-9253; www.oakloghome.com.

Jul 13-18: American Dairy Goat Assn (ADGA) National Goat Show in Louisville, Kentucky. ADGA, 209 W Main St, PO Box 865, Spindale NC 28160; 828-286-3801; info@adga.org; www.adga.org.

Jul 13-19: National Junior Angus Show in Des Moines, Iowa. Shelia Stannard, 816-383-5152; sstannard@angus.org; Website.

Jul 14: Taste & Nutrition of Local Vegetables Workshop in Lawrence, Kansas. Growing Growers Training Program, 816-805-0362; growers@ksu.edu; www.growinggrowers.org.

Jul 19-20: Sweet Corn Festival in Georgetown, Kentucky. Evans Orchard & Cider Mill, 502-867-3044; info@evansorchard.com; www.evansorchard.com.

Jul 20: Food Preservation Basics—Tomatoes (Part I) Workshop in East Troy, Wisconsin. $80. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 County Rd ES, PO Box 990, East Troy WI 53120; 262-642-3303; Website.

Jul 23: Currant Jam Session Workshop in East Troy, Wisconsin. $80. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 County Rd ES, PO Box 990, East Troy WI 53120; 262-642-3303; Website.

Jul 24: 25th Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day & Equipment Demos in Milan, Tennessee. Dr. Blake A. Brown, Research and Education Center at Milan, 6205 Ellington Dr, Milan TN 38358; 731-686-7362; tennu@bellsouth.net; http://milan.tennessee.edu.


UPDATED: Aug 1-3: Camelid Community in Kansas City, Missouri. $75-90. Sheila Fugina, 1331 130th Ave, New Richmond WI 54017-6610; 715-246-5837; bsfugina@pressenter.com.

Aug 3: Antique Tool Show in LaFox, Illinois. Garfield Farm Museum, PO Box 403, LaFox IL 60147; 630-584-8485; info@garfieldfarm.org; www.garfieldfarm.org.

Aug 3-5: Missouri Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives Summer Tour in Kirksville, Missouri. 660-626-1476.

Aug 6: Food Preservation Basics—Freezing Vegetables (Part II) Workshop in East Troy, Wisconsin. $80. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 County Rd ES, PO Box 990, East Troy WI 53120; 262-642-3303; Website.

Aug 9: 2nd Fall into Gardening in Springfield, Missouri. Free. Greene County Master Gardeners, 833 Boonville Ave, Springfield MO 65802; 417-862-9284 x18; greenemg@missouri.edu.

Aug 9: Grow Your Own Food in Small Spaces Workshop in Red Rock, Oklahoma. $65. Ann McFerron, 580-725-3411 / Pat Hoerth, 580-917-6011.

Aug 9: Log Home Building Seminar in New Bloomfield, Missouri. $50. Gastineau Log Homes, 800-654-9253; www.oakloghome.com.

NEW! Aug 12: National Qualifying Stock Dog Trials in Republic, Missouri. Free. Julie Williams, 417-844-5224 / Lesa King, 417-209-8406.

Aug 16: Grow Your Own Food in Small Spaces Workshop in Red Rock, Oklahoma. $65. Ann McFerron, 580-725-3411 / Pat Hoerth, 580-917-6011.

Aug 17: Pests, Disease & Weeds Workshop in St. Joseph, Missouri. Growing Growers Training Program, 816-805-0362; growers@ksu.edu; www.growinggrowers.org.

Aug 21: Green Hills Farm Project Farm Walk in Richmond, Missouri. Tom & Paula Parker, 816-470-3276.

Aug 24: Heirloom Garden Show in LaFox, Illinois. Garfield Farm Museum, PO Box 403, LaFox IL 60147; 630-584-8485; info@garfieldfarm.org; www.garfieldfarm.org.

Aug 26-28: 55th Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. 866-264-7469; www.FarmProgressShow.com.


Sep 4-7: National Singles in Agriculture Campout in Manson, Iowa. Singles In Agriculture, 118 E Front St, Stockton IL 61085; 859-402-8469 / 815-947-3559; singlesinag@blkhawk.net; www.singlesinag.org.

Sep 9: Ozark Rain Gardens Field Day in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Pamela Mayer, PMayer@missouristate.edu. Missouri State Univ Fruit Experiment Station, 9740 Red Spring Rd, Mountain Grove MO 65711; 417-547-7500; FruitScience@missouristate.edu; http://mtngrv.missouristate.edu.

Sep 10: Raspberry Jam Session Workshop in East Troy, Wisconsin. $80. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 County Rd ES, PO Box 990, East Troy WI 53120; 262-642-3303; Website.

Sep 13: Building Chicken Tractors (Part II) Workshop in Roscoe, Illinois. $55. Janet Gamble, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 CR ES, PO Box 990, East Troy WI 53120; 262-642-3303 x127; Website.

Sep 13: Fall Poultry Fest in Silex, Missouri. 573-485-7261 / 573-384-5859.

Sep 15: Tree Fruit Production Workshop in Williamsburg, Kansas. Growing Growers Training Program, 816-805-0362; growers@ksu.edu; www.growinggrowers.org.

Sep 18: Green Hills Farm Project Farm Walk in Ridgeway, Missouri. Doug & Diane Peterson, 660-824-4276.

Sep 19-21: Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, Maine. Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assn, 294 Crosby Brook Rd, PO Box 170, Unity ME 04988-0170; 207-568-4142; cgcf@mofga.org; www.mofga.org.

Sep 20: New York Fall Jersey Cattle Sale in Whitney Point, New York. Jersey Marketing Service, 614-861-3636; JMS@USJersey.com.

Sep 23: Vermont Jersey Cattle Breeders Sale in North Haverhill, New Hampshire. Jersey Marketing Service, 614-861-3636; JMS@USJersey.com.

Sep 25-28: 1st Growing Food and Justice for All Initiative Gathering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Diane Dodge, 651-278-6748; ordianefaydodge@hotmail.com; www.growingpower.org/new_page_6.htm.

Sep 27: Biodynamic Preparations Field Day in East Troy, Wisconsin. Free. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 County Rd ES, PO Box 990, East Troy WI 53120; 262-642-3303; Website.

Sep 27: Log Home Building Seminar in New Bloomfield, Missouri. $50. Gastineau Log Homes, 800-654-9253; www.oakloghome.com.

Sep 29-Oct 1: Central Wisconsin Spud, Berry & Dairy Tour in central Wisconsin. $199. 800-236-4636; info@centralwisconsin.org.

Sep 30-Oct 4: World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. World Dairy Expo, 3310 Latham Dr, Madison WI 53713; 608-224-6455; wde@wdexpo.com; www.worlddairyexpo.com.


Oct 1: Top of the World Jersey Cattle Sale in Madison, Wisconsin. Jersey Marketing Service, 614-861-3636; JMS@USJersey.com.

Oct 2: Dairyland Jersey Cattle Production Sale in Janesville, Wisconsin. Jersey Marketing Service, 614-861-3636; JMS@USJersey.com.

Oct 5: Harvest Days—historic fall farm activities event in LaFox, Illinois. Garfield Farm Museum, PO Box 403, LaFox IL 60147; 630-584-8485; info@garfieldfarm.org; www.garfieldfarm.org.

Oct 11-12: Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend in Butte County, California. Alice Patterson, Chico Chamber of Commerce, 300 Salem St, Chico CA 95928; 530-891-5556 / 800-852-8570; www.sierraoro.org.

Oct 11-18: American Dairy Goat Assn (ADGA) National Dairy Goat Convention in Rohnert Park, California. ADGA, 209 W Main St, PO Box 865, Spindale NC 28160; 828-286-3801; info@adga.org; www.adgaconvention.com.

Oct 16: Green Hills Farm Project Farm Walk in Brookfield, Missouri. Jordan & Anne Bentley, 660-412-3399.

Oct 18: 6th Chestnut Roast in New Franklin, MIssouri. Free. Univ of Missouri. Julie Rhoads, 573-882-3234; rhoadsj@missouri.edu; www.centerforagroforestry.org.

Oct 18: Ohio Jersey Cattle Fall Production Sale in Wooster, Ohio. Jersey Marketing Service, 614-861-3636; JMS@USJersey.com.

Oct 25: Vegetable Fermentation Workshop in East Troy, Wisconsin. $80. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 County Rd ES, PO Box 990, East Troy WI 53120; 262-642-3303; Website.

Oct 30-Nov 4: 29th International Irrigation Show in Anaheim, California. Irrigation Assn, 6540 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church VA 22042-6638; 703-536-7080; exporegistration@irrigation.org; www.irrigation.org/show.


Nov 6-8: 16th National Small Farm Trade Show & Conference in Columbia, Missouri. Small Farm Today, 800-633-2535; smallfarm@socket.net; www.smallfarmtoday.com/tradeshow.

Nov 7-9: 56th All American Jersey Cattle Shows & Sales in Louisville, Kentucky. Jersey Marketing Service, 614-861-3636; JMS@USJersey.com.

Nov 22: Green Hills Farm Project Farm Walk in Callao, Missouri. Ben & Nancy Coleman, 660-768-5743.

Nov 22: Log Home Building Seminar in New Bloomfield, Missouri. $50. Gastineau Log Homes, 800-654-9253; www.oakloghome.com.

Dec 5-6: Missouri Livestock Symposium in Kirksville, Missouri. http://missourilivestock.com.


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