Purdue Ag Calendar
Purdue Ag Calendar
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Weeks: 11/13/98 - 12/4/98
For additional information, call (765) 494-8396
Nov. 16-Dec. 4: Income tax school programs
Nov. 17-19: Annual cooperative extension service conference Cooperative Extension Service staff will gather on campus to discuss the future of CES and to honor outstanding members. Scheduled for Nov. 17 are committee meetings, breakout sessions, and a staff information fair. The evening will begin with a retiree's reception at 5:15 p.m. and a staff banquet and awards program at 6 p.m. Events on Nov. 18 will include a series of programs on state and county plans of work, individual action plans and accountability. At 2:30 p.m., the deans from the Schools of Agriculture, Consumer and Family Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine will discuss what they expect from CES as a result of the plans. The final day of the conference will have a new Extension staff breakfast along with Extension educators board meetings and committee meetings. Registration is 9 a.m. Nov. 17 in the East Foyer of Stewart Center. CONTACT: Sandy Exmeyer, Cooperative Extension Service, (765) 494-8490, e-mail, sandy_exmeyer@ces.purdue.edu
Nov. 18-Dec. 8: Agricultural tax workshops Purdue University, U.S. Internal Revenue Service and Indiana Department of Revenue are sponsoring three half-day agricultural tax workshops. Dates and locations are: Nov. 18: Fort Wayne Holiday Inn Northwest Dec. 2: Indianapolis Marriott Hotel Dec. 8: Jasper Holiday Inn Purdue agricultural economist George Patrick will lead in-depth discussions of farm and agricultural tax problems such as marketing arrangements and tax treatment, soil and water conservation expenditures, and farm leases and tax treatment. The program begins at 8:30 a.m. and adjourns at 12:30 p.m. Registration costs $70 if already enrolled in an income tax school (11 of them were scheduled around the state from Nov. 4 through Dec. 4) or $110 if not. CONTACT: George Patrick, Department of Agricultural Economics, (765) 494-4241; e-mail, patrick@agecon.purdue.edu
Nov. 21: Barn again! workshop Purdue's Cooperative Extension Service and the Historical Landmarks Foundation are teaming up to bring a Barn Again! workshop to Indiana. The daylong workshop will be at the Bartholomew County Extension building in Columbus. The program will provide information about incentives for renovation of old barns, labor and materials, and practical solutions for maintaining old barns and adapting them to today's needs. The workshop begins at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $20 for Historical Landmarks Foundation members and $30 for nonmembers. Participants must register by Nov. 16. Registration forms can be obtained from the Historical Landmarks Foundation at (800) 450-4534. CONTACTS: Janet Ayres, Cooperative Extension Service assistant director for leadership and community development, (765) 494-4215; e-mail, ayres@agecon.purdue.edu; Jon Cain, Bartholomew County Extension educator, (812) 379-1665; e-mail, jon.cain@ces.purdue.edu
Nov. 29-Dec. 4: Midwest agricultural banking school Sponsored by the Indiana, Ohio and Michigan Banker's Associations and the Purdue Department of Agricultural Economics, this weeklong school will provide bankers with information on ag credit and finance, farm management, and marketing. Classes will be held at Purdue from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday. The course is structured for hands-on learning, personalized instruction and networking opportunities. The curriculum includes six core modules plus specialized topics for first- and second-year students. Tuition, which includes room, board and all instructional materials, is $725 for banker's association members and $960 for nonmembers. Registration is limited. CONTACT: Freddie Barnard, Department of Agricultural Economics, (765) 494-4242; e-mail, barnard@agecon.purdue.edu
Dec. 1: Value-added grain seminar This seminar is designed to inform farmers, processors and specialty grain buyers of plot results and the outlook for value-added grain crops. Sponsored by the Gibson County Plot Committee and Purdue University, the seminar begins at 9 a.m. and concludes at 2 p.m. at the Vanderburgh County 4-H Center in Evansville. Participants can bring a pint of soil or one pound of grain for free analysis. Other topics to be covered include projections for white and yellow food corn, fine-tuning combines for specialty crops, and the global market for value-added grains. A pork chop lunch will be provided, and there is no preregistration. CONTACT: Terry L. Keeneth, Gibson County Extension educator, (812) 385-3491; e-mail, terry.keeneth@ces.purdue.edu
Compiled by Lynda Stoops, (765) 494-8402; e-mail, news_students@aes.purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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