Purdue Ag Calendar
Purdue Ag Calendar
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Weeks: 05/07/99 - 06/23/99 For additional information, call (765) 494-8396
June 3: Farm management tour media day Innovation and tradition will be showcased at the 1999 Farm Management Tour, which will be previewed for journalists from 8 a.m. to about 4:30 p.m. June 3 at the Farm Management Tour Media Day. Open to all members of the media, the tour is scheduled to visit farms in Posey, Vanderburgh and Gibson counties. Two vans will depart from Purdue on the night of June 2, providing transportation to the southern Indiana site. All others should plan to depart at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 3, from the Denny's restaurant at U.S. 41 and Interstate 64, 10 miles south of Princeton. The media tour will return to Denny's for lunch and then continue the preview. The tour is free, and journalists may join and leave it at any point. To make a lunch reservation and receive a map of the tour stops, contact Chris Sigurdson, News and Public Affairs coordinator in Purdue Agricultural Communications, (765) 494-8415; sig@ecn.purdue.edu. The actual tour, which is free open to the public, will be July 6 and 7. It gives producers a chance to learn from other producers and the public a chance to learn more about agriculture as host families conduct tours of their facilities and describe their production and management practices.
June 8-11: Home and family conference More than 700 homemakers and others are expected to attend the 1999 Home and Family Conference at Stewart Center and the Purdue Memorial Union, sponsored by Purdue Extension's Consumer and Family Sciences program. The keynote address will be delivered by Michelle Passoff, author of "LIGHTEN UP! Free Yourself from Clutter." Other activities include seminars on personal finances, child development, gourmet gardening and an introduction to the Internet. The conference is open to the public, and registration is $35 for the whole conference or $25 per day. Housing is available, and early registration is encouraged. CONTACT: Betty Krejci, (765) 494-8252, krejcib@cfs.purdue.edu
June 8, 15, 18, 22: In-Field crop and diagnostic training The Purdue Cooperative Extension Service is presenting a series of in-field diagnostic training clinics throughout the summer. Hands-on experience at the one-day sessions will focus on identifying, diagnosing and correcting problems associated with corn, soybeans, wheat and other forage crops. Participants will look at problems from the standpoints of fertility, growth and development, as well as disease, insect and weed control. The clinics are designed to improve farmers' trouble-shooting skills, and the interactive training sessions are open to anyone interested in agronomic production. Registration is $90 for the day, which will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 4:30 p.m. Registration materials are available at the Extension office in each Indiana county. Clinic dates and locations are:
CONTACT: Greg Willoughby, Diagnostic Training Research Center director, (765) 494-7731, gregw@purdue.edu
June 9-11: 4-H science workshops 4-H members in grades 9-12 can participate in one of the seven science workshops sponsored by Purdue. Workshop topics will be food, aerospace, animal, plant, mechanical, computer science, or ambassador. Each workshop will provide hands-on activities and guest speakers. The deadline for registration is May 15. For more information about registration and specific details on each workshop, 4-H members should contact the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service office in their county. CONTACT: Clint Rusk, Purdue Extension 4-H specialist, (765) 494-8427, clint_rusk@four-h.purdue.edu
June 21-23: Indiana State 4-H roundup-up 4-H Round-up is designed to give 4-H members from 12 to 14 years old the chance to learn about college life and career possibilities and the opportunity to develop role model and leadership skills. The cast from "Up With People" will perform to educate the youths about the importance of diversity and understanding other cultures. Multiple perspectives will be given on problem solving, leadership and relationship building. Other events will include 4-H exhibits, performances by the 4-H band and chorus, and recreation. Registration is $75 and includes accommodations. The registration deadline is May 15. 4-H members are encouraged to contact the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service office in their county for more information. CONTACT: Pamala Morris, Purdue Extension 4-H specialist, (765) 494-8293, pvm@four-h.purdue.edu
Compiled by Samantha Cain, (765) 494-8402; news_students@aes.purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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