Purdue Agriculture Calendar
Purdue Agriculture Calendar
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For additional information, call (765) 494-8396 September 11-22: Indiana 2000 Milk Quality Schools The Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, Indiana State Board of Animal Health, and Indiana milking equipment dealers, are sponsoring one day workshops to help dairymen gain a better understanding of milking, milking equipment and sanitation. The workshops run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will be repeated at each of the seven locations around Indiana. Proper milking procedures, mastitis and antibiotic usage, protecting milk safety, milking equipment basics and monitoring milk quality be addressed. Registration fee is $10, which covers the costs of the workshops. Lunch is included. The workshops will be in English, with English and Spanish visuals. Translation to Spanish will be available at the three locations indicated below. Participants must pre-register by phone (765) 494-8021, fax (765) 494-9347, or e-mail (mschutz@purdue.edu) at least three working days before the workshop they wish to attend. In your message, please state the number attending within your party and the date of the school you wish to attend. Workshop dates include: • Sept. 11 (Spanish translation) – Martin's Dairy, 8320 W. Booneville-New Harmony Road., Evansville. • Sept. 14 – Prairie Dairy, 16590 County Road 44, Goshen. • Sept. 15 (Spanish translation) – Walnut Grove Dairy, 5213 Ray Clark Road., Fremont. • Sept. 18 – Hillcrest Dairy, 711 E. Indiana 218, Berne. • Sept. 19 – Sanhill Farms, 8191 E. County Road 800N., Twelve Mile. • Sept. 21 (Spanish translation) – Yoned Farms, 3606 W. County Road 800S., Union Mills. • Sept. 22 – Purdue ASREC, 6010 W. County Road 600N., West Lafayette. September 12: SIPAC Workshop On Cattle Operations Grazing and pasture issues are the focus of this workshop at the Southern Indiana-Purdue Ag Center (SIPAC) in northeastern Dubois County. Sponsored by Purdue Extension and the Indiana Beef Cattle Association, the workshop will feature talks on the following topics: • Intensive Grazing Revisited, by Keith Johnson, Purdue forage specialist. • Pre-weaning Management, by Kern Hendrix, Purdue beef specialist. • Fall Calving Discussion, by Kern Hendrix. • Forage Testing, by Dave Trotter, Extension educator, Clark County. The workshop is free and runs from 6-9 p.m. Participants also have the opportunity to submit a forage sample for nutrient analysis for a nominal fee. A roast beef dinner will be provided to workshop participants at 7:30 p.m., courtesy of the Indiana Beef Cattle Association. CONTACT: Jim Peter, Dubois County Extension office, (812) 482-1782; James.Peter@ces.purdue.edu. September 12: Pumpkin Twilight Meeting A pumpkin orchard tour and pumpkin production workshop will take place at the County Line Orchard, Hobart, from 4-7:30 p.m. The orchard is located one mile south of U.S. 6 on County Line Road, between Lake and Porter counties. County Line is known for its school tours and innovative marketing of fall crops. A school tour demonstration will take place at 4 p.m., followed by a complimentary picnic dinner at 5 p.m. To sign up for the picnic, call (800) 872-1231, ext. 5674, or (219) 755-3240. After the dinner, there will be a pumpkin variety observation. Purdue specialists will discuss pumpkin production practices and answer questions. CONTACT: Karen Camel, Purdue Cooperative Extension Service at (800) 872-1231, ext. 5674. September 14-23: Rural Church Accessibility Workshops Workshops sponsored by Purdue's Breaking New Ground Outreach Program will offer sessions on eliminating physical barriers in churches with a limited budget, eliminating communication barriers in congregations, complying with state and federal laws and creating a welcoming environment. The fee is $20 per person. Workshop dates, times and locations follow: • Sept. 14 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Turkey Run State Park, Parke County. • Sept. 19 – 5-9 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Seymour. • Sept. 23 – 10:15-11:45 a.m. and repeated again 12:30-2 p.m., First Baptist Church Anderson. CONTACT: Ed Bell, Breaking New Ground Outreach Program, (765) 489-5753; edbell@infocom.com. September 23: Purdue Ag Tailgate 2000 The School of Agriculture will play host to a schoolwide homecoming event called Ag Tailgate 2000 at the W.H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center on Cherry Lane, West Lafayette. Ag Tailgate 2000 will feature a number of activities, including a large exhibit tent with displays from agriculture departments and student organizations. Coffee and snacks will be available in the display tent starting at 7:30 a.m. (or 3 1/2 hours before kickoff of the Purdue-Minnesota football game). The tailgate meal will be served at 9 a.m. (or 2 hours prior to kickoff). Kickoff is scheduled for 11:10 a.m., but the time is subject to change. The Daniel Center is within walking distance of Ross-Ade Stadium. Shuttle buses will be available to the game, as well as to the parking area at the game's conclusion. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $6 for children ages 7 to 12. Children 6 and under are free. Orders must be received by Sept. 11. Tickets to the football game must be purchased separately. CONTACT: Ag Alumni office, (765) 494-8593; cl@agad.purdue.edu. Compiled by: Kara Claeys, (765) 494-8402, claeysk@purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
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