Purdue Agriculture Calendar

Days: 11/11/00 - 12/1/00 For additional information, call (765) 494-8396 November 11: Barn Again! In Indiana Purdue University is hosting this workshop in Miami County, home of circus barns, the farms of Cole Porter, the treaty houses of Miami Indian chiefs, and home of Frances Slocum. The workshop starts at 9 a.m. at the Blair Point Elementary School in Peru, Ind. It ends at 4:30 p.m. after a tour of five barns. The cost is $25 per person, which includes lunch and a packet of materials. Registration is due by Nov. 6 and the form must be obtained from Janet S. Ayres, assistant director for Leadership and Extension Community Development. CONTACT: Janet Ayres, (765) 494-4215; ayres@agecon.purdue.edu November 13-December 1: 2000 Purdue University Income Tax Schools Two-day workshops on income taxes will be in various locations throughout Indiana. Recent tax developments will be discussed, including new legislation; recent court rulings and cases; and tax laws taking effect for the 2000 and 2001 tax years. Anticipated fees are $198 with the early registration discount. The dates and locations are: Nov. 13-14 – South Bend, Ind., Century Center. Nov. 13-14 – Valparaiso, Ind., Great Hall, Valparaiso University. Nov. 16-17 – Indianapolis, Ind., Holiday Inn I-70 East. Nov. 16-17 – Evansville, Ind., Vanderburgh County 4-H Center. Nov. 20-21 – West Lafayette, Ind., Stewart Center, Purdue. Nov. 20-21 – Terre Haute, Ind., Indiana State University. Nov. 27-28 – Indianapolis, Ind., Adam's Mark Hotel. Nov. 27-28 – Seymour, Ind., American Legion. Nov. 30-Dec. 1 – Kokomo, Ind., Johanning Civic Center. Nov. 30-Dec. 1 – Muncie, Ind., Horizon Convention Center. CONTACT: George Patrick, professor of agricultural economics, (765) 494-4241; patrick@agecon.purdue.edu November 13, 14 &Amp; 16: Purdue University Hands-On Post Harvest Training And Recertification Workshop The Indiana Grain and Feed Association, and Purdue Cooperative Extension Service are offering continuing education workshops for the grain and pest management industries. The all-day workshops, at three locations, will help people better understand crop management. Dates and locations are: Nov. 13 – Post Harvest Education & Research Center, Agronomy Research Center, US 52 North, West Lafayette, Ind. Nov. 14 – Southwest-Purdue Ag Center, 4369 N. Purdue Rd., Vincennes, Ind. Nov. 16 – Northeast-Purdue Ag Center, 4821 E. County Road 400 S., Columbia City, Ind. There is a $70 preregistration fee, due by November 5. On-site registration is $80. Space is limited and preregistration is recommended. Lunch is not provided. Mail registration checks to the Indiana Grain and Feed Association, c/o Connie McDonald, Member Services, Suite 1313 East Tower, 101 W. Washington, Indianapolis, IN 46204. CONTACT: Linda Mason, associate professor of entomology, (765) 494-4586, linda_mason@entm.purdue.edu November 17, 20 &; December 1: IQ+Beef Sales Sales featuring calves that have qualified for the IQ+BEEF program will be on the following dates at the following locations: Nov. 17 – 7 p.m., Rockville, Ind., CONTACT: Stan Gildersleeve, (765) 569-0611. Nov. 20 – 1 p.m., Boswell, Ind., CONTACT: Kevin Bullard, (219) 737-7138. Dec. 1 – 7 p.m., Indianapolis, Ind., CONTACT: Chad Barker, (317) 248-9471. November 17 & 18: 2000 Midwest Small Farm Conference And Trade Show With the theme, "Small Is Beautiful," this conference will provide information that can help family farms become more sustainable. The conference will be at the 4-H Exhibition Center in Noblesville, Ind. Co-sponsors for this event include Indiana Farm Bureau, the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program of USDA, Farmweek Newspaper and the Organic Crop Improvement Association. CONTACT: Sustainable Earth , 100 Georgton CT., W. Lafayette, IN 47906, (765)463-9366. Compiled by: Kara Claeys, (765) 494-8402, claeysk@purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page