Purdue Ag Calendar
Purdue Ag Calendar
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Weeks: 3/26/98-5/12/98
For additional information, call (765) 494-8396
March 26-April 7: Estate and Business Transfer Seminars These two-part seminars by Gerald Harrison, Purdue Cooperative Extension Service economist and professor of agricultural economics, are for farm families, small business owners, landowners and professionals assisting with estate and business transfers. The first part features an explanation of the new federal gift, estate and income tax law. The second part discusses special features, considerations and tools for transfer of a family business. Registration deadlines and fees vary. Contact your county Extension office for details. The schedule:
March 26 and 31: Jennings County, Dan Baugh, (812) 346-5209 CONTACT: Gerald Harrison, (888) 398-4636; e-mail, harrison@agecon.purdue.edu
March 26-27: Rural Caregivers Workshop This workshop is sponsored by Purdue's Breaking New Ground Resource Center, which assists people in agriculture who have disabilities. A half-day training session March 26 will be for the professional caregiver who works in rural areas. The session will include resource kits and a panel discussion by rural caregivers and families. Family caregivers will be the focus of a full-day of session March 27. Discussions will focus on how and where to ask for help, communication between the family and caregiver, and living wills and power of attorney. Cost is $105 for the first day and $60 for the second day. To register, call (800) 825-4264. Scholarships are available to people with disabilities through the Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities. For information about scholarships, call (317) 232-7770. CONTACT: Barry Delks, Breaking New Ground, (765) 494-1221; e-mail, delks@ecn.purdue.edu
March 28: Barn Again in Indiana This workshop on barn renovation will be at the Fulton County Historical Society in Rochester, Ind. Sessions will cover history and structural technology as well as economic incentives for restoration and property tax issues. Sources of know-how, labor and materials will be shared by barn renovators. The workshop, co-sponsored by the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, costs $25 per person or $15 per person if two people want to share an informational packet. Registration must be postmarked by March 23. CONTACT: Suzanne Stanis, Historic Landmarks Association, (800) 450-4534
April 3-4: Indiana, Kentucky Beekeeping Association Meetings This Friday afternoon and all-day Saturday meeting will be at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Ky. Topics to be covered include hygienic bee research, spring beekeeping basics and a self-guided quiz on beekeeping. There also will be a Kentucky folk/bluegrass concert. Registration is $5 at the door. CONTACT: Greg Hunt, Department of Entomology, (765) 494-4605; e-mail, gh@purdue.edu
April 17-19: Hoosier Horse Fair and Expo A rodeo, breed association demonstrations, and educational seminars by nationally recognized clinicians highlight this three-day event at the State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. More than 750 youths will participate in horse and pony events such as judging contests, a groom-and-clean contest, and the "Horse Bowl." Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Rodeo performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. Advance tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children ages 6-12 at all Marsh Supermarkets in Indiana and at all county Farm Bureau offices. Tickets at the door are $8 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets include admission the rodeo. CONTACT: Clint Rusk, 4-H Youth specialist, (765) 494-8427; e-mail, cr@four-h.purdue.edu
April 18: Project Future This free program is for college-bound seventh- through ninth-grade students. Students take two classes covering a range of topics on science, business and education relating to agriculture, food and natural resources. The day starts at 8:30 a.m. in Loeb Playhouse in Stewart Center. The classes end at 12:30 p.m. Registration deadline is April 6. CONTACT: Mary Welch, School of Agriculture, (765) 494-8470; e-mail, maw@agad.purdue.edu
April 18-19: Spring Fest The eighth annual Bug Bowl and the 85th annual Horticulture Show highlight the Spring Fest activities on the southern part of the Purdue campus. The 35th Veterinary Medicine Open House, Wonderful World of Wood, Boiler Brick Bowl, and Wildlife and You will take place on Saturday, April 18. The Boiler Barnyard, Ways to Keep You and Your Food Safe and other interactive and educational demonstrations will be held both days. The event is sponsored by the Schools of Agriculture, Consumer and Family Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine. The hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. A list of events and details is available on the Web at https://anr.ces.purdue.edu/anr/sfest/sfest98.html. CONTACT: Dana Neary, events coordinator, (888) 398-4639; e-mail, dn@aes.purdue.edu
April 21-22: Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference Carbohydrate nutrition, nutrient metabolism, feeding management and current issues in the dairy industry will be covered at this conference at the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. It is sponsored by Michigan State, Ohio State and Purdue universities. A free dairy management symposium by Monsanto will be conducted before the conference. Registration is $100 per person, due by April 3. CONTACT: Tim Johnson, dairy specialist, (219) 481-6316; e-mail, tjohnson@hub.ansc.purdue.edu
April 23: NEPAC Pond Day This half-day program at the Northeast Purdue Agricultural Center near Columbia City will feature topics such as weed prevention, landscaping around ponds, and weed identification. The program begins at 8 a.m. and ends at noon. For commercial pesticide applicators, 1.5 to 2.0 Continuing Credit Hours will be available for category 5 training. Registration of $30 is due by April 15. CONTACT: Bill Horan, Wells County Extension Service educator, (219) 824-6412, e-mail, bill.horan@ces.purdue.edu
May 5-6: Juvenile Violence and Gangs Identifying signs of juvenile volatility, how to educate communities on gang identifiers, and programs that assist in conflict resolution are topics to be covered at this Cooperative Extension Service workshop at the Canyon Inn at McCormick's Creek State Park near Spencer. The first day runs from 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. and features Jeff Nawojczyk, a national expert on youth violence. May 6 will start at 7 a.m. and will feature successful preventive juvenile violence and gangs programs in Indiana. Registration is $50, due by April 15, and is limited to the first 125 people. Registration forms are available at county Extension offices and the state 4-H office. CONTACT: Pam Robbins, (812) 967-3738; e-mail, probbins@four-h.purdue.edu
May 6: Agricultural Research Award Cermony and Seminar The 1998 Agricultural Research Award will presented to Bernard Engel, professor of agricultural and biological engineering, at 2:30 p.m. May 6 in Room 116 in Whistler Hall of Agricultural Research. Engel will present a seminar on applications of geographic information systems to agricultural nonpoint source pollution problems. A reception will follow the seminar. CONTACT: Lisa Crowe, (765) 494-8369; e-mail, llc@aes.purdue.edu
May 12: Dean of Agriculture Team Award and Seminar The 1998 Team Award will be presented to the International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Team (INTSORMIL) at 1:30 p.m. May 12 in Room 116 of Whistler Hall of Agricultural Research. INTSORMIL combined basic and applied sciences in crop breeding, physiological biochemistry, food processing and economics to improve sorghum for use in developing countries. The team will present a seminar, and a reception will follow. CONTACT: Lisa Crowe, (765) 494-8369; e-mail, llc@aes.purdue.edu
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