Purdue Agriculture Calendar
Purdue Agriculture Calendar
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For additional information, call (765) 494-8396 March 20: Ag Day At The StatehouseOn National Agriculture Day, Purdue's schools of Agriculture, Consumer and Family Sciences, and Science will discuss research projects impacting Hoosier producers and consumers during an event at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis. The event is free and open to the public and media. Sponsored by the Indiana Agriculture Resource Council, the event will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the third floor statehouse rotunda. Purdue researchers will be on hand to discuss genomics, biotechnology, agriculture biotechnology education, environmental issues, water quality and Purdue's watershed initiative, plans to upgrade swine facilities and bone health research. Lt. Gov. Joe Kernan will present an Agriculture Week proclamation to legislative members at 1 p.m. Dessert will be provided. CONTACT: Christy Denault, (765) 494-9505; csd@agad.purdue.edu. March 21: "Farming On The Fringe – When City And Country Collide"This seminar will present ideas for dealing with urban encroachment, information on property rights laws and advice on taxes and land sales. Those who could benefit from the seminar include farmers, lay people, accountants and attorneys. The event will be at the Purdue Extension office in Allen County, located on the campus of Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne, Ind. The seminar will be 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is $20, and the deadline to register is March 16. A spouse may attend for an additional $15. Registration for those applying for continuing education credits is $40. The fee includes lunch. A registration form is available online or by calling Roger Moll, Allen County Extension director, at (219) 481-6826; roger.moll@ces.purdue.edu. CONTACT: Moll, (219) 481-6826, roger.moll@ces.purdue.edu; or Gerald Harrison, Extension ag economist, (765) 494-4216, harrison@agecon.purdue.edu. March 22,23,27 &Amp; 29: Milk Quality Schools 2001This event is a one-day workshop for milking parlor workers. Topics include milking procedures and hygiene, antibiotic residue avoidance, monitoring milk quality and a milking parlor tour. The event is sponsored by the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, Purdue Extension Service, Indiana Dairy Equipment Dealers and Marketing Cooperatives, and Cargill Nutrition and Consulting. The workshop will be offered at Lueken's Dairy Farm in Dubois County on March 22, Heckaman Dairy Farm in Marshall County on March 23, Zeebrain Dairy Farm in Dekalb County on March 27, and Milco Dairy in Henry County on March 29. Each program will start at 9:30 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. Training and take-home manuals are free. Preregistration was required by March 12 for the March 22 and 23 workshops and by March 19 for the March 27 and 29 workshops. Late registration will be considered as space permits. Contact the Board of Animal Health Dairy Division to reserve seats at (877) 747-3038 ext. 350 or e-mail gjones@boah.state.in.us. Spanish translation is available. CONTACT: Mike Schutz, assistant professor of animal sciences, (765) 494-9478, mschutz@purdue.edu. March 24: Purple Loosestrife WorkshopThis free workshop, sponsored by Purdue Extension in cooperation with Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, is designed for 4-H leaders and those who are interested in working with high school-aged youth. Two workshops will cover the principles of biodiversity, the problem of purple loosestrife and how certain beetles are being used to control the plant. The goal is to educate 4-H leaders on how to assist 4-H members in raising and releasing Galerucella beetles. The workshop will be March 24 from 9-11 a.m. at the LaPorte County Complex in LaPorte, Ind. To register, contact Natalie Carroll, assistant professor of 4-H youth, at (765) 494-8433. CONTACT: Patrice Charlebois, (847) 842-0140. March 28-30: Conference On Working With Amish And Anabaptist Communities"Serving Amish and Anabaptist Communities: A Conference for Professionals" is designed for professional people who work in Amish or Anabaptist communities. The event is cosponsored by Michigan State University Extension, Ohio State University Extension and Purdue Cooperative Extension Service. This three-day conference in Holmes County, Ohio, is centered on increasing understanding of Amish and Anabaptist religions and cultures and showcasing effective approaches to serving these communities. Sessions will be offered on understanding Amish/Anabaptist culture and family life; health and human services; relationships with government agencies; and rural economic development. Four tours also will be offered to fit individual professional interests. Full conference registration is $210 per person. Participants can register for a single day at a cost of $70 per person. Conference registration forms are available by calling (330) 674-3015 or online. CONTACT: Bill Field, professor of agricultural and biological engineering, (765) 494-1191. April 7-8: Spring FestThere will be food and fun for the whole family at Purdue's Annual Spring Fest. Events run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 8. Spring Fest is sponsored by Purdue's schools of Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Consumer and Family Sciences, and Science. Some activities include the 88th Annual Horticulture Show, 38th Annual School of Veterinary Medicine Open House, 11th Annual Bug Bowl (see item below), Boiler Barnyard and more. The event is free to the public. No pets are allowed. For more information, call (888) EXT-INFO or visit the Spring Fest site. CONTACT: Dana Neary, event coordinator, (765) 494-9113; dn@aes.purdue.edu. April 7-8: 11th Annual Bug BowlCricket spitting, cricket petting and cricket eating are all activities you can do at this year's Purdue Department of Entomology Bug Bowl. Champion cricket spitters can spit a cricket up to 30 feet, and beginners also are welcome to give it a try. Kids of all ages can hold and pet living insects at the Insect Petting Zoo and look at exotic live insects at the Observation Zoo. Taste treats will be available like chocolate chirpy cricket cookies and insect stir-fry. Cockroaches will be off and running at "Roachill Downs." The six-legged athletes pull tractors with different school flags down a short track. Other activities include insect crafts, face-painting, honey tasting, a butterfly exhibit, Caterpillar Canter (six-legged human caterpillar race) and insect cake decorating contest. For an entry form for the cake decorating contest, e-mail bug_bowl@entm.purdue.edu or call (765) 494-9061. The event is free. No pets are allowed. CONTACT: Tom Turpin, professor of entomology, (765) 494-4568, tom_turpin@entm.purdue.edu. April 7: Project FutureCollege-bound students in grades seven, eight and nine are invited to be a Purdue student for a day. Sponsored by the Purdue School of Agriculture, Project Future includes many different hands-on experiences in college classes taught by Purdue professors. Students can see how various Purdue course majors apply to food, agriculture, and natural resources research and careers. Registration will be 8:30-8:50 a.m. in Stewart Center. The opening session will begin at 9 a.m., and the day's events will end at 12:30 p.m. Students can pick two classes in which to participate. Afternoon activities include visiting a residence hall, touring the campus or attending Spring Fest events. There is no registration fee. The registration form must be completed by March 21. Parents and adult leaders are welcome to attend classes as space permits. Registration is not required for adults. For more information, contact Beverly Lynch at (765) 494-8481. CONTACT: Beverly Lynch, event coordinator, (765) 494-8481, blynch@agad.purdue.edu. April 7: Project NowCollege-bound students in grades 10 and 11 are invited to be a Purdue student for a day. Sponsored by the Purdue School of Agriculture, Project Now includes hands-on experiences in college classes taught by Purdue professors. Students can learn how to become a successful college student. Registration will be 8:30-8:50 a.m. in Stewart Center. The opening session will begin at 9 a.m. and events will end at 11:30 a.m. Students will attend an opening session, a School of Agriculture information session and a classroom session with a professor. Afternoon activities can include visiting a residence hall, touring the campus or attending Spring Fest events. There is no registration fee. The registration form must be completed by March 23. For more information, contact Carol Leyden at (765) 494-9849. CONTACT: Carol Leyden, event coordinator, (765) 494-9849; cjl@agad.purdue.edu. April 14: Midwest Performance Lamb ProgramThis new lamb-testing program is sponsored by sheep producer organizations in Indiana and Illinois and by Purdue and the University of Illinois. Producers can evaluate lambs for growth performance and carcass traits, choosing a growing period that suits the size and growth potential of their lambs to finish with an acceptable carcass. Lambs will be entered by gender and breed. The deadline for lamb enrollment is April 2. Entry forms are available on the Web. CONTACT: Mike Neary, Purdue sheep specialist, (765) 494-4849, mneary@purdue.edu; or Richard Cobb, University of Illinois sheep specialist, (217) 333-7351; a-cobb@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu. Compiled by: Danielle Guyer, (765) 494-8402; news_students@aes.purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
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