Events
Conference focuses on small farm production, management
Small farms are a big deal, and a Purdue Extension conference will provide the tools to successfully operate them.
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‘Women Managing the Farm’ Conference Feb. 7-8
The conference is recommended for women who are land owners, farm or ranch managers, partners or employees, absentee landlords, or career women engaged in agricultural careers.
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North American ag safety summit announces speakers
The 2013 North American Agricultural Safety Summit (Sept. 25-27 at the Marriott Minneapolis City Center Hotel in Minneapolis, Minn.) will use non-traditional sessions to match safety interventions with production practices and emerging safety issues.
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Ohio Farmland Preservation Summit set for Jan. 17
Farmers, landowners, land-use planners and anyone else interested in preserving farmland in Ohio can get tips from the experts during a farmland summit on Jan. 17.
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Getting the most out of small acreage
Putting a few extra acres to work can bring in additional income, provide an opportunity to experiment with a new enterprise, or develop an interest or hobby for its educational or entertainment value. How to get started is the question.
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2013 Iowa Pork Congress set for Jan. 23-24 in Des Moines
The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) will hold the 2013 Iowa Pork Congress Jan. 23 and 24 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
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Kansas Junior Swine Producer Day set for Feb. 16
Kansas State University will host Kansas Junior Swine Producer Day on Feb. 16 at Weber Arena in Manhattan. Youth, parents, swine project leaders and others can increase their knowledge and experience of swine production practices.
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USDA’s 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum set for Feb. 21-23
USDA’s 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum, “Managing Risk in the 21st Century,” will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Va., on Feb. 21-23.
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Pig-Group ski seminar set for Feb. 20-22
The popular Pig-Group Ski Seminar is slated for Feb. 20-22 at Colorado's Copper Mountain. Continuing education sessions take place Thursday and Friday mornings, with the afternoons free for recreational activities.
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Register for 2013 'Ag Truths Not Tails' Conference
Interested in learning and practicing skills to join the next generation of communicators for Wisconsin’s livestock and dairy industry? Mark your calendar for the 'Ag Truths, Not Tails' conference, coordinated by the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
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Ohio State to host statewide land-use conference in January
Current land-use market trends, fiscal planning projects and tools will be the focus of Ohio State University Extension’s 2013 Ohio Land Use Conference, Jan. 11 in Columbus, Ohio.
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- Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
- Swine virus confirmed in Iowa, Indiana hog herds
- Special health claim for this pork
- Business seminars scheduled for World Pork Expo
- Mexico says U.S. not respecting WTO ruling on meat labeling
- USDA says has detected virus in Iowa hog population
