IOWA
Allamakee County
Jan. 7 — Commercial Manure Applicator Training, 9 a.m.-noon, Extension office, Waukon
Jan. 8 — Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Farmers & Merchants Bank, Waukon
Jan. 8 — Master Gardener Holiday meeting, 7 p.m., Old Rossville Store
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Jan. 10 — Chef’s Club meeting, 10 a.m.-noon, Farm Bureau Building, Waukon
Jan. 20 — Extension Council meeting, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Extension office, Waukon
Jan. 21 — Food and Fitness meeting, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., Waukon Wellness Center, Waukon
Jan. 29 — Tri-State Beef Day, 4 p.m.-8 p.m., NICC Center, Waukon
Bremer County
Jan. 7 — Commercial Manure Applicator Training, 9 a.m.-noon, Extension office, Tripoli
Jan. 8 — 4-H Leaders Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension office, Tripoli
Jan. 13 — Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course, 9:30 a.m., 4-H Building on the fairgrounds, Waverly
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Jan. 15 — Master Gardener Class, 6:30 p.m., Extension office, Tripoli
Jan. 20 — Master Gardener Class, 6:30 p.m., Extension office, Tripoli
Cerro Gordo County
Jan. 15 — Women Around Agriculture Planning Committee meeting, 2 p.m., Farm Credit office, Mason City
Chickasaw County
Jan. 7 — Commercial Manure Applicators Training, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Extension office, New Hampton
Jan. 12 — Chickasaw County 4-H Leader meeting, 7 p.m., Extension office, New Hampton
Jan. 21 — Chickasaw County Confinement Manure Applicator Training, 9:30 a.m., Extension office, New Hampton
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Clay County
Jan. 13 — Financial Workshop for women "Money Talk: A Financial Guide for Women’’ course, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Clay County Extension office, Spencer
Jan. 20 — Financial Workshop for women "Money Talk: A Financial Guide for Women’’ course, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Clay County Extension office, Spencer
Jan. 27 — Financial Workshop for women "Money Talk: A Financial Guide for Women’’ course, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Clay County Extension office, Spencer
Clayton County
Jan. 11 — New 4-H Member Orientation meeting, 6 p.m.-7 p.m., Strawberry Point
Jan. 15 — Clover Kid Day Planning Meeting, 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m., Elkader
Jan. 15 — New 4-H Member Orientation Meeting, 7 p.m.-8 p.m., Elkader
Delaware County
Jan. 7 — Commercial Manure Applicator Certification/Recertification, 7:30 p.m., Delaware County Community Center, Manchester
Jan. 8 — Farmers Market Planning meeting, 5 p.m., Extension office, Manchester
Jan. 13 — Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification, 7:30 p.m., Delaware County Community Center, Manchester
Jan. 14 —Ag Outlook and Management Seminar, 2 p.m.-5 p.m., Extension office, Manchester
Jan. 20 — Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification, 7:30 p.m., Delaware County Community Center, Manchester
Jan. 23 — Confinement Site Manure Applicator Workshop, 9:30 a.m., Extension office, Manchester
Dickinson County
Jan. 14 — Iowa State University Extension’s Crop Advantage Series Class, 9:30 a.m. registration, Dickinson County Community Building, Spirit Lake
Floyd County
Jan. 14 — Beef Feedlot Workshop, 9:45 a.m.-2 p.m., Dugan’s Restaurant, Floyd
Feb 18 — Beef Feedlot Workshop, 9:45 a.m.-2 p.m., Dugan’s Restaurant, Floyd
Franklin County
Jan. 7 — Commercial Manure Applicator Training, 9 a.m., Extension office, Hampton
Jan. 12 — Junior Master Gardeners meeitng, 7 p.m., Extension office, Hampton
Jan. 15 — SAFE Coalition meeting, 5 p.m., Franklin County Public Health office, Hampton
Jan. 18 — 4-H Family Night at the Movies, 7 p.m., Windsor Theatre, Hampton
Jan. 25 — PROSPER Strengthening Families meeting, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Social Hall, Hampton
Jan. 26 — 4-H Club Leader Training, 6:30 p.m., Hampton State Bank, Hampton
Feb. 19 — Private Pesticide Training session, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Windsor Theater, Hampton
Howard County
Jan. 7 — Commercial Manure Applicator Training, 9 a.m.-noon, Extension office, Cresco
Jan. 9 — Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Cresco Bank and Trust, Cresco
Jan. 10 — Imtermediate Leadership Council, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Extension office, Cresco
Jan. 12 — Howard County Extension Council Reorganizational meeting, 7:30 p.m., Extension office, Cresco
Jan. 15 — Organic Farming Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension office, Cresco
Jan. 17 — Cresco Clover Kids, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Farm Bureau Meeting Room, Cresco
Sioux County
Jan. 7 — Commercial Manure Applicator Training, 8:30 a.m. registration, Extension office, Orange City
Feb. 3 — Private Pesticide Applicator Training opportunity, 1:30 p.m., Sioux County Extension Office lower level meeting room located in the Orange City Area Health System Downtown Campus Building, Orange City
Winneshiek County
Jan. 7 — Commercial Manure Applicator Certification/Recertification Downlink, 9 a.m., Extension office, Decorah
Jan. 8 — Winneshiek County Extension Council meeting, 7:30 p.m., the Oaks, Decorah
Jan. 8 — Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness meeting, noon, Northeast Iowa Dairy Center, south of Calmar
Jan. 11 — Decorah Chiefs 4-H Club meeting, 4 p.m., Community Building on the fairgrounds, Decorah
Other Iowa
Jan. 8 — Practical Farmers of Iowa fundraiser featuring "King Corn’’ director Aaron Woold and co-star Curt Ellis, 7 p.m., Fleur Cinema, Des Moines
Jan. 13 — Beef Feedlot meeting, 8:45 a.m., Corporate Center, Sioux Center
Jan. 13-15 — National Farmers Organization National Convention, Coralville Mariott Hotel, Coralville
Jan. 23-24 — 5th anniversary "Women in Denim’’ Conference, Buena Vista University, Storm Lake
Jan. 24 — North Central Iowa Youth Beef Conference, 9 a.m., Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls
Jan. 31 — 2009 Farmers Market Workshop and Trade Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sheraton Inn, West Des Moines
Feb. 8-15 — 33rd annual Iowa Beef Expo, state fairgrounds, Des Moines
WISCONSIN
Jan. 8 — Wisconsin Agronomy Update meeting, 7:30 a.m., Holiday Inn campus area, Eau Claire
Jan. 8 — Wisconsin Agronomy Update meeting, noon, Best Western/Midway Motor Lodge, Wausau
Jan. 9 — Wisconsin Agronomy Update meeting, 7:30 a.m., Liberty Hall, Kimberly
Jan. 9 — Wisconsin Agronomy Update meeting, noon, University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac, Room 114 University Center, Fond du Lac
Jan. 14-15 — 31st annual Midwest Farm Show, LaCrosse Center, LaCrosse
Jan. 19 — University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Cattle Feeder Workshop, 5:15 p.m., Club 16, Sparta
Jan. 20 — Wisconsin’s Heart of the Farm Women’s Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Kraemer Library and Community Center, Plain
Jan. 20 — University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Cattle Feeder Workshop, 10 a.m., 4-H Building on the fairgrounds, Janesville
Jan. 20 — University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Cattle Feeder Workshop, 5:15 p.m., Chissy’s Pub and Grill, Waldo
Jan. 21 — University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Cattle Feeder Workshop, 10 a.m., The Belvedere, Marshfield
Jan. 21 — University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Cattle Feeder Workshop, 5:15 p.m., Ramada Plaza, Green Bay
Jan. 22 — Wisconsin’s Heart of the Farm Women’s Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., FSA Service Center office, Appleton
Jan. 22 — University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Cattle Feeder Workshop, 10 a.m., Ruby’s Roadhouse, Bloomer
Jan. 22 — University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Cattle Feeder Workshop, 5:15 p.m., Spring Valley Banquet Hall, Spring Valley
Jan. 29 — Wisconsin’s Heart of the Farm Women’s Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Heyde Center, Chippewa Falls
Feb. 7 — Heart of the Farm Conference, New Glarus High School, New Glarus
OTHER U.S.
Jan. 8 — 2009 Illinois Dairy Day, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Community Center, El Paso, Ill.
Jan. 8-11 — Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, Savanah International Convention and Trade Center, Savannah, Georgia
Jan. 9 — 2009 Illinois Dairy Day, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Yoder’s Country Kitchen, Arthur, Ill.
Jan. 9-10 — National Potato Council’s annual meeting, Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas
Jan. 9-10 — Returning to the Farm Workshop, Lincoln’s Holiday Inn downtown, Lincoln, Neb.
Jan. 10 — University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Organic Wheat Conference, noon-4:30 p.m., Agricultural Research and Development Center, Mead, Neb.
Jan. 11-14 — 90th annual American Farm Bureau Federation Convention, San Antonio, Texas
Jan. 12 — 2009 University of Illinois Corn and Soybean Classic, 9 a.m., Bloomington Interstate Center, Bloomington, Ill.
Jan. 13 — 2009 University of Illinois Corn and Soybean Classic, 9 a.m., Springfield Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Ill.
Jan. 13 — 2009 Illinois Dairy Day, 7:30 p.m., Super 8 Motel, Jerseyville, Ill.
Jan. 13 — 2009 Illinois Dairy Day, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Adams County Farm Bureau Building, Quincy, Ill.
Jan. 14 — 2009 Illinois Dairy Day, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Community Club Building, Okawville, Ill.
Jan. 14 — 2009 University of Illinois Corn and Soybean Classic, 9 a.m., Moline Wireless Center, Moline, Ill.
Jan. 15 — 2009 University of Illinois Corn and Soybean Classic, 9 a.m., Malta Kishwaukee College, Ill.
Jan. 20 — 2009 Illinois Dairy Day, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Community Center, Elizabeth, Ill.
Jan. 20 — 41st annual Idaho Seed Potato Growers Seminar, Red Lion Hotel, Pocatello, Idaho
Jan. 20-22 — Eastern Idaho Ag Expo, Hotel Arena, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho
Jan. 21 — 2009 Illinois Dairy Day, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Highland Community College, Freeport, Ill.
Jan. 21-24 — American Sheep Industry Association annual convention, Mission Valley Marriott, San Diego, Calif.
Jan. 21-25 — National Western Stock Show Lamb and Wool Shows, Denver, Colo.
Jan. 22 — 2009 Illinois Dairy Day, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Stratford Inn, Harvard, Ill.
Jan. 23-24 — R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America 10th annual Convention, Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Rapid City, S.D.
Jan. 26-28 — Washington State Potato Conference and Trade Show, Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick, Wash.
Jan. 27 — 2009 Illinois Regional Tillage Semnar, 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m., Interstate Center, Bloomington, Ill.
Jan. 28 — 2009 Illinois Regional Tillage Seminar, 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m., The Galleria, Princeton, Ill.
Jan. 29 — 2009 Illinois Regional Tillage Seminar, 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m., Kishwaukee College, Malta, Ill.
Jan. 31 — National Junior Swine Association’s Regional Leadership Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.
Feb. 2-4 — California League of Food Processors Expo and Showcase of Processed Foods, Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, Calif.
Feb. 6-10 — American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmer and Rancher Leadership Conference, Sacramento, Calif.
Canada
Jan. 20-22 — The Red River Basin Commission’s meeting — "Shaping the Basin’s Future Together, Fort Gary Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Send your meeting information to: Agri Calendar, Agri News, P.O. Box 6118, Rochester, Minn., 55903-6118.
