Ag Events Calendar

Jan. 3, Aberdeen: Brown County Crop Improvement Meeting, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at AmericInn, 605-626-2870, gared.shaffer@sdstate.edu

Jan. 3-5, Dickinson, N.D.: NDSU biology of grazing lands workshop, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST, at North Dakota State University Dickinson Research Extension Center, llewellyn.manske@ndsu.edu, 701-456-1118

Jan. 4, Dickinson, N.D.: Diversity, Direction and Dollars 2018 agricultural forum, 8:15 a.m. MST, at Ramada Grand Dakota Lodge, 701-456-7665, kurt.froelich@ndsu.edu

Jan. 5-10, Nashville, TN: American Farm Bureau Federation’s 99th Annual Convention

Jan. 7-13, Denver, CO: National Western Angus Bull Sale

Jan. 8, Mandan, N.D.: I-29 Moo University 2018 Winter Workshop Series, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at Bymont Inn and Suites, Tracey.Erickson@sdstate.edu, 605-882-5140

Jan. 9, Watertown: I-29 Moo University 2018 Winter Workshop Series, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at Codington County Extension Complex, Tracey.Erickson@sdstate.edu, 605-882-5140

Jan. 9, Winner: Private Pesticide Applicator Training, at SDSU Winner Regional Extension Center, 1 – 4 p.m. CST, 605-842-1267

Jan. 10, Pipestone, MN: I-29 Moo University 2018 Winter Workshop Series, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at Pipestone Veterinary Services, Tracey.Erickson@sdstate.edu, 605-882-5140

Jan. 11, Java: Private Pesticide Applicator Training, at Java Legion, 1 – 4 p.m. CST, 605-773-8120

Jan. 11, Orange City, IA: I-29 Moo University 2018 Winter Workshop Series, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at Sioux County Extension Office, Tracey.Erickson@sdstate.edu, 605-882-5140

Jan. 11-12, St. Cloud, MN: MDA Minnesota Organic Conference, at River’s Edge Convention Center, 651-201-6012, cassie.dahl@state.mn.us

Jan. 12, Miller: Private Pesticide Applicator Training, at Miller High School, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. CST, 605-626-2870

Jan. 12, Norfork, NE: I-29 Moo University 2018 Winter Workshop Series, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at Lifelong Learning Center at Northeast Community College, Tracey.Erickson@sdstate.edu, 605-882-5140

Jan. 15-16, Jamestown, N.D.: Precision Agriculture Action Summit, at North Dakota Farmers Union Conference Center, http://bit.ly/2gV6Ciz

Jan. 16, Ipswich: Annual Soil Health Clinic, 4-8 p.m., at Ipswich School Theater, 211 5th St., RSVP 605-426-6701 ext. 3 or 605-439-3336 ext. 3.

Jan. 17, Tappen, N.D.: NDSU lambing workshop, 10 a.m., at Tappen Community Hall, 701-231-2222, travis.w.hoffman@ndsu.edu

Jan. 17, Watertown: South Dakota Soil Health Coalition annual meeting, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., at Lake Area Technical Institute, Cindy Zenk (605) 280-4190 or sdsoilhealth@gmail.com

Jan. 17, Wishek, N.D.: Buying Bulls by the Numbers workshop, 701-288-5181, crystal.schaunaman@ndsu.edu

Jan. 18, Carrington, N.D.: Buying Bulls by the Numbers workshop, at Carrington Research Extension Center, 701-652-2581, joel.lemer@ndsu.edu

Jan. 19-20, Sioux Falls: South Dakota Farm Bureau Annual Farm and Ranch Conference, at Downtown Hilton Garden Inn, sdfbf.org

Jan. 20, Sioux Falls: 32nd annual meeting of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, 10 a.m., at Sioux Falls Convention Center

Jan. 23, Wall: No Till Management, 9:30 a.m. MST, at Wall Community Center, ruth.beck@sdstate.edu, 605-773-8120

Jan. 23-24, Carrington, N.D.: NDSU Feedlot School, at NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center, 701-652-2581, joel.lemer@ndsu.edu

Jan. 25, Pierre: Peas, Lentils, Chickpeas; Update, at AmericInn, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., CST, www.iGrow.org/events, 605-773-8120

Jan. 25-27, Aberdeen: Northern Plains Sustainable Ag’s 39th Annual Winter Conference, at Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 701-883-4304, info@npsas.org

Jan. 26, Dickinson, N.D.: Buying Bulls by the Numbers workshop, at Dickinson Research Extension Center, 701-456-1105, lee.tisor@ndsu.edu

Jan. 27, Rapid City: 2018 Black Hills Stock Show Youth Day, at Central States Fairgrounds and Walter Taylor 4-H Building

Jan. 27-28, Fargo: 58th annual Red River Valley Coin Club, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sun., at Ramada Fargo, 3333 13th Ave. South, www.redrivervalleycoinclub.org

Jan. 27-30, San Diego, CA: ASTA’s 57th Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference, at Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina

Jan. 29, Aberdeen: Soybean Success Seminars, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at Dakota Event Center, sdsoybean.org

Jan. 30, Atlanta, GA: 11th Annual AFIA Pet Food Conference, ippexpexpo.com

Jan. 30, Watertown: Soybean Success Seminars, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at Watertown Events Center, sdsoybean.org

Jan. 30, Mandan, N.D.: Buying Bulls by the Numbers workshop, at Mandan Agricultural Research Service facility, 701-667-3340, marissa.m.leier@ndsu.edu

Jan. 30, Wilmar, MN: Down on the Farm: Supporting Farmers in Stressful Times training, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at Ridgewater College, mda.state.mn.us/protecting/farmsafety.aspx, 651-201-6012

Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, Sioux Falls: Elaine Ingham “Soil Foodweb, Life in the Soil” workshop, at Ramkota Conference Center, I-29 exit 81, 605-649-6327, wsecker@venturecomm.net

Jan. 31, Mitchell: Soybean Success Seminars, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at Highland Events Center, sdsoybean.org

Jan. 31, Marshall, MN: Down on the Farm: Supporting Farmers in Stressful Times training, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at Southwest Minnesota State University, mda.state.mn.us/protecting/farmsafety.aspx, 651-201-6012

Jan. 31-Feb 3, San Antonio, TX: American Sheep Industry Association’s annual convention

Feb. 1, Sioux Falls: Soybean Success Seminars, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at Best Western Ramkota, sdsoybean.org

Feb. 9, Dickinson, N.D.: Buying Bulls by the Numbers workshop, at Dickinson Research Extension Center, 701-456-1105, lee.tisor@ndsu.edu

Feb. 16, Sioux Falls: 2018 Precision Ag Workshop, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., at Denny Sanford Premier Center, (319)-768-8348, RHeiniger@PheasantsForever.Org

Feb. 21, Austin, MN: Down on the Farm: Supporting Farmers in Stressful Times training, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at Riverland College, mda.state.mn.us/protecting/farmsafety.aspx, 651-201-6012

Feb. 22, North Mankato, MN: Down on the Farm: Supporting Farmers in Stressful Times training, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at South Central College, mda.state.mn.us/protecting/farmsafety.aspx, 651-201-6012

Feb. 25-27, San Diego, CA: InTents Conference, at the Marina Village Conference Center, intentsconference.com

March 4-6, Kansas City, MO: 2018 National Farmers Union Convention

March 7-10, Carlsbad, CA: UnitedAg 38th Annual Conference, at Omni La Costa, unitedag.org, (800) 223-4590

March 14, Grand Rapids, MN: Down on the Farm: Supporting Farmers in Stressful Times training, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at Itasca Community College, mda.state.mn.us/protecting/farmsafety.aspx, 651-201-6012

March 15, Thief River Falls, MN: Down on the Farm: Supporting Farmers in Stressful Times training, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at Northland Community & Technical College, mda.state.mn.us/protecting/farmsafety.aspx, 651-201-6012

March 16, Sioux Falls: 4th Annual Ag Friday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Washington Pavilion, khedrick@washingtonpavilion.org

March 17, Sioux Falls: 15th Annual Ag Day, 19 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Washington Pavilion, khedrick@washingtonpavilion.org

April 7-12, Chevy Chase, MD: 2018 National 4-H Conference, at National 4-H Center

May 8-9, De Smet: Energize! Exploring Innovative Rural Communities Conference, 605-374-4177, Paul.thares@sdstate.edu.

May 20-23, Lexington, KY: ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference

June 20-22, Rapid City: Grassfed Exchange National Conference

Nov. 3-5, Columbus, OH: 2018 Angus Convention

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