Ag Events Calendar

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. 18, Wall: Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. MST, Wall Community Center, 605-394-1722

Jan. 19, Belle Fourche: Soil Health Roadshow, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at Branding Iron Steakhouse, 10979 US Hwy 85, RSVP (605) 347-4952 Ext. 3.

Jan. 19, De Smet: Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., at Kingsbury County 4-H building, 605-854-3851

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. 20, Denver, CO: National Bison Association’s 23rd annual meeting, at Renaissance Hotel

Jan. 22, Heron Lake, MN: Tillage and Cover Crop workshop, 9 a.m., at Heron Lake Community Center, 507-662-6682, dane.huinker@co.jackson.mn.us

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

Jan. 23, Fessenden, N.D.: Getting it Right in Soybean Production meeting, at Wells County Fairgrounds, 701-547-3341, lindsay.maddock@ndsu.edu

Jan. 23-24, Carrington, N.D.: NDSU Feedlot School, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., at NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center, 701-652-2581, joel.lemer@ndsu.edu

Jan. 24, Kenmare, N.D.: Getting it Right in Soybean Production meeting, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., at Memorial Hall, 701-857-6444, paige.f.brummund@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, Rugby, N.D.: Getting it Right in Soybean Production meeting, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., at Dakota Farms Restaurant, 701-776-6234, yolanda.schmidt@ndsu.edu

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, Brookings: Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., at 1st Lutheran Church, 605-688-4599

Jan. 26, Webster: Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., at Armory, 605-345-9504

Jan. 26, Langdon, N.D.: Getting it Right in Soybean Production meeting, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., at NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center, 701-256-2560, anitha.chirumamilla@ndsu.edu

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

Jan. 26 – Feb. 4, Rapid City: 60th Annual Black Hills Stock Show And Rodeo, at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center & Central States Fairgrounds, 605-355-3861, blackhillsstockshow.com

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: SD Soybean regional Soybean Success Seminars, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at Dakota Events Center, 605-330-9942, sdsoybean.org

Jan. 29-30, Bismarck, N.D.: Life Beyond Breaking Even: Farm Economic Summit, at Bismarck State College, www.ag.ndsu.edu/farmranchstress

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

Jan. 30, Watertown: SD Soybean regional Soybean Success Seminars, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at Watertown Events Center, 605-330-9942, 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. 30 – Feb. 1, Atlanta, GA: International Production and Processing Expo, at Georgia World Congress Center

Jan. 31, Mitchell: SD Soybean regional Soybean Success Seminars, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at Highland Events Center, 605-330-9942, 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: SD Soybean regional Soybean Success Seminars, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at Best Western Ramkota, 605-330-9942, sdsoybean.org

Feb. 6, Aberdeen: Tackling Tough Conversations – How to Talk to Consumers About Food and Farming workshop, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Dakota Event Center, sdsoybean.org

Feb. 7, Watertown: Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., at Codington County Extension Building, 605-882-6300

Feb. 7, Mitchell: Tackling Tough Conversations – How to Talk to Consumers About Food and Farming workshop, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Ramada Hotel and Event Center, sdsoybean.org

Feb. 8, Watertown: Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., at Codington County Extension Building, 605-882-6300

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

Feb. 9-10, Fargo, N.D.: Little International, on NDSU campus.

Feb. 15, Mitchell: Mitchell Soil Health Event, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Highland Conference Center, 605-996-1564, ext. 3, heidi.rients@sd.usda.gov

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. 16-18, Sioux Falls: National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, at Sioux Falls Convention Center

Feb. 17, Doland: Doland FFA Alumni Chapter fundraising supper and auction, 6 p.m., at J&A Bar, 605-354-3585

Feb. 20, Sisseton: Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., at Roberts County 4-H building, 605-698-7627

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. 22-23, Arlington, VA: 94th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, at Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel

Feb. 23, Milbank: Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., at Grant County Courthouse

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

Feb. 27, Hayti: Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., at Hamlin County 4-H building, 605-783-3656

March 2, Clark Lake: Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., at Deuel County 4-H building, 605-874-2681

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

March 22, Watertown: Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., at Codington County Extension building, 605-882-6300

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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