Published: January 04, 2007 12:04 pm            

Calendar of Events

You may send event information to The Land, P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002, or editor@thelandonline.com.
(All towns are in Minnesota unless otherwise noted.)

Travois
Through July 6
Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, Comfrey
Info: Learn how people survived on the prairie for thousands of years using buffalo; $6/adult, $5/senior or college student, $4/child 6-17, free for children under 6 and Minnesota Historical Society members; call (507) 628-5591

Minnesota Farmers Union Summer Leadership Camp
July 7-11
Lake Sarah Park, Erskine
Info: For junior high age youth; will focus on everything from agriculture to the arts; $85/camper, contact Jim Tunheim, (651) 288-4066 or education.director@mfu.org

Crop Production Field Day
July 8, 8-11 a.m.
Southwest Research and Outreach Center, Lamberton
Info: Three tours, each one-hour long will leave between 8 a.m., and 11 a.m.; contact SWROC, (507) 752-7372 or log on to http://swroc.cfans.umn.edu

Renville County 4-H Golf Tournament
July 8, 4:30 p.m.
Mayflower Country Club, Fairfax
Info: There will be golf, food and an auction with proceeds going to Renville County 4-H; to register call Lisa Lanning, (800) 450-2522 or (320) 523-3713

Wheat Day 3rd Crop Walk & Talk
July 9, 1 p.m.
Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca
Info: $15/person; call Rural Advantage, (507) 238-5449

USDA Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Advisory Committee Meetings
July 9-10, 8 a.m.
Sofitel Lafayette Square Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Info: An opportunity for the public to hear the committee’s deliberations and comment on issues affecting farmers and ranchers; log on to www.fsa.usda.gov

Sheep for Profit School
July 9-12
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Pipestone
Info: Will help producers improve their sheep management skills, increase the profitability of their sheep operation and form business relationships; log on to www.pipestonesheep.com for registration information

Field Day
July 10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Southwest Research and Outreach Center, Lamberton
Info: Find out the latest research-based information about organic no-till production, weed management, cover crops and more; register by calling (507) 752-7372 or werne022@umn.edu

Summer Center Day
July 11, 8-11:30 a.m.
West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris
Info: Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; there will be crops, livestock systems and renewable energy tours that run about an hour each and all tours leave from the arm shop

National Junior Angus Show
July 13-19
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines
Info: There will be show ring competitions and educational and life-skill contests; contact Sheila Stannard, (816) 383-5152 or sstannard.org

Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Summer Tour and Trade Show
July 15
Windom
Info: Hosted by the Cottonwood Cattle Producers with tour sites in Cottonwood and Jackson counties; buses leave from the Windom City Arena every half hour starting at 7 a.m.; registration 6:30-8:30 a.m.; $25/person, includes continental breakfast, lunch and steak supper; log on to mnsca.org and click on “Summer Tour” or contact Andrea, ruesc001@umn.edu or (800) 552-4435 for more information

Dairy Field Day
July 15, 10 a.m.
Hans Kroll Farm, Long Prairie
Info: $5/person; log on to www.extension.umn.edu/dairy or contact Jim Salfer, (320) 203-6093 or salfe001@umn.edu, Chuck Schwartau, (507) 536-6301 or cschwart@umn.edu for more details and directions to the farm

Dairy Field Day
July 16, 10:30 a.m.
Harlan and Jenny Poppler Farm, Waverly
Info: $5/person; log on to www.extension.umn.edu/dairy or contact Jim Salfer, (320) 203-6093 or salfe001@umn.edu, Chuck Schwartau, (507) 536-6301 or cschwart@umn.edu for more details and directions to the farm

International Conference on Precision Agriculture
July 20-23
Hyatt Tech Center, Denver, Colo.
Info: Will provide a forum on the current state of precision agriculture research and applications; to register call Quentin Rund, (217) 762-7955 or registration@icpaonline.org

Minnesota Farmers Union Summer Leadership Camp
July 21-25
Sibley State Park, New London
Info: For junior high age youth; will focus on everything from agriculture to the arts; $85/camper, contact Jim Tunheim, (651) 288-4066 or education.director@mfu.org

Minnesota Farmers Union Summer Leadership Camp
July 27-Aug. 1
Sibley State Park, New London
Info: For high school age youth; will focus on everything from agriculture to the arts; $85/camper, contact Jim Tunheim, (651) 288-4066 or education.director@mfu.org

Grazefest Minnesota
Aug. 1-2, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Verndale
Info: Learn more about dairy grazing; log on to www.sfa-mn.org to register

Junior Angus Leadership Conference
Aug. 1-4
Billings, Mont.
Info: Juniors 14- to 21-years-old are encouraged to attend the conference; $200/person; to register log on to www.njaa.info

Crop Walk & Talks: Vine Establishment
Aug. 2, 1-4 p.m.
Pemberton
Info: Learn about variety selection and management strategies; call Rural Advantage, (507) 238-5449

Crop Walk & Talks: Agripreneurship
Aug. 5-7, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Agripreneurship Pavilion, Morgan
Info: There will be displays, exhibits and presentations from alternative energy groups, orchards, vineyards and more; call Rural Advantage, (507) 238-5449

Crop Walk & Talks: Small Fruits, Nuts and Wetland Restoration
Aug. 9, 1-4 p.m.
Belle Plaine
Info: Learn pruning, propagation and coppicing of woody perennials; call Rural Advantage, (507) 238-5449

Crop Walk & Talks: Bioenergy Crops and Water Quality
Aug. 15, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Windom
Info: Topics include water and nutrient holding compacity of perennial bioenergy crops, cover cropping and bioenergy crops; call Rural Advantage, (507) 238-5449

Threshing Show
Aug. 15-17
Heritage Hill, Montevideo
Info: Log on to www.heritagehill.us or call (320) 269-8470

McLeod County Fair Championship Rodeo
Aug. 16-17
McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson
Info: Performances are 2 p.m. Aug. 16 and 7 p.m. Aug. 17

Crop Walk & Talks: A Whole-Systems Approach to Bioenergy
Aug. 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Prairie Horizons Farm, Benson
Info: State-of-the-art bioenergy production and future directions of sustainable biomass production will be discussed; call Rural Advantage, (507) 238-5449

Potato Days
Aug. 22-23
Barnesville
Info: Enjoy the mashed potato wrestling, cooking contests, street fair and more; log on to www.potatodays.com or call the “spud” line at (800) 525-4901

Le Sueur Pioneer Power Show
Aug. 22-24
Pioneer Power Showgrounds, Le Sueur
Info: Located 6 miles east of Le Sueur; hosting Minnesota Chapter 15 IH Collectors IH tractors and machinery; log on to www.pioneerpowershow.com

Riverblast
Aug. 29-30
Riverside Park, New Ulm
Info: Come enjoy the Flotilla Parade and much more; log on to www.riverblast.org

Crop Walk & Talks: Miscanthus Day
Sept. 4, 6-8 p.m.
Info: Learn more about Miscanthus and the feasibility of producing it in southern Minnesota; call Rural Advantage, (507) 238-5449

Singles in Agriculture Campout
Sept. 4-7
Manson, Iowa
Info: Guest speakers and a dance at Knapp Barn; log on to www.singlesinag.com

Living on the Land: An Expo for Rural Property Owners
Sept. 6, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Scott County Fairgrounds, Jordan
Info: Contact Tana Haugen-Brown, (763) 241-2720 or thbrown@umn.edu

Crop Walk & Talks: Heritage Acres 3rd Crop Demo Plot
Sept. 7, 5-7 p.m.
Fairmont
Info: Discuss the multiple economic and environmental benefits associated with third crops; call Rural Advantage, (507) 238-5449

Crop Walk & Talks: University of Minnesota Open House
Sept. 11, 4-8 p.m.
Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca
Info: Experience exhibits, trolley rides, country store and more; call Rural Advantage, (507) 238-5449

Crop Walk & Talks: Hazelnuts for Food and Fuel
Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lake City
Info: See on-farm demonstrations including nut processing, cover cropping, intercropping and more; call Rural Advantage, (507) 238-5449

Bioenergy Days
Sept. 28-Oct. 3
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Info: Log on to www.bioenergydays.com

LifeScience Alley Conference and Expo
Dec. 10
Convention Center, Minneapolis
Info: For more information or to register, log on to www.LifeScienceAlleyConference.org

        

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