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Event Description
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2/4
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18th Annual Shepherd's Clinic and Trade Show
Held @ Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Conference Center. A highly successful educational and promotional event, with over 200 sheep producers in attendance last year from 4 states, featuring some of the nations most highly regarded experts in the sheep industry.
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TBA,
at Rice Lake, WI
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2/4
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Ready, Set, Grow! Winter Garden Seminar 2012
Held at the Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire. Sponsored by E.C. Area Master Gardener Volunteer Association. Features keynote speaker, Gary Reuter, a scientist in Apiculture at the University of Minnesota. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. and costs $30/person before Jan. 27th and $35 thereafter, including at the door. Keynote speaker begins at 9:00 a.m. For more info, contact Erin LaFaive @ (715) 839-4712 or erin.lafaive@ces.uwex.edu.
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8:00 a.m.,
at Eau Claire, WI
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2/7 - 2/8
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U of M Conservation Tillage Conference
Held at the International Event Center in Rochester, MN. The day-and-a-half-long conference will provide practical, how-to information on nearly every aspect of conservation tillage. Registration is $150/person, which includes nine continuing education units. An early bird fee of $120 is offered before January 25th. For more info, contact Jodi DeJong-Hughes @ (320) 815-4112 or visit www.TillageConference.com.
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Tues. 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. & Wed. 8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.,
at Rochester, MN
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2/8
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UW-Extension Agricultural Program-Raising Backyard Pigs
Part of the week three Farmers and Agribusiness Representatives education classes. This session focuses on raising backyard pigs and provides tips for buying feeders, choosing breeds, dietary requirements, etc. Guest Speaker includes Mahlon Peterson, Interim Swine Specialist and Swine Team Leader. There is no cost to attend--Contact your local UW-Extension office to pre-register.
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Ladysmith-10:30 a.m. Phillips-1:30 p.m.,
at Ladysmith and Phillips
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2/8
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Ag Day at the Capitol
The largest gathering of farmers from across the state representing a variety of farm groups to learn more about state issues and meet with their state legislators. Registration begins @ 11:00 a.m. with introductions @ 11:30 followed by lunch, issue briefings and a panel of guest legislative speakers. At 3 p.m. attendees will walk the street to the State Capitol to meet with their legislators in the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate. Register by calling WI Farm Bureau at 1.800.261.3276. Cost is $20 and deadline is Jan. 31st.
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11:00 a.m.,
at Monona Terrace in Madison
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2/9
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UW-Extension Agricultural Program-Raising Backyard Pigs
Part of the week three Farmers and Agribusiness Representatives education classes. This session focuses on raising backyard pigs and provides tips for buying feeders, choosing breeds, dietary requirements, etc. Guest Speaker includes Mahlon Peterson, Interim Swine Specialist and Swine Team Leader. There is no cost to attend--Contact your local UW-Extension office to pre-register.
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Ashland-3:00 p.m. Maple-7:00 p.m.,
at Ashland and Maple
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2/10
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UW-Extension Agricultural Program-Raising Backyard Pigs
Part of the week three Farmers and Agribusiness Representatives education classes. This session focuses on raising backyard pigs and provides tips for buying feeders, choosing breeds, dietary requirements, etc. Guest Speaker includes Mahlon Peterson, Interim Swine Specialist and Swine Team Leader. The 1:00 session includes Pork Quality Assurance training and certification. There is no cost to attend--Contact your local UW-Extension office to pre-register.
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Spooner-10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.,
at Spooner
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2/10 - 2/11
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State Cattlemen Joint Annual Meeting
Event features a full day of educational sessions and meeting to discuss topics like nutrition, impacts of the grain market, animal welfare for beef producers and how to share you message with the non-farm public. Not necessary to be a member of any participating organizations. Advanced registration fee for Friday's educational program is $30/person or $50/couple. Students pay $10. No cost to attend any meetings on Saturday.
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TBA,
at Wintergreen Resort, Wisconsin Dells
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2/10
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Walking & Talking Crops
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12:30-2:30 p.m.,
at Greenwood Fire Hall
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2/11
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2012 MAP Beef Weigh-In
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9:00 a.m.,
at Dunn County Fairgrounds
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2/11
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Sunny Valley 4-H Club 500 Card Party
Cost is $3.00--Lunch will be served--Door prizes and raffle.
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7:00 PM,
at Wheaton Town Hall
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2/13
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Reproductive and Genetics Management
Part of the Beef Cow-U program. Session discusses reproduction and genetics critical to a successful beef cow/calf operation.
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6:45-9:30 p.m.,
at Contact UW-Extension office
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2/14
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Milk Quality Update
Guest lecturer is Pamela L. Ruegg, DVM, MPVM, UW-Madison, Dept. of Dairy Science. Call in your registration to UW-Extension office (715) 748-3327 by February 3rd so meals and materials may be planned for. There is no cost to attend--advance registration is appreciated.
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10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.,
at BS Catering (Hwy 64 East of Medford)
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2/20
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2012 Fresh Market Vegetable Production Workshop
Cost of program is $15 covering lunch and materials. Pre-registration is required by Monday, February 13th.
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9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.,
at Timber's Restaurant Stanley (613 S Broadway Street)
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3/2
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State Fair Looking for Century Farm & Home Nominees
In celebration of Wisconsin's agricultural heritage, long-time farm and home owners are encouraged to register for a 2012 Sesquicentennial or Century Farm and Home Award. To qualify, continuous family ownership of a property in the state of Wisconsin for the past 150 or 100 years must be proven. Honorees will receive complimentary State Fair tickets, an awards breakfast, commemorative photo, certificate and outdoor display sign provided by sponsor, Hillshire Farm. Applications available at the State Fair office or Department of Agriculture.
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9:00 a.m.,
at Wisconsin State Fair Office
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