Purdue Agriculture Calendar

Events - Days: 2/10/01 - 3/28/01 For additional information, call (765) 494-8396   February 10: Purdue University Lambing School Purdue Extension, the Department of Animal Sciences and the Indiana Sheep Association will host the annual Lambing School from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 10. The school is designed for new, beginning and veteran sheep producers to learn about lambing procedures. Topics will include the critical production phases of late gestation, lactation and newborn lamb care, lambing barn obstetrics, management practices, and health and nutrition concerns. Attendees will participate in discussions and hands-on experiences. The school will be at the Purdue Animal Sciences Research Education Center, 5675 W. 600 North in West Lafayette, Ind. The cost is $35 per person and includes educational materials, morning coffee and doughnuts, and lunch. The registration deadline is Monday (2/5). Registration is limited. CONTACT: Mike Neary, Extension sheep specialist, (765) 494-4849; mneary@purdue.edu. February 12 - March 5: Swine Education Series On Herd Management Purdue's Department of Animal Sciences is offering a distance learning course on swine management. The four-week short course will update producers, managers and swine industry technical representatives on the latest techniques in breeding herd management. Topics include heat detection, gestation management, basic nutrition and health, gilt development, and pregnancy diagnosis. The course is being offered Mondays from 3:15-5:15 p.m. on the Purdue campus and via two-way video conferencing at Extension offices in Clinton County, Decatur County, Marion County, Marshall County, Vanderburgh County and Whitley County. The cost is $125. CONTACT: Tracie Egger, distance learning coordinator, (765) 496-7369; tegger@purdue.edu. February 24: Purple Loosestrife Workshop This free workshop, sponsored by Purdue Extension in cooperation with Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, is designed for 4-H leaders and those who are interested in working with high school-aged youth. Two workshops will cover the principles of biodiversity, the problem of purple loosestrife and how certain beetles are being used to control the plant. The goal is to educate 4-H leaders on how to assist 4-H members in raising and releasing Galerucella beetles. The workshop will be from 9-11 a.m. at the Steuben Community Center in Angola, Ind. A second workshop will be offered on March 24 from 9-11 a.m. at the Laporte County Complex in Laporte, Ind. To register, contact Natalie Carroll, assistant professor of 4-H youth, at (765) 494-8433. CONTACT: Patrice Charlebois, (847) 842-0140. March 1: Crop Management Seminar "Farming Today for Food Tomorrow" is an agricultural seminar sponsored by Purdue Extension. The seminar will be March 1 at the Old Lakeville School Project in Lakeville, Ind. Participants can choose from four subject areas: soybean management, corn management, site-specific farming and forage management. Soybean management topics include planting strategies to varieties containing soybean cyst nematode-resistant CystX. Corn sessions will focus on rootworm control, high-residue tillage systems and soil fertility. The program is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Preregistration is $15 per person through Feb. 16 or $20 at the door. The fee includes educational materials and lunch. Attendees also can earn Certified Crop Advisor and continuing education credits. In addition, free and open public presentations on genetically modified foods and forage for horses will run from 7-9 p.m. CONTACT: Phil Sutton, Extension educator St. Joseph County, (219) 253-9604; phil.sutton@ces.purdue.edu. March 28-30: Conference On Working With Amish And Anabaptist Communities "Serving Amish and Anabaptist Communities: A Conference for Professionals" is designed for professional people who work in Amish or Anabaptist communities. The event is cosponsored by Michigan State University Extension, The Ohio State University Extension and Purdue Cooperative Extension Service. This three-day conference in Holmes County, Ohio, is centered on increasing understanding of Amish and Anabaptist religions and cultures and showcasing effective approaches to serving these communities. Sessions will be offered on understanding Amish/Anabaptist culture and family life; health and human services; relationships with government agencies; and rural economic development. Four tours also will be offered to fit individual professional interests. Full conference registration is $155 per person or $210 after Feb. 15. Participants can register for a single day at a cost of $60 per person or $70 after Feb. 15. Conference registration forms are available by calling (330) 674-3015 or visiting their web site. Special conference hotel room rates are available through Feb. 15 by calling The Carlisle Village Inn at (330) 893-363. CONTACT: Bill Field, professor of agricultural and biological engineering, (765) 494-1191. Compiled by: Danielle Guyer, (765) 494-8402; news_students@aes.purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page