Events http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/Events RSS Feed for Events en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 18:10:00 GMT University workshops address workforce management issues http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/Events/University-workshops-address-workforce-management-issues-208353431.html A new University of Minnesota Extension program offering farm families strategies and practical information on regulatory and management aspects associated with a hired workforce will be available in June. Alltech Symposium: Feeding people while protecting the planet http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/Events/Alltech-Symposium-Feeding-people-while-protecting-the-planet-202707291.html Seven years from now, in 2020, what will the impact of this be? GLIMPSE the future at the 29th Annual Alltech International Symposium in Lexington, Ky., USA, from May 19-22. Indiana Beef Evaluation Program to hold bull auction http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/Events/Indiana-Beef-Evaluation-Program-to-hold-bull-auction-201502171.html The Indiana Beef Evaluation Program will host its 71st bull sale on April 18 in Springville, Ind. Noted trade expert, diplomat to speak on global economy http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/Events/Noted-trade-expert-diplomat-to-speak-on-global-economy-196110451.html Robert Zoellick, senior fellow at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and former president of the World Bank Group, U.S. deputy secretary of state and trade representative, will give the James C. Snyder Memorial Lecture on April 12 at Purdue University. Ohio State offers March 18 webinar on 2013 federal farm programs http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/Events/Ohio-State-offers-March-18-webinar-on-2013-federal-farm-programs-196109251.html Growers deciding whether to enroll in the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program, the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP) or neither might want to wait until as close to the June sign-up deadline as they can in order to make the most informed decision, an Ohio State University Extension expert says. Animal Ag Alliance Summit http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/Events/Animal-Ag-Alliance-Summit-193318041.html Early registration is now available for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 12th annual Stakeholders Summit May 1-2 in Arlington, Va. Program to focus on health of organic livestock http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/Events/Program-to-focus-on-health-of-organic-livestock-191870121.html Experts from Dean Foods, Organic Valley and Aurora Organic Dairy will be among the speakers when Ohio State University hosts an Organic Animal Health Symposium on March 18 in Columbus, Ohio. Overholt Drainage School offers soil, water management education http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/Events/Overholt-Drainage-School-offers-soil-water-management-education-191268511.html Ohio growers can increase yields by some 20 to 35 percent for rotation corn with proper subsurface drainage, according to research from Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center conducted at the Northwest Agricultural Research Station in Hoytville, Ohio. Ohio State to host Farm to School Conference on March 13 http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/Events/Ohio-State-to-host-Farm-to-School-Conference-on-March-13-189895481.html Ohio State University Extension will host a Farm to School Conference March 13 for those interested in starting or expanding a farm to school program. Next generation of livestock production focus of SDSU forums http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/Events/Next-generation-of-livestock-production-focus-of-SDSU-forums-189070181.html A series of forums which began in mid-January across the state hosted by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) and SDSU Extension will continue thru March 21. The remaining 18 sessions will be held at area livestock markets statewide to discuss South Dakota's vision for livestock production.