CONTINUING EDUCATION
Upcoming Events BY KATHERINE COPLEN
The Indiana Small Farm Conference and Southern Indiana Grazing Conferences are the biggest events happening this month, but there are plenty of other programs of interest scattered around the state as well.
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FARM INDIANA // MARCH 2016
MARCH 1 Planning for Retirement and Estate Management This is the third of three retirement and estate management courses this winter. This two-day course takes place in Rensselaer. The first day includes a seminar on sweat equity, estate planning, generational differences, long-term care options and retirement planning. The second day includes a sit-down with the Farm Succession Planning Team. This event is part of the Farming Together series. Cost is $150 for the first four family members and $15 for each additional member. Time: 9 a.m. Location: Jasper County Fairgrounds, 2671 W. Clark St., Rensselaer. Information: (219) 984-5115
MARCH 1 Tobacco Orange County Meeting This Private Applicator Recertification Program (PARP) credit qualifying meeting covers nutrition needs of
tobacco, pest and disease issues of 2015, and record-keeping. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Orange County Extension Office, 205 E. Main Street, Paoli. Information: vining@purdue.edu
MARCH 2 Southern Indiana Grazing Conference Allan Nation, Doug Peterson and Wesley Tucker are featured speakers at this conference, which will include sessions on creating, managing and profiting from quality pasture; high-density grazing and soil health; expanding the beef operation; making money with contract grazing; and lowering the risk of stocker cattle. You can upgrade your ticket and dine with the speakers in a pre-conference dinner on March 1 for $25. Time: 8 a.m. Location: WestGate Academy, State Road 558 and E. County Road 1650N, Odon. Information: victor.shelton@in.usda.gov
MARCH 3 Indiana Small Farm Conference All Day Workshops Before heading to the Small Farm Conference — or even if you’re not attending — five intensive workshops will be held in advance of the conference and trade show. Workshop topics include starting and sustaining a small farm in Indiana; making markets work for your farming enterprise; gaining new knowledge to be successful on your hop farm; producing meat for local communities on small farms; and getting the most out of your woods. Cost for your choice of workshop is $50 and includes lunch. Times: vary. Location: Hendricks County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Main St., Danville. Information: ag.purdue.edu/extension/smallfarms
MARCH 4-5 Indiana Small Farm Conference Are you a small-scale, diversified farmer? If so, head to the Indiana