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Regional and State Ag
Events and Meetings


NOTE: Many of the meetings and events listed in the "Calendar" require preregistration and/or fees. When possible, a contact telephone number is provided for more information. In many cases, your local UW Extension office can provide additional information about these events.

MAY

Dairy Science Golf Classic, May 14, Bridges Golf Course, Madison. Contact: Linda Behling, 920-219-0105 or lbehling@wisc.edu.

Alice in Dairyland Finals, May 14-16, Sheboygan County. For more info, go to www.aliceindairyland.com.

Wisconsin Dairy Products Association Golf Outing, May 15, 8:45 am, SentryWorld Golf Club, Stevens Point. Contact: WDPA Office, 608-836-3336 or visit: www.wdpa.net.

Carbon Credit Meetings Hosted by Farm Bureau, May 16, 9 am, Farm Service Agency, Medford; May 16, 2 pm, SPAN, Rhinelander.

Statewide Summer Goat Field Days, May 17, 10 am-2 pm, Gary & Penny Libberton's operation in South Wayne; June 28, Aaron Dooley Farm, Brodhead and Oct. 11, Ethel & James Jensen Farm, Mt. Horeb. Contact: Jeanne Meier, 608-224-5121 or email: Jeanne.Meier@wisconsin.gov.

Minnesota Dairy Health Conference, May 20-22, UM-CVM, St. Paul, Minn. Contact: Dunn County Extension: 715-232-1636.

Southwestern Wisconsin Angus Association 26th Annual Show, May 25, barns open 8 am Saturday with judging getting under way at 9 am Sunday May 27, Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster. Contact: Keri Retallick, 608-778-7250.

Wisconsin Purebred Dairy Cattle Association Judging Clinic, May 31, 9:30 am, Marquette County Fairgrounds, Westfield. Contact: Ray Kuehl, 608-849-4000.

JUNE

One-Day Conference on Growing Community Wealth, June 5, The Mead Inn, Wisconsin Rapids. Call 608-237-6367 or ricky@wirural.org.

Wisconsin Donkey & Mule Society State Show, June 7-8, Heartland Stables, Custer. Contact: Donna Gabbei, 608-635-4191 or visit: www.widonkeymule.org.

Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association 28th Annual Spring Preview Show, June 7-8, Jefferson Fair Park. Contact: Jill Alf, www.wlba@centurytel.net.

Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Golf Tournament Fundraisers and Silent Auctions, June 9, Kettle Moraine Golf Club, Dousman, and June 23, Kilkarney Hills Golf Club, River Falls. Contact: Donna Faulkner, 608-262-1597 or donna.faulkner@uwex.edu.

Wisconsin District Shows, June 9, Dist. 2, West Salem; June 10, Dist. 1, Glenwood City; June 11, Dist. 5, Green Lake; June 11, Dist. 9, Elkhorn; June 12, Dist. 11, Ladysmith; June 12, Dist. 4, Neillsville; June 12, Dist. 8, Jefferson; June 13, Dist. 6, Janesville; June 13, Dist. 7, Weyauwega; June 14, Dist. 3, Lancaster; and June 14, Dist. 10, Fond du Lac. Call 800-223-4269 for more info.

Gopher Dairy Camp, June 12-14, St. Paul Campus at University of Minnesota. Contact: Melissa Mussman, 507-259-8136.

Spud Seed Classic, June 13, Maplewood Golf Course, Pickerel. Call 715-484-4653 for more info.

Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association Junior Livestock Show Camp, June 13-15, Wisconsin State Fair Park, Milwaukee. Contact: Jill Alf, www.wlba@centurytel.net.

High Protein Show, June 20-21, Outagamie County Fairgrounds, Seymour. Contact: Ginger Heller, 715-745-2356.

National Holstein Convention, June 23-26, Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells. Contact: Chris Williams, WHA office, 800-223-4269.

The Wisconsin National Sale, June 24, Heatherstone Enterprises, Baraboo. Contact: Tom Morris, 715-268-2629.

Hay Expo, June 25-26, Knutson & Winkler Farms near Ossian, Iowa. For more info, visit: www.HayExpo.com.

National Guernsey Convention, June 26-30, Madison Marriott West, Middleton. Contact: Julie Orchard, 608-876-6975 or jorchard@morganmyers.com.

JULY

Wisconsin State Championship Show, July 14-15, Eau Claire. Contact: Chris Williams, WHA office, 800-223-4269.

Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, July 15-17, Country Aire Farms, Greenleaf.

3rd Wisconsin State Ayrshire Show, July 21, Fairgrounds, Marshfield. Contact: John Offer, 715-652-2559.

Wisconsin FFA Golf Outing, July 21, Wild Ridge Golf Course, Eau Claire; July 28, The Oaks Golf Course, Cottage Grove. Visit: www.wisconsinffafoundation.org/FFA%20golf%20brochure.pdf.

WPVGA Associate Division Golf Outing & Steak Fry, July 22, The Ridges, Wisconsin Rapids. Contact: WPVGA, 715-623-7683.

Hancock Field Day, July 23, Hancock Ag Research Station, Hancock. Contact: Chuck Kostichka, 715-249-5961.

Antigo Field Day, July 24, Langlade County Research Station, Antigo. Contact: Alex Crockford, 715-627-6236.

Wisconsin State Fair, July 31-Aug. 10, State Fair Park, West Allis. Contact: WPVGA, 715-623-7683.

AUGUST

Wisconsin State Jersey Show, August 18-20, Marshfield. Contact: Michelle Barlass, 608-756-9034.

Wisconsin FFA Alumni Summer Outing, Aug. 24, tailgate from 11 am-12:30 pm with the game at 1:05 pm, Miller Park. Call 608-274-6228 or email: wiffaalumni@sbcglobal.net.

SEPTEMBER

Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival, Sept. 5-7, Jefferson Fair Park, Jefferson. Contact: Jill Alf, 608-868-2505 or visit: www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com.

State RC&D Meeting, Sept. 11-12, Olympia Resort, Oconomowoc.

Gathering Waters Conservancy's Awards Celebration, Sept. 25, 5:30-8:30 pm, Monona Terrace, Madison. Call 608-251-9131 for more info.

3rd International Forum for Women in Dairying, Sept. 28-29, Madison Concourse Hotel. Contact: Kathy Lascala at klascala@food360.com.

2008 Spud, Berry & Dairy Tour, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, Central Wisconsin. Call 800-236-4636 for more info.

World Dairy Expo, Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, Madison.

OCTOBER

CALS Honorary Recognition Awards Banquet, Oct. 23, Great Hall, Memorial Union, UW-Madison. Contact: Bonnie Jaedike, 608-262-1445 or bjaedike@cals.wisc.edu.

County Calendar

BUFFALO: Local Health Care Forum & Farmers Union Meeting, May 17, 10-11:30 am, Marten Community Center, Hwy 10 & Franklin St., Mondovi. Contact: Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, 877-763-6636.

CALUMET: Master Gardeners Plant Sale, May 17, 9 am-1 pm, County Fairgrounds, Chilton.

CLARK: Plant Swap & Sale, May 10, 8 am, County Fairgrounds, Neillsville.

DANE: Public Listening Sessions for County Shoreland and Riparian Management Plan, May 15, Sun Prairie Community Room; May 28, Warner Park Community Center, Madison; and May 29, Verona Public Library, all from 7-8:30 pm. Contact: Brian Standing, 608-267-4115 or standing@co.dane.wi.us.

DODGE: Dairy Testing Association Annual Meeting,May 21, 7:30 pm, Juneau Community Center. Dodge/Fond du Lac County Forage Council Twilight Meeting, June 18, 7 pm, Christian Hill Dairy, Lomira. Peter Campbell Horsemanship Clinic, July 11-13, Sackett Ranch, Burnett. Contact: Diane, 920-689-2625 or Diane@sackettranch.com.

FOND DU LAC: Farming the Organic Way, June 10, 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Robert & Jeanette Winkel Farm, Waupun. Call 920-465-3006 for more info.

IOWA: Pasture Walk, May 13, 1-3 pm, Mike & Janie Torok Farm, Arena.

JEFFERSON: Hispanic Pesticide Applicator Training, May 16, 10 am-3 pm, Extension Office, Jefferson.

KEWAUNEE: Spring on the Farm, May 17, 8 am-4 pm, Heritage Farm, Kewaunee. Contact: Mike Paral, 920-388-3125.

MANITOWOC: Alpaca Odyssey & Farm Festival, May 25, 10 am-3 pm, 6827 Hwy 147, Two Rivers. Contact: Wade, 920-539-3231 or visit: www.londondairyalpacas.com.

OUTAGAMIE: 4-H Sheep Weigh-In, May 10, 9 am, Kuehne Livestock, Seymour. Farm Technology Days Planning Meeting, May 12, 11 am, UW Extension, Appleton. Holstein Breeders Board Meeting, May 13, 8:30 pm, Craig Krohlow Farm. 4-H Dairy Fitting & Showing Clinic, May 17, 12:30 pm, Dairy Arena, Fairgrounds, Seymour. Freedom FFA Alumni Golf Outing, June 23, 9 am, Irish Waters Golf Course, Freedom. Contact: Kevin Naze, 920-766-2482.

POLK: Polk-Burnett County Farmers Union Meeting, May 10, 11 am, Oakwood Inn, Luck. Contact: Christine Wilson, 715-268-9416.

SHEBOYGAN: Household & Agriculture Clean Sweep, May 16, 3-6 pm, Veolia Environmental Services, Sheboygan; and May 17, 8-11 am, County Highway Shop, Cascade. Pie Plant (Rhubarb) Fest and Bake-off, May 17, 11:30 am-4 pm, Franklin Haus, Village Of Franklin. Call Carol, 920-565-2565. Fairest of the Fair Gala, June 9, 7 pm, Laack's Ballroom, Johnsonville. Call 920-893-5751 for more info.

WAUPACA: 18th Annual Breakfast on the Farm, June 15, 8 am-noon, County Fairgrounds, Weyauwega. Call 920-867-2148, ext. 219, for more info.

WAUSHARA: 20th Annual Tri-County Threshermen's Thresheree, June 13-15, Veterans Memorial Park, Plainfield.

WOOD: Holstein Twilight Meeting, July 19, Robert & Susan Miller Farm, Vesper
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