Purdue Agriculture And Extension Events
Weeks: 11/12/09-1/14/10
For additional information, call (765) 494-8415
NOV. 12-13, 16-17, 19-20, 23-24, Nov. 30-DEC. 1; DEC. 3-4: PURDUE INCOME TAX SCHOOLS
These two-day programs for tax professionals provide training on current tax law and regulations and offer practical information for tax preparation of individual and small-business returns. This year's Income Tax School will review recently enacted tax and tax-related legislation, focusing on provisions that are taking effect or ending. One hour of the program, usually at the end of the day, will be devoted to agricultural tax issues. Instructors include certified public accountants and retired Internal Revenue Service professionals. Income Tax School dates and locations include: Nov. 12-13, Horizon Convention Center, 401 S. High St., Muncie; Nov. 16-17, Union Building at Valparaiso University, Valparaiso; Nov. 16-17, Johanning Civic Center, 1500 N. Reed Road, Kokomo; Nov. 19-20, Hilton Garden Inn, 53995 Indiana 933, South Bend; Nov. 23-24, Marriott Hotel, 7202 E. 21st St., Indianapolis; Nov. 23-24, Stewart Center at Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Third St., Seymour; Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, Wyndham Hotel, 2544 Executive Drive, Indianapolis; Dec. 3-4, Vanderburgh County 4-H Center, U.S. 41, Evansville; and Dec. 3-4, Hulman Memorial Student Union at Indiana State University, Terre Haute. Check in at all Income Tax Schools is 8 a.m., with sessions starting at 8:30 a.m. All times are local. Registration is $325 per person. The fee includes the 2009 National Income Tax Workbook. For more information, visit the Income Tax School Web site at https://www.cec.purdue.edu/eC2K/Heading.asp?heading_id=91, or contact George Patrick of Purdue's Department of Agricultural Economics at 765-494-4241, gpatrick@purdue.edu. To register online, log onto http://www.conf.purdue.edu/tax
CONTACT: George Patrick, 765-494-4241, gpatrick@purdue.edu
NOV. 7: FOREST AND WILDLIFE FIELD TOUR
This event, co-sponsored by Purdue's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, is intended for forest landowners and anyone interested in forests and wildlife. The event takes place from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The tour begins at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Martinsville. From there, participants will travel to tour stops at Morgan-Monroe State Forest. The tour focuses on the effects of wildlife on forests and general forest management. It includes demonstration and research sites that are part of the Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment, a study of forest management and its impacts conducted by a partnership among various universities and the Indiana Division of Forestry. Bus transportation to and from Morgan-Monroe State Forest will be provided. Bus access will be limited once in the forest, and tour attendees should be prepared to walk and for any type of field condition. Registration is $5 and space is limited. To register, contact the Morgan County Purdue Extension office at 765-342-1010, cparker@purdue.edu. A brochure with more information is available online at http://www.ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Documents/temp/2099-11-07HEEtour.pdf
CONTACT: Brian MacGowan, 765-647-3538, macgowan@purdue.edu
NOV. 9: INFORMATION SESSION TO HELP MANAGE HARVEST
Purdue University Extension specialists will hold this session from noon to 1 p.m. via telephone and the Internet. Anyone involved with grain harvest, storage, marketing or feeding is encouraged to call in or log on to get the latest information on better managing the 2009 corn crop. Topics include grain drydown and agronomic considerations, ear rots and mycotoxins, crop insurance considerations, livestock feeding implications, and marketing considerations. Time will be allotted for questions. There is no cost to participate. Interested individuals should dial 800-244-5901 just prior to the event and enter the pass code 938725 when prompted. Participants who want to view the graphics presented can go to https://gomeet.itap.purdue.edu/fieldcrops. For individuals new to Adobe Connect, check the link prior to the meeting to ensure the appropriate software plug-ins, such as Java, are enabled.
CONTACT: Bruce Erickson, 765-494-9557, berickso@purdue.edu
NOV. 10: INDIANA COOPERATIVE SUMMIT
This program will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds, located at 1900 E. Main St., Danville. Participants will explore the power behind cooperatives. Guest speakers, such as Gerry Dick of Inside INdiana Business and Adam Schwartz of the National Cooperative Business Association, will talk about the importance of being involved with cooperatives. There also will be a session on learning about new social networking and marketing techniques. The cost to attend the event is $75.
CONTACT: Indiana Cooperative Development Center, 317-692-7707
NOV. 18-19: PURDUE EXTENSION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
This conference will begin at noon on Purdue's West Lafayette campus. The annual conference provides personal and professional development for all educators and specialists. This year's theme is Purdue Extension Providing Hope: Helping Others Prepare Everyday.
CONTACT: Janet Bechman, 765-494-8309
DEC. 1: GROWING THE BIOECONOMY: SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Agricultural economists Wally Tyner and Steven Wu will discuss biofuels and the future of renewable energy during this conference from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. EST. The conference's keynote speaker is James Lovelock, a renowned thinker on global environmental science. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu are invited speakers. Conference topics range from advances and breakthroughs in biofuels to biochar, which is the leftover material after cellulose is converted into fuel. Purdue Extension and Purdue's Energy Center at Discovery Park are hosting a conference viewing site in Stewart Center on the university's West Lafayette campus. The conference also can be viewed online. Registration is $75 for those viewing the conference at Stewart Center and $50 for online viewing. Complete registration information is available by visiting the Purdue Conference Division's upcoming events page at https://www.cec.purdue.edu/ec2k/Upcoming.asp and clicking on the link to "Growing the Bioeconomy: Solutions for Sustainability." Registration is recommended by Nov. 24. For a complete conference agenda, visit the conference Web site at http://www.bioeconomyconference.org
CONTACT: Chad Martin, 765-496-3964, martin95@purdue.edu
DEC. 7, 9, 10: PURDUE AGRICULTURAL TAX WORKSHOPS
These half-day programs provide tax preparers in-depth coverage of selected farm and agricultural tax problems to supplement material presented in the Purdue Income Tax Schools. The ag tax workshops will be taught by Dan O'Sullivan, a retired revenue agent who operates a grain farm in Hendricks County. Workshop dates and locations include: Dec. 7, Vanderburgh County 4-H Center, U.S. 41, Evansville; Dec. 9, Wyndham Hotel, 2544 Executive Drive, Indianapolis; and Dec. 10, Ramada Plaza Hotel, 2521 E. Center St., Warsaw. Each workshop begins at 8 a.m. and sessions start at 8:30 a.m. All times are local. Registration is $99 per person for those attending a Purdue Income Tax School and $159 for others. The fee includes the 2009 National Income Tax School Workbook. For more information, contact George Patrick of Purdue's Department of Agricultural Economics at 765-494-4241, gpatrick@purdue.edu. To register online, log onto http://www.conf.purdue.edu/tax
CONTACT: George Patrick, 765-494-4241, gpatrick@purdue.edu
DEC. 12, 14, 15; JAN. 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 14: AREA BEEF MEETINGS
The 2009-10 area beef meetings, hosted by the Indiana Beef Cattle Association and Purdue University, will take place in Indiana's 10 Extension areas between November and January. Topics for this year's meetings include calving, vaccinating for scours and the Sandhill Calving System. Meeting dates and locations include:
Dec. 12, Mitchell (Area 2) - 11 a.m., Spring Mill State Park
Dec. 14, West Lafayette (Area 9) - 6:30 p.m., McGraw's Steakhouse
Dec. 15, Richmond (Area 7) - 6:30 p.m., Kuhlman Center-Wayne County Fairgrounds
Jan. 4, Jasper (Area 3) - 6:30 p.m., Dubois County Fairgrounds
Jan. 5, Logansport (Area 8) - 7 p.m., Cass County Fairgrounds
Jan. 6, Columbia City (Area 11) - 6:30 p.m., Eagles Nest
Jan. 7, Butlerville (Area 1) - 6:30 p.m., Southeast-Purdue Agricultural Center
Jan. 11, Wanatah (Area 10) - 6 p.m. Central/7 p.m. Eastern Time, American Legion Post #403
Jan. 14, Martinsville (Area 6) - 6:30 p.m., Morgan County Fairgrounds
For more information on the meetings visit http://www.indianabeef.org/assn/documentz/oct2009/2009-10_regional_mtg_scheduleforweb.pdf
CONTACT: Ron Lemenager, 765-494-4817, rpl@purdue.edu
Compiled by Steve Leer, 765-494 -8415, sleer@purdue.edu
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