Farm Calendar

Farm Calendar 

March 14-20 -- National Agriculture Week, with National Ag Day on March 20th.  Check for events happening in your area this week.  See www.agday.org for more information.

March 15 (Mon) -- Annual Ag Day Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hartley Legion Hall.  This is a way to show appreciation for all that area farmers do.  Door prizes will also be given away during the event.     

March 15 (Mon) -- Iowa State University Extension will sponsor a study session to help persons prepare to take the exams for Pesticide Applicator Certification at the Kossuth County Extension Office in Algona.  The study session for the Private Pesticide Certification will begin at 1:15 and conclude at 2:15.   The study session for the Commercial Pesticide Applicators will begin at 2:30 and conclude at 4:30.  The session for Commercial Applicators will cover the Core Manual and the Ag categories 1A - Ag Weed, 1B - Ag Insect, 1C- Ag Disease or 4 - Seed Treatment.  Cost is $15.00 for either the Private or Commercial sessions.  This training session does not qualify as a continuing instructional course.  Please contact Carrie at 515-295-2469 to pre-register for the study session or for more details, please contact Terry Janssen at 515-295-2469 or Paul Kassel at 712-262-2264.

March 16 (Tues) -- Last area Private Pesticide Applicator Exam Testing for first time certification or for those who missed one year of Continuing Instruction Course work from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Iowa Lakes Community College in Algona.  For more details contact the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship at 515-281-8591.  
 
March 16 (Tues) -- Spencer Chamber Ag Committee and Clay County Commodity Organizations are hosting the 26th Annual Ag Appreciation Breakfast from 6 to 9 a.m. at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer.  Everyone is welcome to enjoy a beef, ham and cheese omelet, soy doughnuts and beverage free of charge.

March 16 (Tues) -- Monthly meeting of the Palo Alto County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners at 6 p.m. at the District Office in Emmetsburg.

March 17 (Wed) -- Private Pesticide Applicator recertification training at 1:30 p.m. at the basement of Sand Seeds of Iowa in Marcus.  For more details, contact your local ISU Extension Office.

March 17 (Wed) -- Private Pesticide Applicator recertification training at 7 p.m. at Western Iowa Tech in Cherokee.  For more details, contact your local ISU Extension Office.

March 19 (Fri) -- Spencer Chamber Ag Committee meeting at 7 a.m. at the Family Table Restaurant in Spencer.

March 22 (Mon) -- Emmetsburg FFA Annual Parent-Member Awards Banquet at the High School Student Center.  The meal will be served from 6:30 to 7 p.m. with the program starting at 7 p.m.  Please RSVP by March 15th by contacting Tara at 712-852-2966.   

March 29 (Mon) -- Private Pesticide Applicator recertification training at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Sibley.  For more details, contact your local ISU Extension Office.

April 6 (Tues) -- Private Pesticide Applicator recertification training at 7 p.m. at Building A of Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon.  For more details, contact your local ISU Extension Office.