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 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 26 (Fri) -- First is a series of three free workshops for employee management for livestock operations.  This first session covers labor management styles and labor needs.  The second workshop covers labor needs and job descriptions on Thursday April 1st and the third will cover hiring the right people and conflict management on Friday, April 9th.  All workshops are at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon and run from 11:30 a.m.  to 3:30  p.m.  These workshops include a noon meal, so pre-registration is required by March 22nd, by calling the Sioux County Extension Office at 712-737-4230.  

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.

April 12 (Mon) -- FSQA training for 4-H and FFA members who intend on exhibiting livestock at area County Fairs or the Iowa State Fair.  Exhibitors must have this certification to show livestock.  This session is at 5:30 p.m. at the Dickinson County Extension Office in Spirit Lake.  To register for this training call 712-336-3488.
 
 April 15 (Thurs)  -- Last chance Private Pesticide Applicator PCIC recertification at several area ISU Extension Offices.  For more details, contact your local ISU Extension Office to see where the closest training to you is located.  Clay County in Spencer is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and costs $20.  Call 262-2264 to pre-register.  Also the Emmet County Extension Office in Estherville from 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at a cost of $20.  Call 362-3434 to pre-register. 

April 18 (Sun) -- FSQA training for 4-H and FFA members who intend on exhibiting livestock at area County Fairs or the Iowa State Fair.  Exhibitors must have this certification to show livestock.  This session is at 4 p.m. at the Community Building in Royal.  To register for this training call 712-262-2264.

May 3 (Mon) -- FSQA training for 4-H and FFA members who intend on exhibiting livestock at area County Fairs or the Iowa State Fair.  Exhibitors must have this certification to show livestock.  This session is at 6:30 p.m. at the 4-H Auditorium on the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer.  To register for this training call 712-262-2264.

June 16 (Wed) -- Clay County 4-H Communication Day at the 4-H Auditorium on the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer.  The public is welcome and encouraged to attend this event to give the 4-H members an audience for thier performances.