CONVENTIONS/ CONFERENCES/ COURSES
- 2008 -
March 19-20 - Midwest Poultry Federation Convention, St. Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN.
February 1 - Poultry Testing Agent Training Course.
The Minnesota Poultry Testing Laboratory offered a Poultry Testing Agent Training Course at the Holiday Inn and Willmar Conference Center.
February 4-6 - Turkey School I: Health of Turkeys.
The course is designed for turkey producers, veterinarians, flock managers and farm supervisors.
The program emphasizes health care practices for commercial turkey production.
Participants learn and obtain skills relative to necropsy, sampling and disease diagnostics, important turkey diseases, cleaning and disinfection programs, and biosecurity.
More emphasis is placed on avian influenza. For information, contact the Veterinary Outreach Office (612-624-3434 or 800-380-8636).
- 2007 -
September 18-19 - 68th Annual Minnesota Nutrition Conference, Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Hotel North.
March 13-15 - Midwest Poultry Federation Convention, St. Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN
January 24-26 - International Poultry Exposition, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
January 24-26 - College Student Career Program, held during the International Poultry Exposition, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
- 2006 -
September 27 - Turkey Research Review and Avian Pneumovirus, Holiday Inn and Conference Center, Willmar, MN. Contact: MN Turkey Council (763-682-2171).
September 19-20 - 67th Annual Minnesota Nutrition Conference, Holiday Inn St. Paul/East Hotel, St. Paul, MN.
March 21-23 - Midwest Poultry Federation Convention, St. Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN
- 2005 -
October 5-7 - 2005 Animal Waste Management Symposium, Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center in Research Triangle Park, NC.
September 20-21 - 66th Annual Minnesota Nutrition Conference and Pre-Conference Symposium: Future of Corn in Animal Feeds, Holiday Inn St. Paul-East, St. Paul, MN.
August 18 - 2005 Upper Midwest Manure Handling Expo, Waseca, MN
August 19 - Regional Avian Influenza Workshop, College of Veterinary Medicine, U of M, St. Paul Campus
March 17 - Manure Management IV-Software for Manure Management Planning, Best Western, North Mankato, MN
March 16 - Manure Management III-Developing a Plan, Best Western, North Mankato, MN
March 15-17 - Midwest Poultry Federation Convention, St. Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN
March 14 - North Central Avian Disease Conference, RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN
February 22-25 - The U of M offered a series of workshops on the MN Phosphorus Index (P Index) at the end of February, which were intended to educate farmers, crop consultants, and governmental officials about the P Index. The MN Phosphorus Index estimates the risk of P loss from a field and helps users identify field-specific management practices that will reduce losses. The workshops explained current knowledge about the mechanisms of phosphorus movement to lakes and streams from both manured and non-manured fields. Participants learned how to effectively use the MN P Index to estimate and reduce P loss risk. Representatives of the MDA, PCA, and NRCS talked about applications of the Index. The meetings were held at the following locations:
- Waseca, Southern Research and Outreach Center (ROC) - February 22
- Lamberton, Southwest ROC - February 23
- Morris, West Central ROC - February 24
- Crookston, Northwest ROC - February 25
February 17 - Manure Management II-Phosphorus, Best Western, North Mankato, MN
February 16 - Manure Management I-Nitrogen, Best Western, North Mankato, MN
February 8 - Manure Management II-Phosphorus, Holiday Inn, St. Cloud, MN
February 7 - Manure Management I-Nitrogen, Holiday Inn, St. Cloud, MN
February 5 - Minnesota Statewide 4-H Poultry Workshop - sponsored by the Wright County 4-H Federation, McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, MN
January 21-22 - Minnesota Organic and Grazing Conference, St. Cloud, MN. For more information, call: 651-296-1277.
- 2004 -
November 10 - Iowa Egg Industry Symposium, Scheman Continuing Education Building, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
October 24-26 - National Poultry Waste Management Symposium: Balancing Economic and Environmental Issues. Holiday Inn-Airport, Memphis, Tennessee
October 5-7 - National Poultry Ventilation School, U of M, St. Paul Campus
September 21-22 - 65th Minnesota Nutrition Conference, Holiday Inn St. Paul East, St. Paul, MN
September 21-23 - Animal Agriculture and Air Quality Workshop Series, Morris, MN
June 8-13 - XXII World's Poultry Congress, Istanbul, Turkey
April 18-21 - Third International Symposium on Egg Nutrition for Health, Banff, Alberta, Canada
March 16-18 - 33rd Annual Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) Convention. Pre-show nutrition symposium on March 16 and exhibits and educational sessions on March 17-18. Location: St. Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN.
March 16 - Turkey Research Review in conjunction with the Midwest Poultry Convention. St. Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN. Contact Sally Noll (612-624-4928).
January 28-20 - International Poultry Exposition, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
- 2003 -
September 16-17 - 64th Minnesota Nutrition Conference, Holiday Inn St. Paul/East Hotel
May 27-June 13 - 2003 Public Health Institute in collaboration with the College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, PubH 7100-108 (0.5 credits)
May 28-29 - Global Food Systems: Poultry, Public Health Institute, U of MN
March 18 - University of Minnesota Turkey Research Review - part of the 2003 Midwest Poultry Federation pre-show activities. Touchstone Energy Place at River Centre, St. Paul, Minnesota.
March 18-20 - Midwest Poultry Federation Convention, Touchstone Energy Place at River Centre, St. Paul, MN.
March 19 - Poultry Careers Program. Included in the 2003 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention, Touchstone Energy Place at River Centre, St. Paul, MN.
September 17-28 - 63rd Minnesota Nutrition Conference.
- 2002 -
March 19-21 - 2002 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention
January 16-18 - 2002 International Poultry Exposition
September 11-12 - 62nd Minnesota Nutrition Conference and MCGA Technical Symposium.
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
- 2007 -
November 14 - Turkey Media Day, UMore Park, Rosemount, MN. Contact: Sally Noll, 612-624-4928.
- 2006 -
November 15 - Turkey Media Day, UMore Park, Rosemount, MN. Contact: Sally Noll, 612-624-4928.
June 20 - Euthanasia and Disposal Procedure for Catastrophic Poultry Disease Events, Holiday Inn Conference Enter, Willmar, MN. Contact: Sally Noll 612-624-4928.
February 6-8 - Turkey School I: Health of Turkeys, Continuing Education and Conference Center, U of M St. Paul Campus. Contact: Veterinary Outreach Office 612-624-3434 or http://www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/turkeyschool.html.
January 30-31 - Turkey Grower Area Meetings: Updates on avian influenza and progress of the Avian Pneumovirus Eradication Project (USDA/Board of Animal Health). Locations: Owatonna, MN on January 30, and Morton, MN on January 31. Contact: Sally Noll 612-624-4928.
- 2005 -
November 16 - Turkey Media Day, Turkey Research Unit, UMore Park, Rosemount, MN. Contact Sally Noll (612-624-4928).
September 20-21 - 66th Annual Minnesota Nutrition Conference and Pre-Conference Symposium: Future of Corn in Animal Feeds, Holiday Inn St. Paul / East, 2201 Burns Avenue (off Interstate 94), St. Paul, MN. For more information, call 612-624-4000.
August 19 - Regional Avian Influenza Workshop, University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine, Room 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Building, St. Paul Campus. The University of Minnesota hosted a regional workshop on Avian Influenza (bird flu). The increased threat of AI is raising serious concerns. There's a concerted effort for education especially in preventing the outbreaks or controlling any transmission if an outbreak does occur. This program is designed specifically for gamebird producers and small flock owners. For more information see: http://www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/birdflu.html
June 14 - Current Issues in Manure Management, Cabela's, Owatonna, MN.
- 2004 -
November 17 - Turkey Media Day, Turkey Research Unit, UMore Park, Rosemount, MN. Contact Sally Noll (612-624-4928).
November 30 & December 1 - Layer School I, U of M, St. Paul Campus. For poultry farm owners, farm managers and personnel, service representatives and allied industry.
May 18-20 - Layer School II: Management and Feeding, U of M, St. Paul Campus
January, February & March - 2004 Manure and Air Quality Workshops - The University of Minnesota partnered with other Minnesota state agencies in the development of a new series of workshops that provides participants with both practical and scientific information regarding the utilization of manure in crop production and water quality issues related to manure application. Workshops were designed specifically for those involved in writing or reviewing manure management plans or integrating manure nutrients into crop production systems. The three workshop days build on each other with the first focusing on manure nitrogen, the second on phosphorus, and the third on manure management planning. Course instructors include faculty from the University of Minnesota involved in manure application research and education and expert staff from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Natural Resource Conservation Service. The workshops were held in Marshall, Alexandria, and Owatonna, MN.
February 2-4 -
2004 Turkey School I: Health of Turkeys, U of M, St. Paul Campus
- 2003 -
December 1-3 - 2003 Layer School I: Diseases of Laying Hens - University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus
November 18 - Turkey Production Demonstration (Media Event), UMore Park, Rosemount, MN
October 7-8 - Poultry Ventilation School, University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus
April - 2003 Area Turkey Grower Meetings:
April 14 in Sleepy Eye
April 22 in Melrose
April 23 in Mahnomen
April 24 in Willmar
March 18 - University of Minnesota Turkey Research Review - part of the 2003 Midwest Poultry Federation pre-show activities. Touchstone Energy Place at River Centre, St. Paul, MN
February 3-5 - Turkey School I: Health of Turkeys, U of M, St. Paul Campus
January 23 - Nutrient Management Workshop - Stakeholder views on shaping the research and education response to Federal and State policies. Earle Brown Center, U of M, St. Paul Campus.
- 2002 -
December 2-4 - 2002 Layer School I, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus
April - 2002 Area Turkey Grower Meetings:
April 8 in Sleepy Eye, MN
April 22 in Willmar, MN
April 23 in Melrose, MN
April 30 in Mahnomen, MN
April 11 - Poultry Testing Training Course (Offered by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health)
- 2001 -
May 14-16 - 2001 Layer School I
March 19 - 2001 Research Review for Decision Makers in Turkey Production
February 17-18 - Turkey School - Health Workshop
December 3-5 - Turkey School I: Health of Turkeys / brochure
November, December & January - Software Training for Nutrient/Manure Management Planning:
November 9, 13 , 15, 26, & 30, 2001;
December 5, 2001; January 8, 2002
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
- General Youth Programs -
Summer 2003 - Kids U Farming Adventures
- 4-H State Events -
February 3, 2007 - Minnesota State-Wide 4-H Poultry Workshop, McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, MN. For more information, contact Katie (763-682-7394) or Tim (763-972-6288) or send email to: zinte007@umn.edu.
August 21-24, 2003 - 2003 4-H Poultry Show at the Minnesota State Fair
April 12, 2003 - 2003 Minnesota State 4-H Project Bowl
March 2003 - 2003 Minnesota 4-H Poultry Bowl Regional Contest Results
March 1, Douglas County hosting
March 8, Beltrami County hosting
March 15, Sibley County hosting
August 22-25, 2002 - 2002 4-H Poultry Show at the Minnesota State Fair
August 23-26, 2001 - 2001 4-H Poultry Show at the Minnesota State Fair
- 4-H National Events -
November 14-15, 2007 - National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference, Louisville, KY
November 15-16, 2006 - 2006 National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference, Louisville, KY
November, 2005 - 2005 National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference, Louisville, KY
November 17-18, 2004 - 2004 National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference (news release), Louisville, KY
November 19-20, 2003- 2003 National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference - Louisville, KY / NEWS RELEASE
November 20-21, 2002 - 2002 National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference - Louisville, KY / NEWS RELEASE
November 14-15, 2001 - National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference
- FFA State Events -
April 28, 2003 - 2003 State FFA Poultry Judging Contest
October 8, 2002 - FFA Invitational CDE - Poultry Judging
April 29, 2002 - 2002 FFA State Poultry Judging Contest
October 9, 2001 - Minnesota FFA Invitational Poultry Judging Contest
April 30, 2001 - 2001 State FFA Poultry Judging Contest
- FFA National Events -
October 24-29, 2005 - National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference, Louisville, KY
November 19-20, 2003 - National FFA Poultry and Egg Exposition - Louisville, KY
October 29-November 1, 2003 - 2003 National FFA Convention - Louisville, KY
October 30-November 2, 2002 - 2002 National FFA Convention - Louisville, KY
November 1, 2002 -
Poultry Judging CDE at the 2002 National FFA Convention
October 24, 2001 -2001 National FFA Poultry Judging Event
- FFA Workshops -
January 26, 2002 - FFA Advisors Workshop
- School Events -
May 20-22, 2003 - Ag Awareness 2003 - Poultry Booth
May 19-23, 2003 - AFSA Cognitive Discovery Lab
May 1, 2003 - Visit by students from Bloomington Middle School
May 21-23, 2002 - Ag Awareness 2002 - Poultry Booth
September 12-13, 2001 - Elementary Fall Field Day 2001
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