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January 2008 - Events and Activities

Conservation and Agriculture Related Events and Activities in North Dakota

Medora Beef Day
January 14, 2008
Medora Community Building, Medora, ND
Topics:  Carcass EPD's, Hot Topics for 2008, Swath Grazing, Cover Crops, Grasses of the Northern Plains - Cool Season
Sponsored By:  NDSU Extension Service and the Golden Valley SCD
For More Information:  701-872-4332 or 701-872-4551 x3

Soil Health Workshop
January 23, 2008
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck, ND
Description: Information and education regarding cropping systems, grazing systems, and cover crops which utilize soil health as their foundation.
Sponsored By: Burleigh County Soil Conservation District and NRCS
For More Information: 701-250-4518 x3

Southwest Ag Forum
January 23, 2008
Four Seasons Pavilion, Bowman, ND
Description: The Southwest Ag Forum will feature Dr. David Kohl as the key note speaker as well as various workshops for farmers and ranchers.  More information will be available in the coming months.
Sponsored By: Bowman Slope Soil Conservation District and others
For More Information: Bowman Field Office, 701-523-3871 x3

KMOT Ag Expo
January 23-25, 2008
North Dakota State Fair Center, Minot, ND
Description: Over 300 Exhibitors covering 900 booths will showcase the latest in agricultural technology and equipment, along with several other exhibits that cover all areas of agriculture in Western North Dakota.  The show is guaranteed to have something for everyone, along with the finest livestock in the area, informative seminars, and theatre entertainment.
For More Information:  http://kmot.com/Ag_Expo.htm

Holistic Management Workshop w/ Wayne Berry
January 30-31, 2008
Highway 21 Club, 110 6th Avenue West, Flasher, ND
Description: This class is a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of holistic resource management.  The first step in managing resource profitability and sustaining the wealth includes the process of setting the three-part goal, making consistently good decisions, and monitoring for continuous improvement. 
Sponsored By: Morton and Grant County SCDs, and ND Private Grazing Lands Coalition
For More Information: Michele Doyle or Cheryl Doll, 701-667-1163 x3

ND Chapter of Wildlife Society Annual Meeting
January 30 - February 1, 2008
Ramada Inn, Grand Forks, ND
Description: Workshop will feature sessions on grassland fragmentation, recreation, and exurban impacts to wildlife, grassland resources of North Dakota, as well as other chapter business.
For More Information: Dave Dewald, NRCS State Biologist, 701-530-2083

This is a public listing of NRCS, agriculture, and conservation events in North Dakota. Events on this list are those of which the public should be aware. For example: program application deadlines, tours, informational meetings, or training sessions open to the public.

To submit an event, please send an email to arlene.deutscher@nd.usda.gov.  Please include the following when submitting an event:  event name, time and date, location, contact information, and a brief description.  You may also include a website link.

Contact Information:

Arlene J. Deutscher
Public Affairs Specialist
Phone: 701-530-2099
E-mail: arlene.deutscher@nd.usda.gov

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