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AG EXPO 2009
AG EXPO 2009, sponsored by
the North Louisiana Agri-Business Council, will be held January 16 and 17,
2009 at
the Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe, LA.
Show hours Friday are 2 - 8 pm and Saturday 9 am - 4 pm.
This educational and networking event is attended by more
than 10,000 residents and businessmen from Louisiana,
Arkansas, Texas and Mississippi every year.
The trade show will feature exhibits of farm equipment,
technology, products and services of agri-businesses. Ag
Alley, an educational exhibit coordinated by LSU Ag
Center will feature a mini-farm, cotton, horticulture and
a special natural habitant wildlife exhibit. Elsie the
Cow with "Beau" and Smokey Bear will make
appearances. Antique Tractors will be on display. Both
educational exhibits and sampling of many Louisiana
commodities will be featured at the show, including beef,
dairy, rice, poultry and egg, and catfish.
There is also a Junior Livestock Show. Rabbits will show
Friday evening, and all other categories including beef,
dairy, goats, swine and sheep will show on Saturday.
Complete entry and schedule details are online at
www.agexpo.org or by contacting Brandon DuBois at
318.323.2251. Entry deadline is Jan. 5.
A Forestry Forum of special interest to timber landowners
will be held on Saturday morning at the Hilton Garden
Inn, across from the Ike Hamilton Expo Center. It will
require separate registration, and can also be accessed
through the www.agexpo.org .
Ag Expo exhibitor applications are accepted
until December 31
and can be downloaded from www.agexpo.org . Complete details for
participating in the event are on the website, or
interested persons may contact Sandy Lyons at
318-355-2495 for a printed package.
Ag Expo Forestry Forum
Views and visions on
Louisiana forestry will be presented at the 2009 Ag Expo
Forestry Forum sponsored by the LSU AgCenter in
conjunction with the North Louisiana Agri-Business
Council.
The event will be held at 8 a.m. Jan. 17 at the Hilton Garden Inn in West
Monroe.
Speakers will present information on current state and
national forestland trends and forest resource
opportunities for landowners.
Topics include new economic and legislative issues facing
Louisiana landowners, getting the most out of mineral
leases, protecting water quality with forestry best
management practices in Louisiana, improving pine
plantation growth with mid-rotation herbicide release
operations, economic trends and the forestry market, new
cost-share options for improving plantation timber
production and wildlife value with pre-commercial
thinning, and how seedling type, subsoiling and planting
density influence timber production and land value of a
droughty site.
Speakers will come from the LSU AgCenter, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Louisiana Forestry Association, Louisiana
Tech University and industry.
Wade Dubea, state forester for the Louisiana Department
of Agriculture and Forestry, will share his vision for
the role of the department in meeting the needs of
Louisiana forest landowners.
General
registration is $15 - or $7 for additional members of the
same family - before Jan. 12 with an additional $5 or $3
respectively after that date.
Registration includes refreshments and an admission
ticket to Ag Expo in the adjacent Ike Hamilton Expo
Center. Ag Expo promotes the agribusiness industry and
educates the public on the importance of agriculture.
Registration with accompanying checks made payable to the
LSU AgCenter should be mailed to Mike Blazier, LSU
AgCenter Hill Farm Research Station, 11959 Highway 9,
Homer, La. 71041. For more information, call (318)
927-2578.
Northeast Louisiana Crop Forum
The latest in research to
help grow profitable crops will be presented at the
Northeast Louisiana Crop Forum Jan. 21 at the Delhi Civic Center.
LSU AgCenter agent Keith Collins of Richland Parish said
a variety of topics will be addressed during the forum,
which will run from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
The program will include corn, soybean and grain sorghum
production and varieties; crop nutrient demand and
removal; poultry litter as fertilizer; cotton varieties;
insecticide and herbicide technology for all crops; weed
resistance; disease management; commodity cost and return
projections; and a spreadsheet-based budget builder for
making farm financial decisions.
The forums feature LSU AgCenter experts. For more
information, call Collins at 318-728-3216 or e-mail kcollins@agcenter.lsu.edu
APSAF 88th Annual meeting
The Virginia Division
Society of American Foresters announces the APSAF 88th
Annual meeting and professional improvement conference January 21-23 2009 at the Marriott City Center in
Newport News, Virginia.
For information, call 434-352-7132, or visit www.apsaf.org.
East Texas Timber Income and Property Tax Workshop
The 2009 East Texas Timber Income and Property Tax Workshop. Jan. 27, 2009. Dr. Linda Wang (USFS), Dr. John Greene (USFS), Dr. Yanshu Li (TFS) will be instructors. Lufkin, TX, Pitser Garrison Civic Center. 601 N. Second St., 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information contact Monica Jadlowski at mjadlowski@tfs.tamu.edu or (979) 458-6630. Registration will be available soon at http://texasforestservice.tamu.edu ; click on Events Calendar. Fee is $65 for workbook, lunch and refreshments. Class size is limited. Deadline for registration is Jan. 12, 2009.
The 2009 East Texas Timber Income and Property Tax Workshop
The 2009 East Texas Timber Income and Property Tax Workshop, Jan 28, 2009. Dr. Linda Wang (USFS), Dr. John Greene (USFS), Dr. Yanshu Li (TFS) will be instructors. Overton, TX, Texas AgriLife Research & Extension Center, 1710 FM 3053 North, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information contact Monica Jadlowski at mjadlowski@tfs.tamu.edu or (979) 458-6630. Registration will be available online soon at http://texasforestservice.tamu.edu ; click on Events Calendar. Fee is $65 for workbook, lunch and refreshments. Class size is limited. Deadline for registration is Jan. 12, 2009.
2009 Louisiana Farmer of the Year
To recognize the
outstanding contributions made to Louisiana through
agriculture, the Louisiana Agri-News Network, Louisiana
Farm Bureau Federation, LSU AgCenter and Louisiana
Department of Agriculture and Forestry will honor the
2009 Louisiana Farmer of the Year.
Nominations for the award are being accepted
now through Dec. 15, 2008. Application forms can be obtained
at any parish LSU AgCenter Extension Service office or
online at www.lsuagcenter.com/farmeroftheyear . Producers from all areas of
agriculture are eligible to enter.
"In Louisiana, the agricultural sector plays a vital
economic role. In some areas, it is responsible for
employing more than 50 percent of the local population.
This event helps acknowledge those remarkable individuals
who make a significant contribution to our citizens in so
many ways," said LSU AgCenter Chancellor Bill
Richardson.
Three finalists will be recognized at White Oak
Plantation in Baton Rouge on March 6, 2009, with the winner receiving a
proclamation from the governor, a cash award and other
prizes.
This is the 12th year the Louisiana Farmer of the Year
award will be presented. Last year's winner was Richard
Fontenot, a rice and crawfish farmer from Evangeline
Parish.
SFPA announces 30th EXPO 2009 in New Orleans
Mixing business with a family vacation is the perfect
combination for those attending EXPO 2009--the 30th
Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition--to
be held June
11-13 at the New Orleans Morial
Convention Center.
"Since the show returns to New Orleans for the first
time since 1991, it's a great vacation destination for
families too," said Exposition Director Eric Gee.
"In addition to its historical sites, New Orleans
offers many locations and attractions of interest to
youngsters of all ages."
Recently, New Orleans has reclaimed its status as a
leading travel and entertainment destination. Areas
frequented by visitors are virtually fully recovered from
the 2005 storm damage. "Many of the attractions have
been upgraded and remodeled, putting even more 'new' back
into New Orleans," Gee notes. Exhibitors and
attendees alike can plan to enjoy a vibrant, revitalized
New Orleans. Attractions in close proximity to the
convention center include the Audubon Institute's
Insectarium, located in the historic U.S. Custom House on
Canal Street.
Also close to the show site are the Aquarium of the
Americas and its IMAX theatre; the National Word War II
Museum; and (just a short streetcar ride away) the
Audubon Park Zoo. "New Orleans is open and better
than ever," Gee said.
A truly international exposition, EXPO 2009 will showcase
the latest products and services for the wood products
industry. EXPO, held every two years, is sponsored and
produced by the Southern Forest Products Association.
For information about the upcoming show, contact Eric Gee, Exposition Director, 2900 Indiana Ave., Kenner, La. 70065; 504/443-4464 (ext. 214); egee@sfpa.org ; or fax to 504-443-6612. Complete details about EXPO 2009 can be found at www.sfpaexpo.com