57th Annual North Willamette Horticulture Society Annual Meeting, Clackamas Fairgrounds, Canby, Oregon. January 10th: Organic Crops Section, January 11th: Vegetable Section, January 12th: Berry Section.
Further Info: Program and Registration.

Columbia Basin Vegetable Seed Association Annual Meeting, Moses Lake Event Center, Quincy, Washington.
Further Info: Agenda

Columbia Basin Crop Consultants Association Annual Short Course, Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake, Washington.
Further Info: Agenda

Washington-Oregon Potato Conference, Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick, Washington.
Further Info: Conference Website and Schedule

Central Oregon Farm Fair and Trade Show, Madras, Oregon.
Further Info: Agenda

Wilbur-Ellis/Alf Christianson Seed Co. Vegetable Seed Growers’ Meeting, Burlington, Washington.
Further Info: Agenda

Idaho / Malheur County, Oregon Onion Growers – 52nd Annual Meeting, Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario, Oregon.
Further Info: Agenda

California Garlic and Onion Symposium, Agriculture Building Auditorium, University of California Cooperative Extension, Tulare County, Tulare, California. The latest research results for Growers and Allied Industry presented by the University of California Allium Workgroup and the California Garlic and Onion Research Advisory Board. Please call and let them know you are coming so they can plan for lunch!
Contact: Michelle Le Strange, UCCE: 559-684-3320 or Bob Ehn, CAGORAB: 559-297-9322
Further Info: Details

30th Annual Western Washington Potato Workshop, WSU Northwestern Washington Research & Extension Center, Mount Vernon, Washington.
Contact: Andrew Jensen at 509-765-8845 or ajensen@potatoes.com; Don McMoran at 360-428-4270 x225 or donaldm@co.skagit.wa.us
Further Info: Workshop Brochure

Specialty Seed Growers of Western Oregon Annual Educational Growers Meeting, Albany, Oregon.
Further Info: Agenda

Soil Quality Network 2012, Portland, Oregon. This workshop will train agricultural professionals in soil quality assessments, education program development and strategies to support farmers. Special student opportunities and activities are planned. The workshop is worth 14 CEUs to CCA, CPSS, CPSC and CPAG. Registration and hotel reservation early-bird deadlines are February 8th. Discount registration is available for the first 30 students.
Further Info: Brochure, Details and Registration

1st Annual Northwest Washington Sustainable Agriculture Conference, Rotary Building at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, Lynden, WA. This daylong event will feature seminars on topics relevant to sustainable and organic producers. The morning session will be an intensive program on irrigation and fertigation. The afternoon session will feature two tracks. The crop production track will feature topics of cover crops, soil fertility, weed management, small grain production and off-season small fruit production. The livestock track will feature topics of meat poultry production, veterinary issues, pasture management, and alternative livestock feeds.

Sponsors of the event include Osborne Seed Company, Elenbaas Company, Whatcom Community, and the Community Food Coop Farm Fund. Partial scholarships are available to Whatcom County farmers, thanks to a grant from the Community Food Coop Farm Fund.
Further Info: Details and Registration.

58th Conference on Soilborne Plant Pathogens and the 44th California Nematology Workshop, Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA. Started in 1954 by researchers from the University of California with interests in soilborne fungi, it meets annually at locations in the western U.S. It has progressed into one of the best known and highly valued conferences in plant pathology focused on soilborne fungi.
Further Info: Conference website with Details, Agenda, and Registration.

Annual Meeting of the Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America, Portland Waterfront Marriott, Portland, Oregon.
Further Info: Entomological Society of America

7th International IPM Symposium, Memphis Cook Convention Center, Memphis, Tennessee. Symposium sessions will address Integrated Pest Management (IPM) across disciplines, internationally, in the market place, urban settings, greenhouses, and more.
Further Info: International IPM Symposium website

6th International Symposium on Edible Alliaceae, Acros Fukuoka, Fukuoka Japan.
This event, originally scheduled for May 16–21, 2011 was postponed and is now scheduled for May 21–24 2012. See the 2011 symposium listing above for the letter from Masayoshi Shigyo, Chair.
Further Info: Announcement of the New Schedule

12th International Symposium on the Processing Tomato & 10th World Congress on Processing Tomato, Beijing China.
The Symposium is aimed at bringing together academic researchers, students, growers and businessmen from around the world to share the latest knowledge and advances concerning growing and processing tomatoes, through a series of industry-science roundtables, plenary sessions and poster sessions over three days. The symposium is jointly organized by the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), the World Processing Tomato Council (WPTC) and the China Canned Food Industry Association (CCFIA).

The call for papers has been extended to December 31, 2011. Reduced fees are available for scientists presenting their work and four travel grants will be awarded to young scientists from the EU and the Mediterranean area.
Conveners: Dr. Guitong Li, China Agricultural University, CAU, West Road of Yuanmingyuan, Beijing, China. Phone: (86)1062732963, Fax: (86)1062733596, E-mail: lgtong@cau.edu.cn or Prof. Dr. Montaña Cámara, Dpto. Nutrición y Bromatología II, Facultad Farmacia. UCM, Plaza Ramón y Cajal sn, 28040 Madrid, Spain. Phone: (34) 913941808, Fax: (34) 913941799, E-mail: mcamara@farm.ucm.es
Further Info: Announcement, and Submission Information, or send an email to wptc2012@gmail.com.

Potato Field Day, OSU Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC). Hermiston, OR.
There will be in-the-field presentations on topics of interest. Pesticide credits for Oregon, Washington, and CCA credits will be applied for. Mark your calendars.
Further Info: HAREC Field Days

WSU Potato Field Day, WSU Othello Research and Extension.
Contact: Mark Pavek at mjpavek@wsu.edu
Further Info: Potatoes at WSU Events Calendar

WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Field Day, WSU Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, WA. Join us to learn about current agricultural research, and to catch up with others in the Agricultural community.
Further Info: WSU Mount Vernon Events Calendar

2012 American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) Annual Conference, InterContinental Hotel, Miami, Florida.
Further Info: Conference Details

2012 American Phytopathological Society (APS) Annual Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A. The APS Annual Meeting will focus on communicating our science – sharing the importance of plant pathology with each other and the world.
Further Info: Meeting Details

96th Potato Association of America Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado.The APS Annual Meeting will focus on communicating our science – sharing the importance of plant pathology with each other and the world.
Further Info: Meeting Details

Society of Nematologists 51^st Annual Meeting, Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel, Savannah, Georgia.
Further Info: Society of Nematologists website

Corn Field Day, OSU Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC).
There will be in-the-field presentations on topics of interest. Pesticide credits for Oregon, Washington, and CCA credits will be applied for. Mark your calendars.
Further Info: HAREC Field Days

Potato Europe, Villers-Saint-Christophe, France.
Further Info: Potato Europe website

The 21st International Pepper Conference, Naples, Florida. This international conference will provide numerous opportunities for participants to share up-to-date information and research, and to discuss common concerns with colleagues from around the world. This exchange of information is vital to the continued improvement and international advancement of peppers.
Contact: Mr. Gene McAvoy at gmcavoy@ifas.ufl.edu; Symposium e-mail: bmt@ufl.edu Further Info: Conference Website

Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Further Info: Entomological Society of America website

ISHS VI International Symposium on Brassicas and XVIII Crucifer Genetics Workshop, Catania (Italy). The Symposium will be held in the Aula Magna, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 100, Catania (Italy).

Scientific contributions
Participants are kindly invited to select their scientific contributions to the Symposium according to the following topics: Brassica genomics, Genetic diversity and conservation, Agronomy, Pests and diseases, Biotechnology and breeding, Human health and nutraceuticals, Ethnobotany, Process sustainability, Food processing, Oil crops, Ornamentals, Seed and seedlings production. Sessions will be organized by the Committees according to the number of abstracts submitted for each topic.

Every day one plenary lecture (by invited speakers) will be hold, mainly in the style of a review. Plenary lectures will last 30 minutes and regular oral presentations 15. Each session will conclude with discussion of presentations. Posters will be discussed during each poster session individually presented by the authors at the hall.

Registration
You are kindly asked to register yourself on-line at www.brassica2012.it using the registration form indicating the topic or the provisional title of your presentation/s. Registration Fees include: accession to all scientific activities, volume of Acta Horticulture, book of abstracts and other meeting documentation, coffee breaks and lunches on working-days. Social event is not included in registration fees. Students, including PhD graduates or from equivalent Post Graduate courses, need a letter of presentation from their relevant PhD/Doctorate Coordinators or course Directors together with the registration form (at www.brassica2012.it). No volume of Acta Horticulturae will be available for student registration.

Form of payment
Payments should be made by International bank transfer. Banking details will soon be available on the Symposium web site. As an alternative you can pay either cash or with credit card at the Symposium registration desk. Cancellation is permitted with full refund minus an administrative charge of EUR 50 when a notification is provided before September 30th, 2012; no refunds will be considered later than that date. Nevertheless, you may re-assign your registration to another colleague by October 15th 2012 free of charge.

Contributions
Authors are asked to indicate whether they would prefer an oral or a poster presentation. Please consider your oral contributions on Power Point (or compatibles) format. For posters a size format 70 cm wide x 100 cm long is suggested. Facilities for their display on panels will be available on site.

Abstract submission
All oral or poster presenters are requested to submit their abstracts to the Organisation Secretariat by e-mail attachment to: info@brassica2012.it before June 15th, 2012, please note that after this date no submitted abstract will be considered. A notification of your abstract being received will be sent by the Organizing Secretariat to the authors. If you do not receive any confirmation, please contact the Organizing Secretariat at info@brassica2012.it.

Abstracts of plenary lectures, oral presentations and posters should be prepared according to authors guidelines (www.brassica2012.it) briefly presented below:

Abstract extension: max 300 words in font Times New Romans 12. The title must be in the first line in boldface and capital and lower case for each principal word, the author(s) name(s) in the second line, affiliation and address in the third line, the presenter’s name must be indicated by an asterisk.

Final decision for acceptance of paper for oral or poster presentations will be made by the Scientific Committee no later than July 15th, 2012.

Proceedings
For full paper submission, please follow the instructions provided by ISHS, available at the ISHS homepage: www.ishs.org/wri/pap1.htm. Papers shouldn’t exceed 5 printed pages, for both oral and poster presentation, and 8 printed pages for invited speakers including figures and tables. Figures will be printed in black and white only.

Authors are requested to hand in their final paper in Microsoft Word format (or compatible) at the Reception and Information Desk during the Symposium. The deadline is November 12th 2012. Please note that no manuscripts will be considered after the indicated deadline. Full papers of oral and poster presentations submitted for publication will be revised by the Scientific Committee and accepted papers will be published in Acta Horticulturae.

Hotel accommodation
Most hotels in Catania are either downtown, in the suburbs or in surrounding villages, of which none of them is very close to the Symposium site. Therefore, we selected a number of hotels (as listed on the Symposium website) in order to help your choice. They are all located near the meeting points (see map) for the morning pick-up and the evening drop-off by the Symposium shuttle bus. Shuttle service is included in room fee.

Please note that hotel reservations should be made by yourselves, mentioning your participation to the of VI International Symposium on Brassicas and XVIII Crucifer Genetics Workshop in order to arrange shuttles service.

Alternative accommodations can be found on the web. However, in case you choose accommodation different than the suggested ones, no shuttle bus service will be available. For further information see the website www.brassica2012.it which will be periodically updated.
Further Info: Brassica2012 website

National Allium Research Conference (NARC), Las Cruces, New Mexico. Plan to attend the leading conference for those interested in Alliums. Presentations will encompass breeding and genetics, onion thrips and IYSV management, disease management, postharvest handling, and cultural practices of Alliums. Learn about the latest research occurring in these areas.
Further Info: Details

56th Annual North Willamette Horticulture Society Meeting, Clackamas County Fairgrounds, Canby, OR. Monday, January 11th is the organic crops section, Tuesday the 12th is the vegetable section, and Wednesday the 13th is the berry section. Program courtesy of Pratum Co-op OVS Ag West Supply Bayer Crop Science Osborne Seed Company Marion Ag Service.
Further Info: Progam and Agenda

Washington-Oregon Potato Conference, Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick, WA. New speakers, improved programs and your favorite social events. General admission is still $5 at the door.
Further Info: Potato Conference Website

Organicology Conference and Workshops, Portland, OR
Organicology is an interactive educational format created by four organic trade organizations designed to meet the diverse needs of our rapidly expanding trade. Organicology offers curriculum designed to advance trade knowledge across a broad front. Seed producers, farmers, distributors and retailers, researchers and educators, chefs, food policy activists, and of course… eaters of great food – all find topics of interest and sources of inspiration at Organicology. The 2011 conference will continue focus on sustainability, farming and seed issues as well as an addition of eduction and interchange around the impacts of climate change on agriculture and the farm bill. Contact: Oregon Tilth at 1-877-378-0690 or email organic@tilth.org
Further Info: Conference details and Registration

Tomato Grafting Webinar, Join eOrganic for a new webinar on Grafting for Disease Management in Organic Tomato Production on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 by Frank Louws, of North Carolina State University and Cary Rivard of Kansas State University. The webinar will take place at 2 PM Eastern Time (1 PM Central, 12 PM Mountain, 11 AM Pacific Time). Advance registration is required. Register now.

In this webinar, you'll learn how tomato grafting can be used to manage diseases in organic open-field and high tunnel systems. The presenters will provide information regarding rootstock selection as well as the grafting procedure itself.

29th Annual Western Washington Potato Workshop, WSU Northwestern Washington Research & Extension Center, Mount Vernon, WA.
Contacts: Andrew Jensen at 509-765-8845 or ajensen@potatoes.com; Don McMoran at 360-428-4270 ext. 225 or donaldm@co.skagit.wa.us
Further Info: Workshop Brochure

57th Conference on Soilborne Plant Pathogens and the 43rd California Nematology Workshop, University of California, Davis; Davis, California
Contact: Local Arrangements Becky Westerdahl and Tom Gordan
Further Info: Conference details

The Evolution, Status, and Future of Organic No-Till in the Northeast US, Webinar. Presented by Bill Curran of Penn State, Steven Mirsky of the USDA-ARS, and Bill Mason of Mason's Heritage Farm. March 22, 2011 at 2PM Eastern Time (1PM Central, 12PM Mountain, 11AM Pacific). Space is limited.
Further Info: Find out more information and register.

7th International IPM Symposium, Memphis Cook Convention Center, Memphis, Tennessee. Symposium sessions will address Integrated Pest Management (IPM) across disciplines, internationally, in the market place, urban settings, greenhouses, and more.
Further Info: International IPM Symposium website

95th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America, Waikoloa, Hawaii. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Invasive Species of the Pacific Region.” However, feel free to submit papers outside of this general area. The 2011 meeting will offer symposia, submitted papers, posters, student paper and poster competitions, and a graduate student symposium. The deadline for paper/poster submissions, award nominations and photo submissions is January 31, 2011. Submissions can now be made on the Pacific Branch website.
Further Info: Program Information, Paper and Poster Submission Forms

Integrated Pest Management in Organic Field Crops, Webinar. Presented by Eileen Cullen and Robin Mittenthal of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Christine Mason of Standard Process Farm. March 29 at 2PM Eastern Time (1PM Central, 12PM Mountain, 11AM Pacific). Space is limited.
Further Info: Find out more information and register.

A Novel Strategy for Soil-borne Disease Management: Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation (ASD), Webinar. By Carol Shennan of the University of California-Santa Cruz, David Butler of the University of Tennessee, with Joji Muramoto of the University of California-Santa Cruz, Erin Rosskopf of the USDA-ARS, and Maren Mochizuki of the University of California Cooperative Extension. March 30 at 1:30 PM Eastern Time (12:30 Central, 11:30 Mountain, 10:30 Pacific). Space is limited.
Further Info: Find out more information and register.

WA Tilth Producers’ 2011 Early Season Farm Walk Series: Windrow Composting, Fresh Market Vegetables & Farm Worker Housing, Inaba Farms, Wapato, WA. Participants will have the opportunity to see the farm’s model worker housing. The Inabas work to reduce weed seeds and build the soil through composting, just as Lon's grandfather did when he came from Japan in 1907. The Inabas recycle all of their packing plant vegetative waste, and accept thousands of tons of waste per year from the school district, local dairy farms and area mint growers. Visitors will see the large composting operation, including a turner and miles of windrows. As Lon says, this soil building helps them “grow a good crop and put a quality product in the box.”
Contact: organic@tilthproducers.org or call 206-632-7506
Further Info: Details and Registration.

6th International Symposium on Edible Alliaceae Postponed, Acros Fukuoka, Fukuoka Japan.

Dear All,
Following the announcement of the postponement of the 6th International Symposium on Edible Alliaceae (ISEA 2011), the organizing committee has been receiving comforting and encouraging emails from all around the world, and we would like to let you know that your concerns and heartwarming emails are highly appreciated. After deep consideration, the organizing committee of the ISEA 2011 decided to hold the symposium during on May 21 (Monday) – May 24 (Thursday), 2012 at ACROS Fukuoka, Japan. For more information, please see the symposium website http://www2.convention.co.jp/isea2011. Again, thank you very much for your understanding and your support.

Warmest regards,
Masayoshi Shigyo, Chair

Symposium Secretariat c/o Japan Convention Services, Inc.
Fax: (82)92-712-6262
E-mail: isea2011@convention.co.jp

More info: Prof. Dr. Masayoshi Shigyo, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi
University, Yoshida 1677-1, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan.
Phone: (81)839335842, Fax: (81)839335842, E-mail: shigyo@yamaguchi-u.ac.jp
E-mail symposium: isea2011@convention.co.jp Web: http://www2.convention.co.jp/isea2011/

Further Info: Announcement of the New Schedule

WA Tilth Producers’ 2011 Early Season Farm Walk Series: Diverse Market Farm & Farm Partnerships, Red Dog Farm, Chimacum, WA. In addition to hearing about diverse marketing strategies and crops, participants will learn about partnerships with the Jefferson Land Trust, a WSU strawberry researcher, and the USDA’s Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), a voluntary land retirement program designed to protect environmentally sensitive areas.
Contact: organic@tilthproducers.org or call 206-632-7506
Further Info: Details and Registration.

OSU Insect Identification Train-the-Trainer Short Course, Benton County WSU Extension Office, Kennewick, WA. The 20-hour short course is designed to train University Extension field faculty, Extension Master Gardeners, agency professionals, and crop consultants on identification of insects – both beneficial and pesky bugs. The training will include many hands-on aspects, such as collecting, mounting, and identifying insects, using a stereo microscope and insect key. Training will also include insect management and creation of an educational display. Class enrollment is limited to 20 individuals. There is no charge for the course and applicants will be screened to insure that the course is a good match for their skills and interests, plus their ability to do the community service project (10 hours minimum) as a payback for the training. All handouts, materials, equipment and supplies will be furnished.
Contact: Mary Corp, 541-278-5403; Steve Van Vleet, 509-397-6290; or Silvia Rondon at 541-567-8321
Further Info: Class Details and Application Form

WA Tilth Producers’ 2011 Early Season Farm Walk Series: Integrating Animal and Vegetable Systems & Horse Power, Welcome Table Farm, Walla Walla, WA. Come visit a scrappy, thriving young farm that is striving to integrate its animal and vegetable systems, as well as the generations.
Contact: organic@tilthproducers.org or call 206-632-7506
Further Info: Details and Registration.

WA Tilth Producers’ 2011 Early Season Farm Walk Series: Current Research in Organic Farming, WSU Mount Vernon 1–3:30pm; Optional Tour of Viva Farm Incubator, Mount Vernon, 3:30–4:30pm. Alternatives to black plastic mulch for organic vegetable production are being evaluated by a national team of plant, soil, and material scientists at WSU Mt. Vernon. See biodegradable mulches and learn which head lettuce, tomato and strawberry varieties are suited to organic production under high tunnels. Discuss opportunities for incorporating grains into western Washington farms and barley varieties under organic production for their suitability for food, malt, and feed and the effects of top-dressing winter wheat with organic fertilizers. Grafting is an innovative disease management strategy for Verticillium Wilt in tomato, eggplant and watermelon; observe how grafted heirloom tomato performs in a high tunnel and open field and attend a grafting demonstration. Take an optional tour to nearby farm incubator Viva Farms, a joint venture of WSU Extension and GrowFood.org which provides land and support for beginning and Latino farmers.
Contact: organic@tilthproducers.org or call 206-632-7506
Further Info: Details and Registration.

OSU Potato Field Day, Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Hermiston, OR. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Syngenta Crop Protection.
Contact: Phil Hamm at 541-567-8321
Further Info: Press Release

WSU Potato Field Day, WSU Othello Research Unit, Othello, WA.
Contact: Mark Pavek at mjpavek@wsu.edu
Further Info: Field Day Program – details including speakers and topics

WA Tilth Producers’ 2011 Early Season Farm Walk Series: Small Scale Poultry & Marketing Operation, Templeton Farm, Chewelah, WA. Steve and Sheryl Templeton will showcase their small commercial poultry operation near Chewelah, Washington. The Templetons rent the Stevens County mobile poultry processing unit to harvest their brood, and during this farm walk, visitors will have an opportunity to see the poultry raising setup, discuss feed and licensing, see the processing unit in operation and talk about other issues related to running a small scale commercial poultry operation. Steve and Sheryl market to restaurants and are investigating selling to the local public school system.
Contact: organic@tilthproducers.org or call 206-632-7506
Further Info: Details and Registration.

WA Tilth Producers’ 2011 Early Season Farm Walk Series: Diverse Organic Vegetable Operation Meets Community & Biodiversity, Cloudview EcoFarms, Royal City, WA. Participants will learn about soil-building, seed production, growing forage, cut flower gardening and integrating chickens, pigs, meat and milking goats. Visitors will hear about plans to develop an insectary program and see an organic Gala block, organic alfalfa circle, and plantings of hard fescue and clover. An optional dinner buffet and tour of a second location will follow the Farm Walk.
Contact: organic@tilthproducers.org or call 206-632-7506
Further Info: Details and Registration.

Summer Farm Festival and Annual Field Day, Malheur Experiment Station, Ontario, OR. Presented by the OSU Malheur Experiment Station, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, KSRV and others. They will also feature: Agricultural Trade Show Booths, Many Different Events and Contests with Prizes. Complimentary lunch will be served
Contact: Please reserve lunch by contacting Janet Jones at 541-889-2174 or janet.jones@oregonstate.edu
Further Info: Flyer and Registration Form

WSU Mount Vernon NWREC / NARF Annual Field Day, Mount Vernon, WA.

Society of Nematologists 50^th Annual Meeting, Corvallis, OR
Further Info: The Society of Nematologists Online

WA Tilth Producers’ 2011 Early Season Farm Walk Series: Organic Apples, Cherries and Blueberries & Value-Added Products, Middleton Organic Orchard, Eltopia, WA. Middleton Organic Orchard located near Eltopia grows apples, cherries, and blueberries. Gary, Lori and family have been farming for 36 years, the last twelve as certified organic. Gary will discuss the benefits and challenges of raising fruit in an arid environment, and the family’s value-added “Savoring the Harvest” product line, featuring a collection of organic apple butters, including apple citrus, apple blueberry and the unique apple cherry. These products are processed in a rented commercial kitchen. The Middletons also dehydrate organic apple tidbits and dried cherries, which they package in recycled glass jars. See how an orchard can diversify its end products.
Contact: organic@tilthproducers.org or call 206-632-7506
Further Info: Details and Registration.

National Onion Association Summer Convention, Reno, Nevada
Further Info: National Onion Association

2011 American Phytopathological Society (APS)–International Plant Protection Congress (IPPC) Joint Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Further Info: American Phytopathological Society

95^th Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America, Wilmington, NC
Further Info: The Potato Association of America

2011 WSU Onion Field Day, near Potholes State Park, WA. This year’s trial includes 53 onion cultivars and lines from 9 different seed companies to compare and contrast under local growing conditions. The Field Day will begin with a short overview of the crop. Participants will then have an opportunity to examine the entries in the trial. WSU, OSU and USDA Onion Researchers will be on hand to discuss their research with those interested. A BBQ luncheon will be held just up the road from the trial at a location overlooking the Potholes Reservoir.
Contacts: Call Tim Waters at 509-545-3511 or Carrie Wohleb at 509-754-2011 ext. 413 Further Info: Onion Field Day Flyer and Handouts

Corn Field Day, Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Hermiston, OR. The Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center address is 2121 South 1st Street, Hermiston, Oregon 97838.
Further Info: Corn Field Day Agenda and Handouts

Onion Variety Day, Malheur Experiment Station, Ontario, Oregon. Complimentary lunch will be served. Please reserve lunch by calling Janet Jones at 541-889-2174. The Malheur Experiment Station address is 595 Onion Ave., Ontario, OR, 97914.
Further Info: Malheur Experiment Station events listing

Potato Europe, Tournai (Kain), Belgium. This international exhibition for the potato industry with trial fields, machine demonstrations. PotatoEurope brings the complete value chain together at one venue. It is annually organised by the following organizers in four European countries (DLG BENELUX, Netherlands; DLG, Germany; Fedagrim Belgium, Arvalis Institut de Vegetal, France).
Further Info: Potato Europe

American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) Annual Conference, Hilton Waikola Village, Hawaii. The Call for Papers will be open February 1 – March 15, 2011
Further Info: American Society for Horticultural Science

On-farm Seed Saving Workshop, Greenbank Training Center, Widbey Island, WA. Learn the basic skills to start growing seed on your farm or garden including crop selection, horticultural requirements, harvest techniques, and seed cleaning skills. Course will be taught by OSA Director of Research and Education, Micaela Colley, and Greenbank Farm Manager, Sebastian Aguilar and combine classroom lecture with hands on learning opportunities.
Further Info: Details and Registration Form

NOVIC Farmer Field Day, Nash’s Organic Produce, Sequim, WA. Join Organic Seed Alliance and local farmers to learn about the Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative (NOVIC) variety trials and breeding projects. We’ll be taking a look at carrot, dry bean, and winter squash trials out in the field. Bring your tasting skills for flavor evaluations and come prepared with boots and raincoats for being outside on the farm in October.
Further Info: Event Details

Root Media and Fertility Management for Organic Transplants, Webinar, by John Biernbaum, Michigan State. In this webinar, John will focus on helping farmers understand simplified root media and fertility management options for high quality transplants. Topics covered include: 1) growing container options, 2) selecting and blending root media components and amendments, 3) water soluble and mid-crop nutrient sources, 4) compost as a primary, on-farm or locally available root media and nutrient management tool, and 5) how irrigation methods impact root media and nutrient management.
Further Info: Event Details and Registration

Focus on Farming VIII: Harvesting Oppportunity, Comcast Arena, Everett, WA. World-class speakers will highlight food protection, product advocacy and good cooking, along with 24 great workshop classes with six industry tracks, all designed to improve your bottom line.
Further Info: Event Details and Registration

Entomology 2011: Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Reno, Nevada. There will be an Onion Thrips Workshop on Sunday, November 13 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.
Further Info: Registration Information, Workshop Program, and Annual Meeting Program

The 7th UK Onion & Carrot Conference and Exhibition, KingsGate Conference Centre, Peterborough, PE1 4YT
Further Info: The UK Onion & Carrot Conference and Exhibition website

2011 Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Conference & Trade Show, Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick, WA
Further Info: Conference Details and Online Registration and Program

National Onion Association Annual Convention, Marco Island, Florida.
Further Info: National Onion Association

35th International Carrot Conference, Misty Hills, Muldersdrift, Johannesburg, South Africa
Contact: info@carrotconference.co.za
Further Info: The 35th International Carrot Conference website

38th Annual Hermiston Farm Fair and Trade Show, Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Hwy 395, Hermiston, OR, Agriculture-related businesses will be displaying their wares and services, both inside and outside the Conference Center. Agriculture-related seminars will be offered all three days.
Further Info: Agenda and Press Release