May

15: A Look at the Culture of Mexico, 7 p.m., 1-hour presentation includes photos and stories of a recent trip to Mexico including a stay in the home of a family in a rural community, expect t olearn more about foods, lifestyle and immigration issues in the Mexican culture, free and open to general public, no registration required, Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne, IN, 260-481-6826.

16: 'Get Checking' Workshop, intro to program and choosing an account right for you, managing a checking account, keys to successful money management and credit, free and open to public but pre-registration required, receive a certificate of completion at the end of workshop allowing you to open an account at a participating bank or credit union, $50 incentive to those who qualify, Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne, IN, hadleyv@purdue.edu or 260-481-6826.

16: Strawberry Plasticulture Field Night, 6-9 p.m., $5/person, OSU South Cnters, 1864 Shyville Rd., Piketon, OH, 740-289-2071 x 132 or mcglothin.4@osu.edu.

16: Sheep School, 6:30-9 p.m., OARDC Eastern Ag Research Station, 16870 Bond Ridge Rd., Caldwell, OH, little.16@osu.edu or 740-489-5300.

17: Ohio's Non-Native Invasives, 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m., workshop for natural resource professionals on non-native invasive species in Ohio ecosystems, $45/person by May 3, $55/person by May 10, Founder's Auditorium, Ovalwood Hall, 1760 University Dr., OSU Mansfield campus, Mansfield, OH, 614-688-3421, ohiowoods@osu.edu or woodlandstewards.osu.edu.

18: Keg Shoe Modification Forge Classes, cold and hot shoe shaping, practice and learn: toe clips, lateral trailers, bar shoes, etc., specializes in packing and traction shoes, for new and apprentice farriers, BWFA certification practice and testing offered, Zanesville, OH, 740-819-5571.

18: Purdue Master Gardener Plant Sale, 1-4 p.m., rain or shine, wide variety of perennial plants for sale homegrown by Master Gardener volunteers and dug from their gardens or the Extension gardens, proceeds support the Display Gardens at the Extension office and Purdue Master Gardener program in Allen County, free parking, Allen County Extension office, Fort Wayne, IN, 260-481-6826.

23: Secrest After Hours, 5-7 p.m., discussion of trees and shrubs followed by social time and hors d'oeuvres in nearby Jack & Deb Miller Pavilion, free, Secrest Arboretum, Seaman Orientation Plaza, OARDC, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH, cochran.7@osu.edu or 330-464-2148.

24: Propogating Plants from Stem Cuttings, 7 p.m., learn how to grow new plants from propogating stem cuttings another way, $1/person to cover potting soil and supplies, call for details, open to general public, pre-registration required as class space is limited, Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne, IN, 260-481-6826.

June

1: Keg Shoe Modification Forge Classes, cold and hot shoe shaping, practice and learn: toe clips, lateral trailers, bar shoes, etc., specializes in packing and traction shoes, for new and apprentice farriers, BWFA certification practice and testing offered, Zanesville, OH, 740-819-5571.

7-8: Relay for Life, noon-noon, Hillsdale County Fairgrounds, Broad St., Hillsdale, MI, contact Deidre Butkus at 269-349-8710 or deidre,butkus@cancer.org.

8: Taking Your Farm to the Next Level: Equipment for Scaling Up Production, 2-4:30 p.m., registration 1:45-2 p.m., part of Central Illinois Sustainable Farming Network, PrairiErth Farm, 2047 Co. Rd. 2100 N, Atlanta, IL, www.cisfn.org, 217-782-4617 or cvnghgrn@illinois.edu.

8-9: Marion Township 6th Annual Heritage Days, events for both days include steam engines, antique tractors, plowing, sawing and thrashing demonstrations, hit and miss engines, animal displays, kids' activities, peddler's market, food vendors, free wagon and barrel rides, Saturday events - auction, Contra dancing, tractor parades, band and sparks show (weather permitting), Sunday events - pancake breakfast, antique and classic car show, Farmer John animal show and garden tractor pull, family event includes something for everyone, $5/person or $10/carload, Marion Township, just south of Howell, MI, 517-546-1588 or visit www.mariontownship.com.

15: Intensive Grazing on 10 Acres, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., registration 8:30-9 a.m., part of Central Illinois Sustainable Farming Network, Kraal Farm, 9223 Bell Fountain Rd., Dawson, IL, www.cisfn.org, 217-782-4617 or cvnghgrn@illinois.edu.

19: 'Get Checking' Workshop, intro to program and choosing an account right for you, managing a checking account, keys to successful money management and credit, free and open to public but pre-registration required, receive a certificate of completion at the end of workshop allowing you to open an account at a participating bank or credit union, $50 incentive to those who qualify, Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne, IN, hadleyv@purdue.edu or 260-481-6826.

22-23: Camden 'Down & Dirty' Days, hosted by the Camden Fire Department, Saturday: antique tractor pulls (free admission) - registration at 8 a.m., pulls at 10 a.m., truck & diesel pulls ($7/person) - registration at 4 p.m., pulls at 7 p.m., Sunday: light & heavyweight horse pulls ($5/person) - lightweight class starts at 1 p.m., heavyweight to follow, Calcutta, concessions, vendors, kids 10 & under admitted free, Chester Park, Camden, MI, 517-607-5352, 517-607-6720, 517-617-5265 or check us out on Facebook for classes and rules.

July

13: Growing Your Sustainable Farm Business: A Producer's Prospective, 3-7 p.m., part of Central Illinois Sustainable Farming Network, Living Waters Farm, 29695 E. 100 N Rd., Strawn & South Pork Ranch, 32796 E. 750 N Rd., Chatsworth, IL, www.cisfn.org, 217-782-4617 or cvnghgrn@illinois.edu.

16-18: AG Expo, Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, MI, agexpo.msu.edu.

20: Keg Shoe Modification Forge Classes, cold and hot shoe shaping, practice and learn: toe clips, lateral trailers, bar shoes, etc., specializes in packing and traction shoes, for new and apprentice farriers, BWFA certification practice and testing offered, Zanesville, OH, 740-819-5571.

August

4: Northwestern Michigan Fair Driving Show, show starts at 1 p.m., rain or shine, classes include walk-trot under saddle, single hitch -- pony, horse and draft, youth driving showmanship, two hitches -- pony horse and draft, unicorn hitch, four-horse hitch, six-horse hitch, wagon placement, obstacle course, and log pull, prize money for 1st-4th, Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds, Sue Booth Arena, Blair Town Hall Rd., Traverse City, MI, 231-369-3760.

11: Driving and Maintaining Your Small Tractor, 3-6 p.m., part of Central Illinois Sustainable Farming Network, Spence Farm, Phelps Schoolhouse, 2959 N. 2050 East Rd., Fairbury, IL, www.cisfn.org, 217-782-4617 or cvnghgrn@illinois.edu.

17: Keg Shoe Modification Forge Classes, cold and hot shoe shaping, practice and learn: toe clips, lateral trailers, bar shoes, etc., specializes in packing and traction shoes, for new and apprentice farriers, BWFA certification practice and testing offered, Zanesville, OH, 740-819-5571.

17-18: 30th Antique & Collector's Tractor Show, tractor drive on the 16th, admission to show is $5/person per day with kids 10 and under admitted free, Allis-Chalmers and Rumely equipment featured, tractor pulls and games, parades, field demonstrations, flea markets, church service on Sunday, horseshoe tournament, wine tasting event, Saturday evening entertainment, breakfasts, great food including homemade pies and ice cream, much more, sponsored by Platte Valley Antique Machinery Association, Crystal Lake Recreation Area, 10 miles south of Hastings, NE on Highways 281 and 74, follow signs. For more information, go to www.pvama.org.

23-25: Northwest Michigan Draft Horse & Mule Assn. Driving School, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day, $350/adults and $75/youth, feel "real" horsepower in your hands, training from experienced teamsters, instruction given on ground driving, single horse hitches, multiple horse hitches, lectures given by Shipshewana Harness on harness types, and farrier Will Lent on working with big horses, enrollment limited, Bob Mampe's Farm, 749 McKinley Rd., Traverse City, MI, 231-369-3760.

September

14: Keg Shoe Modification Forge Classes, cold and hot shoe shaping, practice and learn: toe clips, lateral trailers, bar shoes, etc., specializes in packing and traction shoes, for new and apprentice farriers, BWFA certification practice and testing offered, Zanesville, OH, 740-819-5571.

14: Preparing for Extended Season Production, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., part of Central Illinois Sustainable Farming Network, Sunset Trail Farms, 12046 E. Gamble Rd., Pembroke Twp., IL, www.cisfn.org, 217-782-4617 or cvnghgrn@illinois.edu.

October

1: Farmer Grant Writing Workshop, 6-9 p.m., part of Central Illinois Sustainable Farming Network, 700 S. Airport Dr., Springfield, IL, www.cisfn.org, 217-782-4617 or cvnghgrn@illinois.edu.

November

16: Keg Shoe Modification Forge Classes, cold and hot shoe shaping, practice and learn: toe clips, lateral trailers, bar shoes, etc., specializes in packing and traction shoes, for new and apprentice farriers, BWFA certification practice and testing offered, Zanesville, OH, 740-819-5571.

December

14: Keg Shoe Modification Forge Classes, cold and hot shoe shaping, practice and learn: toe clips, lateral trailers, bar shoes, etc., specializes in packing and traction shoes, for new and apprentice farriers, BWFA certification practice and testing offered, Zanesville, OH, 740-819-5571.