Calendar: Learn about the language of flowers

MONTICELLO, Ill. — The Meaning of Flowers — Floriography will be noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Piatt County Extension office, 210 S. Market St., Monticello.

Should you send a red or white rose to the one you love? Throughout the ages, various flowers and floral arrangements have carried subtle and secret messages that allow us to express our unspoken feelings. Learn the language of flowers and how to send the most appropriate floral message to your friends and family.

Register for this A Growing Community Program by visiting https://tinyurl.com/3p84npxv.

Digging Deep into Data

CHICAGO — The three-part online and in-person program Deep into Data: Using Spreadsheets for Farm Business Planning will be offered Jan. 15, Jan. 22 and Jan. 24.

The online program on vegetable production planning will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 15. Learn how spreadsheets can be used to forecast planting and harvest dates, and sales projections.

The online program on cash flow worksheets will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 22.

The in-person work session will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Illinois Extension office, 8753 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago. Bring your laptop and farm data for this day-long work session. The Cook County Local Food Systems and Small Farm team will be on hand for one-on-one coaching for either production or cash-flow worksheets. Lunch will be provided for the in-person session, and everyone who attends will receive a copy of Fearless Farm Finances or The Lean Micro-Farm.

Register at https://tinyurl.com/4uk3vnat.

Birds Topic of Winter Webinar

URBANA, Ill. — Birds with Dr. Daniel Goldberg will the the topic of the Master Naturalist Winter Webinar, 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 21.

Other Winter Webinar topics will be People of the Ecotone with Dr. Robert Morrissey, 5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 11; and Muskrat and Wetland Ecology with Dr. Leo Gaskins, 5 to 6 p.m. March 4.

Register at https://tinyurl.com/bdzabuuv.

Agronomy Summit

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Extension Springfield Agronomy Summit will be 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at Lincoln Land Community College, Kreher Agriculture Center, 2550 Foundation Drive, Springfield.

Topics will focus on technology, data and local resources. Attendees will hear research updates from university experts to gain insightful tips for making farm management decisions. The event is designed to provide agriculturalists with tools for continued farming success.

Cost is $30. Register at https://tinyurl.com/bdhuukse.

Arborist Conference

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Arborist Association’s 78th Annual Conference will be Jan. 21-23 at Indianapolis Marriott East, 7202 E. 21st St., Indianapolis.

The event will feature a trade show, the IAA Annual Awards Program, and over 25 educational sessions that will include information on urban forestry, utility vegetation management, pest management and arboricultural practices.

Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Jan. 21, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22, and 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 23.

For more information on registration and a detailed schedule for each day of the event, visit https://tinyurl.com/3fu8sm2z.

Dining with Diabetes

COAL CITY, Ind. — The four-week Dining with Diabetes program will be 5:30 to 7 p.m. ET Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11 at Heritage Baptist Church, 543 Beech Church Road, Coal City.

Topics will include snacks and appetizers, main dishes, side dishes and desserts.

Register for this free program at https://tinyurl.com/55639aj6.

For more information, contact Jamie Lowder, Purdue Extension health and human sciences educator, at lowder0@purdue.edu or 812-829-5020.

Leaving a Legacy

BRAZIL, Ind. — Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Midwestern Farm Women: A Succession Planning Series, will be 6 to 9 p.m. ET Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11.

The workshops will focus on the motivation for succession planning, communicating with family, the financial aspects of estate and transition plans, and the legal aspects of putting a plan in place.

The program will be offered online and at in-person sites. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2t3yhpj6. For more information, contact Jenna Nees, Purdue Extension Putnam County, at smith535@purdue.edu or 765-653-8411.

In-person sites include:

• Clay County Fairgrounds, 6656 N State Road 59, Brazil

• Vermillion County Extension office, 703 W Park St., Cayuga

• Whitley County Extension office, 524 Branch Court, Columbia City

• Fusion 53, 101 W Main St., Crawfordsville

• Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, 17746-D County Road 34, Goshen

• Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1300 E 100 S, Lebanon

• Morgan County Administration Building, 180 S. Main St., Martinsville

• Miami County 4- H Fairgrounds Community Building, 1029 W 200 N, Peru

• White County Community Building, 12 N 25 E, Reynolds

• Wayne County Extension office, 861 Salisbury Road North, Richmond

• Knox County Extension office, 4259 N. Purdue Road, Vincennes

• Pinney Purdue Ag Center, 11402 S. County Line Road, Wanatah.

Crop Update

GREENCASTLE, Ind. — The January Crop Update will be 9 to 11:30 a.m. ET Jan. 22 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds, 191 US-231, Greencastle.

The program will cover:

• Getting the Right Growing Conditions and Planter Setting for Corn Production, Dan Quinn, Purdue Extension corn specialist

• Precision Pesticide Applications, Adam Shanks, Purdue Extension — Digital Agriculture & Natural Resource curriculum lead

• Regulatory Update, Jenna Nees, Purdue Extension Putnam County, and Putnam County SWCD

Register at https://tinyurl.com/2jsmmzdv or call 765-653-8411.

Seed Swap

PONTIAC, Ill. — Livingston County Seed Swap will be 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Livingston County Illinois Extension office, 1412 S. Locust St., Pontiac.

Seeds brought to trade should be heritage or heirloom and not more than two years old. Master gardener volunteers and Extension staff will be available to answer your seed-starting questions.

Register for this free program at https://tinyurl.com/mrxn8rbr.

Genealogy Project

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The program Find Your Story: Genealogy Project will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. ET Jan. 22 at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne.

Learn about helpful tools to research your family tree. Register by calling 260-481-6826, or email rrclay@purdue.edu or wooten6@purdue.edu. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/57wkuvws.

Agronomy Summit

OGLESBY, Ill. — The Illinois Extension Oglesby Agronomy Summit will be 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 23 at Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby.

Topics will focus on finding tools to help strengthen confidence in decision-making on the farm. Attendees will hear research updates from university experts to gain insightful tips for making farm management decisions.

Cost is $25. Register at https://tinyurl.com/29x76x2z.

Beef Conference

DUBUQUE, Iowa — The Driftless Region Beef Conference will be noon to 9 p.m Jan. 23 and 7 a.m. to noon Jan. 24 at the Grand River Convention Center, 500 Bell St., Dubuque, Iowa.

With the national beef cow herd at record low numbers and fed cattle numbers still decreasing, marketing and the future of the cow herd expansion will be the timely focus of the 13th annual conference.

The event will include keynote sessions, eight workshop topics, and the popular Bull Pen discussion on Thursday evening after dinner. Participants will visit with conference sponsors in the display area and learn about the products and services they offer.

Register at https://tinyurl.com/mrxxhs97.

Ice Fishing

ELBURN, Ill. — Hooked on Ice Fishing will be 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 25 at Grunwald Farm Forest Preserve, 02S035 S Lorang Rd, Elburn.

Youths ages 8 to 18 and adult chaperones will learn safety, ice fishing tips and tricks, and about aquatic ecosystems and organisms. All supplies will be provided.

Register for this free program at https://tinyurl.com/yx54vh9d. For more information, contact 4-H Educator Andrea Farrier at farrier2@illinois.edu or 630-584-6166.

Seed Swap

YORKVILLE, Ill. — The Kendall County Master Gardener Seed Swap will be 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 25 at the Kendall County Extension office, 7775B IL Route 47, Yorkville.

Seed Swap participants can choose from a wide variety of free vegetable, flower, and herb plant seeds. No need to bring seeds to participate. If gardeners would like to bring seeds to share, they should be fresh and labeled, and not from F1 hybrids, so they grow true to type. All seeds collected pre-event will be labeled and come with care instructions. Master gardeners and master naturalists will be available to answer questions.

For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/yx2h9pmx or call 630-553-5823.

4-H Kickoff Day

BLUFFTON, Ind. — Wells County 4-H Kickoff Day will be 1 to 3 p.m. ET Jan. 25 at the 4-H Park Community Center, 1240 4-H Park Road, Bluffton.

Activities will include 4-H orientation meeting, games and 4-H club meetings.

Register by visiting https://tinyurl.com/s6ndtrx5.

Annie’s Project

MT. STERLING, Ill. — Annie’s Project will be 5 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 27-March 3 at John Wood Community College, 108 N. Capitol Ave., Mt. Sterling.

This six-week, discussion-based workshop brings women together to learn from experts in production, financial management, marketing, and the legal field. Participants will enjoy supper, speakers, and fellowship as they dive into weekly topics.

Cost is $125. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2dnvmdar. For questions, contact Dawn Weinberg at dweinber@illinois.edu.