Upcoming horticulture meetings of possible interest to HHPN readers are listed below. For additional information, contact the individual or visit the site listed for each meeting.

• January 8-10, 2009. Great Plains Vegetable Growers Conference.
• Fulkerson Center, Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri
• Program Information: http://extension.missouri.edu/buchanan/GPVGC.html

• January 20-22, 2009. Iowa Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show.
• Polk County Convention Complex, Des Moines, Iowa
• Program Information: Iowa Turfgrass Office (515) 232-8222 or http://www.iowaturfgrass.org

• January 29-31, 2009. Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers and Marketers Conference.
• Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, West Des Moines, Iowa
• Program Information: Dorothy Lewis at 515-232-5801 or ifvga@q.com

• February 25-27, 2009. Shade Tree Short Course and Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association Convention and Trade Show.
• Scheman Building, Iowa State Center, Ames, Iowa
• Program Information: Jeff Iles (515) 294-3718 or www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/shadetree/home.html

• March 20-21, 2009. Iowa Wine Growers Association Annual Conference
• Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn and Conference Center, Des Moines, Iowa
• Program Information: Joan O’Brien at joano@agribiz.org or http://www.iowawinegrowers.org