Upcoming horticulture conferences/workshops of possible interest to HHPN readers are listed below. Additional information on each program is available from the listed contacts. 
 
January 24-25, 2013
Iowa Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Conference
Iowa FFA Enrichment Center (DMACC campus)
1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny IA
Program Information: www.ifvga.org
 
January 26, 2013
Iowa Nut Growers Winter Meeting
Reiman Gardens, Ames IA
Program Information: Jeff Jensen at JJensen@treesforever.org
 
January 29-31, 2013
Iowa Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show
Downtown Marriott Hotel, Des Moines IA
Program Information: Iowa Turfgrass Office (515) 635-0306
or www.iowaturfgrass.org
 
February 15, 2013
Fruit Tree Pruning Presentation (Indoors)
Ottumwa IA
Program Information: Stacie Latham at latham@mail.iastate.edu
 
February 26-28, 2013
Shade Tree Short Course and Iowa Nursery & Landscape Association Conference and Trade Show
Scheman Building, Iowa State Center, Ames IA
Program Information: Jeff Iles (515) 294-3718;
www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/shadetree/home.html
 
March 13, 2013
Fruit Tree Pruning Presentation (Outdoors)
Ottumwa IA
Program Information: Stacie Latham at latham@mail.iastate.edu
 
March 15-16, 2013
Iowa Wine Growers Association Annual Conference
West Des Moines Marriott Hotel, 1250 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines IA
Program Information: www.iowawinegrowers.org
 
March 28, 2013 (7:00 to 9:00 pm)
Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop
Bettendorf IA
Program Information: Patrick O'Malley at omall@iastate.edu
 
April 2, 2013 (7:00 to 9:00 pm)
Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop
Mount Pleasant IA
Program Information: Patrick O'Malley at omall@iastate.edu