August 9-10:  
Young Farmer and Rancher Conference, Adams Mark Hotel, Daytona Beach (CONTACT:  Scott Christmas, (352) 378-8100, ext. 1030, or schristmas@sfbcic.com)

August 9:  
Irrigation Management Expo, 1 p.m. at the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Bartow office. (CONTACT:  SWFWMD, (800) 423-1476, ext. 4336)

August 21-22:  
Citrus Expo, Lee Civic Center. (CONTACT: Laura Speier, (863) 533-4114 or lspeier@barpr.com)

August 27-28:  
Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA) Annual Agritech Educational Session and Trade Show, Arthur Boring Building, Plant City. (CONTACT: FSGA office, (813) 752-6822)

August 29:  
41st Annual Citrus Packinghouse Day, UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred. The event will feature presentations in the morning and packinghouse vendor exhibits in the afternoon targeted to the fresh citrus industry. Lunch is free to the first 200 people who register at the door. (CONTACT: Mark Ritenour, (561) 468-3922, ext. 167)

August 29:  
Beef Cattle Field Day, North Florida Research and Education Center, Marianna. (CONTACT: (850) 482-9904)