The poultry food industry including chickens, turkeys and eggs ranks first in farm income among all state commodities. The board will consider 10 pesticide settlements. The Southeastern Classic Registered Horse Sale will be held Sept. 12 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds. The Old Ford Survivor Series Bull Ride will be held Sept. 18 and 19 at the Sen. Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center. An Exotic Bird and Chicken Show and Swap will be held Sept. 19 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Granite Civic Park.
Admission is free.
The American Paulownia Association is conducting their fifth annual meeting Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26, at the Holiday Inn Gateway Center. The conference will address planning, starting and maintaining Paulownia trees and the market for the mature tree. The conference is designed for landowners, foresters, farmers, homeowners, log buyers, exporters, business people, investors, sawmillers and the general public interested in producing this fast-growing hardwood.