Dear Michigan Organic Listserv members-I just wanted to remind you of this event. It is not too late to get in on the early bird fare. Please see info below!! If you want to come for $15.00 please fax your name and address to me at 517-353-3834  by Tuesday morning or you can pay $25.00 at the door. Please make checks payable to Michigan State University. Hope to see you there-it should be an exciting day!!

 

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 9:30 - 4:30

 

Building soil fertility through integration of compost, cover crops and amendments.

 

Featuring Roger Kropf

from Midwest Bio-Systems. He  will share his 20 years of experience in composting and soil health.

The day will also offer:

      Displays by Michigan dairies, granaries, and Michigan State University programs.

      Sessions Include:

      Marketing organic products in Michigan.

      Integrative approaches to build soils in grain cropping systems.

      Integrative approaches to build soils for vegetable production systems.

      Identifying new markets for organic production.

      Tour of Morgan Compost facility and operation.

      Demonstration of soil and cover crop incorporation equipment.

Location:  Morgan Composting

4281 US 10, Sears, MI 49679.  Ph 231-734-2451

www.mottgroup.msu.edu or call 517-353-3542.

Registration $15 before or $25 day of event FAX 517-353-3834

Lunch included.

 

 

Vicki Morrone

Organic Vegetable and Crop Outreach Specialist

Michigan State University

C.S. Mott Sustainable Food Systems

303 Natural Resources Bldg.

East Lansing, MI 48824

517-353-3542

517-282-3557 (cell)

517-353-3834 (fax)

 

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