******On June 19 Ingham County Extension Educator, Dan Hudson will be hosting a bus tour focused on organic livestock
and field crop production.******
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****Organic Farming Bus Tour******
June 19, 2007
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Strong demand for organic food has fueled interest in organic
production throughout the United States and the rest of the world. But
how do organic farms operate? Ingham County MSU Extension will be
hosting a program for those interested in beginning or transitioning to
organic or other forms of non-conventional production. Please join us
as we visit several organic farms and learn about:
● Management of weeds, insects, and disease
● Soil fertility
● Equipment
● Prices
● Marketing
● Certification
● Transitioning
● Who should consider transitioning?
This will be an excellent opportunity to network with other producers
and potential buyers
Schedule
8:00 a.m.
Depart from the Meijer’s Store in Mason, located on Hull Rd. Meet
the bus at the west end of the parking lot by the Garden Center.
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Cook Dairy
Pewamo, MI
Transitioning to organic production
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Havengreen Organic Dairy
Fowler, MI
11:30 - 12:15
The Martin Farm
Carson City, MI
Raising 12,000 certified organic pastured broilers for sale this
summer
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
LUNCH (provided)
Crystal Lake Park
Representatives of Organic Valley Family of Farms and Herbruck’s
Chicken Ranch will be making presentations during lunch
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Eric Anderson Farm
Ithaca, MI
800 acres of organic field crops
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Other stops pending
5:00 p.m.
Return to Mason
Registration
Make checks payable to: Ingham County MSU Extension
Name: ____________________________
Address: __________________________
City: _____________________________
Phone: ____________________________
Cell: _____________________________
Email: ____________________________
Cost:
Before June 1: $22 X _______=________
After June 1: $25 X _______=________
Return Registration to:
Organic Farming Bus Tour
Ingham County MSU Extension
P.O. Box 319
Mason, MI 48854
Phone: 517-676-7207
Fax: 517-676-7288
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Dan Hudson
Daniel Hudson
Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator
Ingham County MSU Extension
121 E. Maple Street
P.O. Box 319
Mason, MI 48854
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)
http://www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu/
http://www.mottgroup.msu.edu/
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