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Please let me know if you would like a promotional flyer for this program and we can send it to you by mail or electronically as a .pdf file. Thanks! Dan _________________________________________________ Mid-Michigan Grazing Group, September Meeting: Dairy Delight 6:00 p.m., September 18, 2007 Unger Dairy (Dairy Delight) 11341 Killin Road, Howell, MI Cost: Free (donations for food) Please RSVP by calling 517-676-7207 or e-mail [log in to unmask] Producer Background Kris Unger began pasture-based dairy production in 1996 and currently has about 90 acres of cool-season grass and legume pastures. Primary pasture species include perennial ryegrass, white clover, and timothy. Kris is currently milking 25 cows with Jersey and milking shorthorn genetics. During the summer the cows are on rotationally grazed pasture and only receive about 3 pounds of corn per day; in the winter, they receive hay and about 10 pounds of supplemental corn. The only winter shelters made available to the cattle are quansit huts. The herd used to be managed seasonally, but since Kris started marketing “cow shares” (January of 2007) rather than milk, it was necessary to manage the herd to produce milk year round. Please join us as we learn about Kris Unger’s pasture management system and her unique marketing model! What are cow shares? Some people advocate the consumption of raw milk because of taste, certain perceived health benefits, or because they like the idea of supporting local farmers. Others warn of the health risks associated with raw milk. While the FDA, CDC, and state regulatory agencies are adamant that consuming raw milk is unsafe, many consumers believe that the benefits of consuming raw milk outweigh the risks. Although it is currently illegal to sell raw milk directly to consumers due to potential health risks, it is not illegal to consume raw milk from a cow that you own. Some dairy producers (like Kris Unger) have sold ‘shares’ of their herd to consumers who want to have access to raw milk. Under this system, the consumers actually own the cows and pay the dairy producer to board and milk the cow and to make a certain amount of milk available to the share-holder. To learn more about different views on this topic, visit the web-sites listed on the back of this brochure. Registration Name _________________ Address _______________ City __________Zip ______ Phone: ________________ Cell: __________________ Email:_________________ Number of people attending: __________________ RSVP by calling Connie @ 517-676-7207 or e-mailing [log in to unmask] Daniel Hudson Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator Ingham County MSU Extension 121 E. Maple Street P.O. Box 319 Mason, MI 48854 Office Phone: 517-676-7207 ext 7291 If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html