6. Organic Tree
Fruit Projects Field Day
Friday, November 2, 2007 - Organic Tree Fruit
Projects Field Day Find out about the latest research in organic tree
fruit.
For more information, check out the michiganorganic.msu.edu
website.
7. New Realities of Planned Grazing and
Pasture Management
Friday,
November 9, 2007, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Trainers:
Specialists
from MSU Extension, NRCS and experienced farmers
Almar
Apple Field Day Program
Grazer’s stories: Three farmers will tell us how
they managed their pastures and animals in one of the driest seasons on record.
Presentations:
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New grazing realities with $4 corn and $3 diesel:
managing input costs, marketing and optimizing profits.
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Managing the relationship between plant productivity
and animal productivity to your benefit
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Tools for developing a grazing plan
Create a grazing plan:
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Small groups will create grazing plans for a dairy
producer switching to grazing.
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Compare the various strategies proposed by the small
groups in a large-group discussion.
Lunch will be provided
Directions to the
Take
REGISTRATION
There is no fee for this workshop, but you must pre-register
to attend. To register, please call Betsy Dierberger at 517-324-5265.
Tri-State Organic IP Video Session 5
Introduction to Organic Markets and
Certification
November 15, 2007, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. EST/5 – 7:30
p.m. CST
What are organic farmers producing in the Great Lakes
Region? What do we know about the economics of organic production in this
region? And what does it take to get certified? Speakers from USDA, Purdue,
MOSES, and region farms will address these questions at the 5th
session of the Tri-State Organic IP Video Program titled 'Introduction to
Organic Markets and Certification.' The 2-1/2 hour program will begin at 6:00
p.m. EST. Participants can view the program from sites in
(419) 354-9050
8. Tri-State Organic IP Video Session 5
Introduction to Organic Markets and
Certification
November 15, 2007, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. EST/5 – 7:30
p.m. CST
What are organic farmers producing in the Great Lakes
Region? What do we know about the economics of organic production in this
region? And what does it take to get certified? Speakers from USDA, Purdue,
MOSES, and region farms will address these questions at the 5th
session of the Tri-State Organic IP Video Program titled 'Introduction to
Organic Markets and Certification.' The 2-1/2 hour program will begin at 6:00
p.m. EST. Participants can view the program from sites in Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan and Ohio. To sign up for the location nearest you, contact:
Indiana: www.ocec.purdue.edu/ Follow link to 'Upcoming
Programs' and search for 'Tri-State' Contact: Jerry Nelson (812) 886-9582
[log in to unmask]
Illinois: web.extension.uiuc.edu/smallfarm/events.cfm
Contact: Deborah Cavanaugh Grant 217-968-5512 [log in to unmask]
Michigan: Contact Vicki Morrone (517) 353-3542
[log in to unmask] or visit web page www.michiganorganic.msu.edu
for the agenda of this program.
Ohio: Contact Alan Sundermeier [log in to unmask]
(419) 354-9050
9.
December
4-6, 2007 - Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm
Market EXPO Join us on Thursday,
December 6th for organic fruit and vegetable workshops.
For more information, check out the
michiganorganic.msu.edu website.
10.
Organic Research Symposium Call for Papers
December 14, 2007 - Organic
Research Symposium Call for Papers Submit an abstract for papers or
posters to be presented during ANR Week on March 5, 2008.
For more information, check out the michiganorganic.msu.edu
website.
11.
January 19, 2008 - Michigan
Family Farms Conference Discuss issues facing limited resource farmers and
the family farm.
For more information, check out the michiganorganic.msu.edu
website.
12.
January 26, 2008 - Northern
Michigan Small Farms Conference Spend the day at
For more information, check out the michiganorganic.msu.edu
website.
13. Grant
Opportunity for Farmers and Rancher through SARE-(Sustainable Agriculture
Research and Extension)
This grant offers
farmers an opportunity to work solo or with a group of farmers to answer a
question they have about a farming system.
The project can be in
the form of research (where you collect data and repeat the experiment
in plots or over 3-4 farms OR as a demonstration trial. The
demonstration of course means you show the fields, animals or system to other
farmers to stimulate conversation, demonstrate a technique and strengthen a
farming community.
Visit this site to obtain an application. http://sare.org/ncrsare/documents/FRG_CFP_2007.pdf
or contact Michigan’s SARE coordinator, Dale Mutch, MSUE, at [log in to unmask] or 269-671-2412 x 224.
14. Localvore Community
Breakfast Lansing
Saturday November 17th at Gone Wired
(2021 E Michigan Ave) 8am-11am
$6 Adults $4 Children at the door
A Benefit to support and continue
the services provided by the Women's Center of Greater Lansing
Menu
AppleSchram Pastured Pork Sausage
Grazing Fields Eggs (Scramble) And Pancakes
made from Westwind Milling Organic Flour with Chef Ethel's Glazed Apple Pancake
Topping or Wes Clarks' Maple Syrup.
The last breakfast was a sell out
and offered great food. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your neighbors,
catch up with old friends and celebrate GOOD LOCAL FOOD!
Tickets are available at the door on
the morning of the event
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)
For information on organic
agriculture production please visit:
http://www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu/
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