Advanced Hoophouse Grower Meeting and Workshop
This is an advanced grower workshop and meeting for experienced
hoophouse or high tunnel growers who are extending their season.
When: Friday, October 26, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Michigan State University Student Organic Farm 3291 College
Road, Holt, MI 48842
Why: The purpose of this workshop is:
To bring together growers using season extension to share
experiences, successes and lessons learned on your farms and at the Student
Organic Farm
To understand what growers are doing around the state and what
MSU and MIFFS can do to further serve season extension growers around the state
Topics to be Covered:
One-layer vs. two-layer poly
Balancing light versus warmth
Crop selection and scheduling
Marketing
Any other topics that come up throughout the day, so please feel
free to bring your own topics of discussion and any questions you might have
Please
email or call Adam Montri ([log in to unmask] or 517.432.3381) to register.
There is no registration charge but we would like to have a registration so
that we have a number count for the day. Salad and beverages will be provided
but please bring additional food if you would like. A cooler will be available
for your use. • • •••••
MSU Student Organic
Farm
Program
funded by USDA FSA. Partners include: MIFFS, MSU SOF and USDA NRCS
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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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