 |
 |
Each winter, Michigan State University Extension offers a Beginning Farmer Webinar Series targeted at people who want to start a farm business or have less than ten years of experience running a farm business. These are very high quality webinars. People can register online and connect from their home, office, library, etc. Each webinar is only $10 per connection. Live webinars take place in the evening from 7-9 pm; however, recordings are also available if people cannot connect during the live program. We are hoping you can help us spread the word about these programs or perhaps host a viewing of some of the webinars for the public to attend. Register online at: http://events.anr.msu.edu/BegFrmrWeb2016/ <http://events.anr.msu.edu/BegFrmrWeb2016/> 2016 Michigan State University Extension Beginning Farmer Webinar Series Getting Started with…. January 18: Malting Barley January 20: Tomato Diseases, Insects and Disorders January 25: Climate Change and Agriculture January 27: The Basics of Raising Pigs February 1: An Introduction of Edible Chestnut Production February 3: The Food Safety Modernization Act February 8: Growing Raspberries in High Tunnels February 10: New Crops for New Customers February 15: Native Bees for Pollination February 17: Integrated Pest Management Resources at MSU February 24: Wheat Agronomy March 2: Growing Cider Apples March 9: Biosecurity: Protecting Farm Animal Health March 16: Growing and Marketing Christmas Trees March 23: Getting Your Land Ready to Grow Organically March 30: Meat Goats April 4: The Basics of Insect Morphology April 11: Hay Production April 13: Compost Production and Use for the Small and Mid-Sized Farm April 18: Specialty Cut Flower Production and Handling April 20: Irrigation on Small Farms April 25: Accepting Food Assistance Benefits to Increase Your Sales April 27: Selecting a Tractor for Your Small Farm Thank you for your assistance in spreading the word! Sincerely, Kendra Wills Kendra Wills Community Food Systems Educator Michigan State University Extension at the Downtown Market 109 Logan Street SW, Suite B102 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Office: 616.608.7424 Cell: 517.930.0928 Email: [log in to unmask] Check out Michigan Fresh on social media: & www.pinterest.com/MichiganFresh/ <http://www.pinterest.com/MichiganFresh/> MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. --------------- To unsubscribe from this list, send an email with "SIGNOFF FOODSPEAK" in the email body to [log in to unmask] Foodspeak is a listserv that connects growers, consumers, and everyone in between to create a community of sharing information relevant to food systems and the Michigan Good Food Charter. Content posted to Foodspeak does not necessarily reflect the views of Michigan State University, the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems, or the Michigan Good Food Charter initiative.