Business advisors will be available for
consultation
at two mini-conferences in Charlevoix and Petoskey.
The Local Food Alliance and Crosshatch, with funding from the USDA
Risk Management Agency are offering two mini-conferences, in
Charlevoix and Petoskey.
Business advisors available for
consultation include:
Wendy Wieland, MSU Extension
& MSU Product Center Innovation Counselor
Annie Olds, MI-SBDC
Northwest
Margo Johnson, SCORE Tip of the
Mitt Chapter
These advisors will be available for half-hour sessions. To
reserve a time with one of them, call or email Larry Dyer:
231-881-2784 or [log in to unmask]
Fruit and nut crops in Northern Michigan
Thursday, March 1, 2018, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Charlevoix Public Library, Community Rooms, Charlevoix, Michigan
1:00 Registration
1:15 Speakers:
• Duke Elsner, MSU Extension; Understanding spotted wing
Drosophila
• Roger Blackwell, Chestnut Growers, Inc.; Potential for
chestnuts in Northern Michigan.
• Julie Studier, Tower Hill Farm, Renovating and transitioning
apple orchards to organic.
4:15 Farmer forum Innovations in hoop houses
Saturday, March 17, 2018, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
North Central Michigan College, HESC (Science) building, Petoskey,
Michigan
1:00 Registration
1:15 Speakers:
• Rachel Cross, Spirit of Walloon; Diverse specialty crops in the
hoophouse.
• Dion Stepanski, Presque Isle Farm; Extending your lettuce
season
• David Coveyou, Coveyou Scenic Farm. Using geothermal and solar
technologies.
4:15 Farmer forum
For more information call or email Larry
Dyer: 231-881-2784 or [log in to unmask]
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Larry Dyer
231-881-2784
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