With apologies for cross postings, I hope to see many of you next Saturday, March 17th, to hear some great presentations, chat with business advisors and compare notes with fellow farmers about what's working in hoophouses.

See you there,

Larry

Take advantage of this opportunity to network with other farmers

There will also be opportunities for one-on-one consultation with business advisors

The Local Food Alliance and Crosshatch, with funding from the USDA Risk Management Agency is offering a hoophouse mini-conference in Petoskey.

Register online: Hoophouse (http://bit.ly/hoophouses);

Fee: $20

For more information call or email Larry Dyer: 231-881-2784 or [log in to unmask]

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

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]

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Larry Dyer
231-881-2784

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