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The Local Food Alliance and Crosshatch, with funding from the USDA Risk Management Agency is offering a hoophouse mini-conference in Petoskey. Take advantage of this opportunity to /*network with other farmers*/ There will also be opportunities for/*one-on-one consultation with business advisors*/ */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] */ /* -- Larry Dyer 231-881-2784 If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html