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With apologies for cross postings, it's not too late to register for the hoophouse mini-conference next Saturday, March 17th, in Petoskey. Hear some great presentations, chat with business advisors and talk 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] */ /* -- 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