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Last Chance to Register!
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Weeds & Cultivation
for Lean Farm Production
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This Monday, July 1
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Weeds & Cultivation
Free Workshop
Date: Monday, July 1, 2019, 9:30am - 4pm
Weeds & Cultivation for Lean Farm Production
Location: Green Wagon Farm, 4960 Quiggle Ave. Ada, MI,
49301
Speakers: Caleb Tacoma of Green Wagon Farm, Sarah Geurkink
of the MSU Student Organic Farm, Dr. Daniel Brainard of MSU
Weeds can be one of the biggest obstacles to high yields, profits and peace of mind on the farm. Learn ways to prevent, reduce and control the weeds
on your farm. See the tricks and tools in action on a successful organic vegetable farm.
9:00 - 9:30am............................Coffee & Registration
9:30 - 10:00….............................Introductions
10:00 – 11:15….........................Hand Tool Demos + Planting Systems for Cultivation
11:15 – 12:30.............................Weeds Farm Walk
12:30 – 1:30............................... Lunch (Bring your own!)
1:30 – 3:00..................................Tractor Cultivation Demonstrations
3:00 - 3:30 ................................. Preventing & Reducing Weeds
3:30-3:50…................................. Questions
3:50-4:00…..................................Evaluation
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2019 FARMER FIELD SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
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Weeds & Cultivation for Lean Farm Production - July 1, FREE
·
Lansing Farm Tours - July 22
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Grand Rapids Farm Tours - August 19
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Build a Greens Dryer & Bubbler - October 1
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Farmer Brain Trust - December 10, 2019 10am - noon, FREE
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Food Security Roundtable - December 10, 2019 1 - 3pm, FREE
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Expo of Small Farm Innovation - January 2020
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Tuesday, Dec. 10, 10am to noon
Location: MSU Student Organic Farm, 3291 College Rd, Holt MI 48842
Farmer Field School presenters, participants and advocates will meet to plan Farmer Field School 2019 and other ways to collaborate.
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, 1pm - 3pm
Location: MSU Student Organic Farm, 3291 College Rd, Holt MI 48842
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Workshops on Farms, Taught by Farmers!
Each Farmer Field School workshop features in-depth, practical insights from the wealth of knowledge in Michigan’s farming community. Experienced farmers
and agricultural educators team up to co-teach each workshop.
Farmer Field School is designed to improve the profitability of diversified, sustainable farms in their first 10 years.
JOIN THE MICHIGAN BEGINNING FARMER EMAIL LIST - subscribe
HERE.
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A288 Plant & Soil Science Bldg.
Thank you for supporting the Student Organic Farm
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