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ESCANABA -- Attendees will receive soil health and cost reduction tips for the 2019 growing season
Michigan State University Educators in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan have received grant funding through the Conservation Innovation Grant program administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to implement soil health practices on row crop dairy operation and a pastured beef operation. The intentions of a Conservation Innovation Grant projects are to inspire creative problem solving that boosts production on farms and improves water quality and soil health. Educational opportunities for farmers to learn about soil health management systems research in the Upper Peninsula start this winter but with the economic slump casting a shadow over agriculture, workshops will also be focusing on costs.
Workshop will include:
– Coffee and an opportunity to talk with fellow farmers
– Resources for financial management
– Recommendations for reducing crop production costs
– Soil Health on a budget
– Results from 2018 Upper Peninsula Crop Production Research
To learn more about soil health management systems and cost reduction tips, workshops will be held:
– Workshop 2: 6 – 8 p.m., Delta County MSUE office, 2840 College Ave. Escanaba, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
– Rudyard Twp Hall, 18725 S. Mackinac Trail, Rudyard, Monday, Feb. 4, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
– Tuesday, March 12, a session during a daylong conference, Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference at Bay College
2001 N Lincoln Road, Escanaba.
For inquiries, please contact Monica Jean at atkinmon@msu.edu or (906) 786- 3032 ext 106