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A special thanks goes out to Ecological Food and Farming Systems Specialization (www.effs.msu.edu) for providing the poster prizes. 


Click here for Poster/Presentation APPLICATION FORM. For more information contact Vicki Morrone- Organic farming outreach coordinator at (517) 353-3542 or  sorrone@msu.edu.Click here to REGISTER for the conference.  If registering as a poster presenter or speaker select vendor registration (Free of Charge). If registering as a participant select participant ($15).


 
The USDA now has financial assistance available to landowners interested in constructing high tunnels to increase the availability of locally grown produce. The assistance comes available through a pilot program from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Financial assistance from the pilot program will cover 75 percent of the estimated cost of constructing a high tunnel of up to 2,178-square-feet. Applications must be submitted to a local NRCS field office. Additional information and a listing of Michigan NRCS field offices can be found at www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov
 
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Resources & Educational Opportunities

Michigan Organic Farm Listserv  Exchange information, ideas and questions with other organic farmers and those interested in organic agriculture.  To subscribe to the list, email listserv@list.msu.edu with (SUBSCRIBE MICH-ORGANIC YOUR NAME) in the body of the email.

Michigan Organic Farm Mentor Share your knowledge with new or less-experienced organic farmers, participate in the Michigan Organic Farmer Mentor Program.  You will be contacted by the farmer seeking advice and can assist them at any level you are comfortable.

Agricultural Research Directory (ATTRA) Find a vast variety of resources indexed here, such as practices for a wide variety of ag practices for organic and sustainable farming, documentation on a very extensive list of crops, practices to build soil quality and improve crop yields, and much more!

Find Sources & Offer Organic Grain If you are a grain farmer and sell (even occasionally) seed for crops and cover crops, you may want to list your farm on this website. Fill out this form and email to be added. Also here is a list of sources of seed for cover crop and other crops. Please click here to see the sources.

Surplus? Add your name to the Organic Livestock Feed Suppliers Database. This resource list helps organic livestock producers locate sources of organic feed rations or feed ingredients. The database already includes a variety of feeds such as Alfalfa, Balage, Barley, Beet Pulp, Canola/Rapeseed, Corn, Flax/Linseed, Legumes/Peas, Oats,  Rye, Sesame Seeds/Meal,  Soybeans, Spelt, Sunflower Seeds/meal, Tritcale, and Wheat.

CAT Alerts. This site offers pest and crop management advice for current conditions.  The information is written by MSU faculty and Extension educators throughout the state.

New Agriculture Network has an on-line newsletter with seasonal advice for field crop and vegetable growers interested in organic agriculture

 

Jim Koan feeding his adult hogs who are used to battle the pests (plum curculio) which threaten his organic apple production.
Jim Koan feeding his adult hogs who are used to battle the pests (plum curculio) which threaten his organic apple production. 
 
organic michigan apples
Michigan organically grown tomatoes.
 
Happy Organic Farming!
 
 
This WEB site is being brought to you by the C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems at Michigan State University.  We want to offer you sound information and opportunities to promote   your farm, you as the farmer and your harvest. We do not have all of the answers but are tapping into as many resources as we can find so you can expand your ability and extend your knowledge.
 
We hope that you will take advantage of these resources and let us know how we can grow to better serve you.

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Jessica Jane King

10/20/2009 12:56:01 PM
Poultry Harvesting I will be purchasing chickens and turkeys to raise for meat, and I want to get experience with the process of harvesting the birds for meat. If anyone knows of a person who would want an extra hand the next time they harvest, please contact me! Thanks! Submitted By: Jessica Jane King

Rachael Moreno

9/22/2009 1:59:16 PM
Contact I wish to subscribe to all organic farming communications and to learn about certification of land/operation as "organic" Thank you. Submitted By: Rachael Moreno

Kristina jenuwine

9/21/2009 11:17:04 AM
Organic meat Looking for an organic farm to purchase grass fed beef? Submitted By: Kristina jenuwine

rob

9/18/2009 12:22:52 PM
site visit I am looking to purchase land in Michigan to develop a 10 acre organic vegetable and fruit farm. I am wondering if someone from the extension office could come to a site that I am considering and give feedback/advice on soil particularly but other advice would be welcome too. Submitted By: rob

Melissa Greer

9/18/2009 10:13:47 AM
nine-month training and certification program Can I please have some information on this class? I read about a person taking it in the paper. Specifically I need to know if registration is open, where, when and price. Thank you, Melissa Greer Submitted By: Melissa Greer

Judy

9/15/2009 3:09:46 PM
tomato What organic product can I use to prevent tomato blight? Or how do I rid of tomato blight without using a fungicide? Submitted By: Judy

Alejandra

8/27/2009 8:05:59 PM
Organic Farming Certification Hello, My name is Alejandra Gomez I was reading the book Organic Farmer and said the MSU offer a organic farming certification program. I will like to know information in this certifications, cost and length of this certification. Thank u in advance, Alejnadra Submitted By: Alejandra

sue niedzielski

8/25/2009 8:51:15 AM
soil how many years must the soil be free of chemicals to be considered ready for organic farming?? Submitted By: sue niedzielski

Michael Peck

8/14/2009 3:29:30 PM
Organic Seed Supply in MI I am in South Central MI and am looking for organic seed suppliers for cover crops. Looking at Johnny and Fedco Seeds, but the price of shipping is almost as much as the seed. Submitted By: Michael Peck

Derek Zember

7/25/2009 9:57:57 AM
Certified Organic Farms I am a young farmer managing a diversified organic vegetable farm in VT and am looking to move back out to SE Michigan. I'm in the process of looking for land and a farm to work on while I build up my farm enterprise. Could you point me in the direction of a list-serve of certified farms or recommend some farms that are innovative in cover crop usage or mechanical cultivation, etc. Thanks so much! Submitted By: Derek Zember

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