Weeds and Cultivation Workshop in Michigan

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Taylor in Farming Practices, Farming Resources, Small Farms, Sustainable Agriculture, Weed Control, Workshops // 0 Comments

Weeds and Cultivation for Lean Farm Production Workshop

This Monday, July 1, 2019 at Green Wagon Farm in Ada, Michigan

Weeds and Cultivation Free Workshop

Date: Monday, July 1, 2019, 9:30am – 4pm

Weeds and Cultivation for Lean Farm Production

Cost: Free!

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.

Weeds and Cultivation Workshop Agenda

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

2019 FARMER FIELD SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

Weeds & Cultivation for Lean Farm Production – July 1, FREE
Lansing Farm Tours – July 22
Grand Rapids Farm Tours – August 19
Build a Greens Dryer & Bubbler – October 1
Farmer Brain Trust – December 10, 2019 10am – noon, FREE
Food Security Roundtable – December 10, 2019 1 – 3pm, FREE
Expo of Small Farm Innovation – January 2020

Farmer Braintrust

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 10am to noon

Cost: FREE

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.

Food Security Roundtable

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, 1pm – 3pm

Cost: FREE

Location: MSU Student Organic Farm, 3291 College Rd, Holt MI 48842

Topic: Food Security

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.

See Farmer Field School for more program information and current workshops.

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