MSU Faculty
Faculty at Michigan State University with teaching,
research, and/or extension interests in sustainable
agriculture.
MOTT CHAIR SELECTED - Dr. Michael Hamm
Information regarding the the new holder of the Mott
Chair is available on this site.
MICHIGAN CONFERENCE ON ORGANIC
AGRICULTURE
March 6-8, 2003- Michigan State University, East Lansing,
MI 48824
Contact: Dr. Susan Smalley, (517) 432-0049, smalley3@msu.edu
See Brochure (attached as pdf
file)
Tilling the Soil of Opportunity - a nationally
recognized and tested agricultural entrepreneurship
program that will help grow agriculture buisness. Nine
courses will be offered across Michigan during the winter
of 2003 - call your county extension agent for more
information. There are ten weekly 3 hour sessions starting
as early as January 7, 2003.
Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference - January 25,
2003 in Gaylord. Information and registration material can be found at the Farm Conference
web site
MSU FRUIT SCHOOL
will be held February 7-9, 2003 at Clarksville Horticulture
Experiment Station. Information and registration material
can be found at the Fruit School web
site
Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference will be held February 27 to
March 1, 2003 at the LaCrosse Center in LaCross, Wisconsin. The UMOFC presents
a unique, farmer centered conference. This is an educational and networking event
for farmers and others in the organic community. Please see the MOSES web site for more information.
American Farmland Trust's National Conference, March 10-12, 2003, Pacific Grove, California.
The goal of this conference is to bring together people to share new information,
analyze their success and and learn by example. Conference themes are: 1) Enacting Effective Planning and Growth
Management Policies; 2) Protecting Land with Agricultural Conservation Easements; 3) Inproving Stewardship
of Agricultural Land; and 4) Increasing Agricultural Economic Viability. Visit the National Conference page for updated information.
Composting on Michigan Farms, MSU Extension Bulletin E-2715,
June 2000
