The 98th annual Agriculture and Natural Resources Week, hosted by the Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, is March 2-9.
Begun in 1982 as Farmers' Week, the event now hosts more than 75 programs and annual association meetings. The many sessions of possible interest to small-scale farmers include:
Events include:
Begun in 1982 as Farmers' Week, the event now hosts more than 75 programs and annual association meetings. The many sessions of possible interest to small-scale farmers include:
Events include:
- Small Flock Poultry Workshop (3/5--presented by MSU Extension/Department of Animal Science)
- Pullorum Certification Workshop (3/5--poultry and game birds except waterfowl and pigeons are required to be blood tested for Pullorum disease before exhibition or movement within the state);
- Michigan Beekeepers Association Conference ( 3/9);
- Michigan State Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc., Annual Convention (3/2-3/3);
- Michigan Wildflowers Conference (3/3-3/4);
- 84th Michigan State FFA Convention (3/6);
- "Small-scale Food Processing and Food Safety Regulations: Resources, Networks and Guidelines for Current and Prospective Processors" (presented by MDARD and other organizations) (3/4);
- Artisanal Cheesemakers' Workshop (3/4).