AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES WEEK
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN
February 29 - March 8, 2008
Michigan State University and the College of
Agriculture and Natural Resources extends a cordial welcome to visitors
to the 92nd of Agriculture and Natural Resources Week (formerly
Farmer’s Week). The nation’s pioneer land-grant college was
founded more than 150 years ago, guided by a philosophy to serve all
the people
of the state, an idea that still prevails in 2008.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Week (ANR Week) continues to be one
of the largest events of its kind in the nation.
Foundations for the week were laid by the Farmers’ Institute more
than a century ago. In 1898, Michigan Agricultural College
hosted the first state-wide Farmers’ Institute “Round-Up.”
Agriculture Hall was completed in 1909 and a fourth floor auditorium
provided the meeting place. Five years later the round-up
combined with farm association meetings to become the first “Farmers’
Week.”
For 35 of the first 50 years, a moving force behind Farmers’ Week was
Ralph W. Tenny, director of agricultural short courses. From
1924-1959 he guided the event which drew nation-wide attention.
Another Farmers’ Week pioneer was R.J. Baldwin, director of MSU’s
Cooperative Extension Service from 1914 to1948. Dean Ernest
L. Anthony also played a stellar role in the first 50 years of
history. The animal science building is named in his
honor. The trio of MSU “elder Statemen” are but a few of
the many leaders who have contributed to the half-century success of
Farmers’ Week. Thomas Thorburn served as general
chairperson from 1978-1988 In 1989, Wilma Miller became the
program coordinator for ANR Week and served through 1995.
In 1996, Sandi Bauer became the program coordinator until 2007. Megghan
Honke is the current program coordinator.
The topics of interest over 90 years has changed with the times.
In the 1960's is was the space age, in the 70's is was science and
cybernetics, and the 80's bought forth issues related to world
hunger. In 1982, Farmers’ Week became Farmers’ Week and
Natural Resources Days followed by another name change in 1985 to
Agriculture and Natural Resources Week. The event now hosts more
than 150 programs and annual association meetings.
ANR Week 2008 provides a wide-variety of topics in areas such as
agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources, i.e. Quiet Water
Symposium, Michigan Wildflower Conference, Growing of Michigan’s
Organic Future, MSRBA Rabbit
Show, Michigan Audubon Society and the 80th state convention of the
Michigan
FFA.
The following is a listing of the programs and annual association
meetings. You can contact the MSU Bulletin office for a
copy of the program guide at 517-355-0240, or Megghan Honke, program
coordinator, at honkemeg@msu.edu or
517-353-3175, ext 229.
DSA Past Winners 1954 through 2007
(.pdf)
DSA Nomination Letter (.pdf)
DSA Nomination Form (.pdf)
Schedule for 2008
Download
Complete Program Guide (.pdf).
Friday, February 29
Balancing Animal Agriculture and Communities
Michigan Invasive Plant Council Annual Symposium
Michigan Organic Conference
Michigan State Rabbit Breeders School
Private Forests: Plans, Taxes and Future Stewardship of the Land
Saturday, March 1
Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association Meeting
Michigan Animal Damage Control Association Annual Meeting
Michigan Audubon Society
Michigan Organic Conference
Michigan State Rabbit Breeders Association Annual Meeting
Michigan State Rabbit Breeders Association Rabbit and Cavy Show
Michigan State Rabbit Breeders Youth Association Annual Meeting
Michigan Walnut Council Meeting
Quiet Water Symposium
Sunday, March 2
Michigan State Rabbit Breeders Association Specialty Rabbit Show
Michigan Wildflower Annual Conference 2008
Monday, March 3
Michigan Association of Extension Agents Spring Training
Michigan Wildflower Annual Conference 2008
Tuesday, March 4
ANR Week Awards Luncheon
CANR Alumni Association Board Meeting
Farmers’ Market Manager “Boot Camp”
Interagency Migrant Services Committee Meeting
Michigan Association of Extension Agents Spring Training
Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS) Meeting
Pasteurizer Operator Workshop
Pesticide Education: Comprehensive Core Update
Project FISH
Pullorum Certification Workshop
Small Flock Poultry Program
The Great Lakes: An Ecosystem in Transition
Wednesday, March 5
Aquatic Invasive Species: Michigan's Call to Action
Right-to-farm Program and Site Selection for New or Expanding
Livestock Facilities
Commercial Applicator Sprayer Calibration Course (Now being held in the Crop and Soil Science Research Lab)
Crop-O-Rama
A Matter of Balance: The Role of Pollinators in a Sustainable
Environment (SWCS)
Michigan FFA 80th Annual Convention
Michigan Herb Associates Annual Conference
Michigan Organic Food and Farming Reporting Session
Pasteurizer Operator Workshop
Plain Language for Teaching Nutrition
Project FISH
Thursday, March 6
Forage Technology Conference
Michigan FFA 80th Annual Convention
Michigan Gladiolus Conference
Michigan Herb Associates Annual Conference
Private Applicator Sprayer Calibration Course (Now being held in the Crop and Soil Science Research Lab)
Friday, March 7
Beekeepers Annual Conference
Horticultural Therapy: Connecting People and Plants
International Stallion Exhibition and Trade Show
Michigan Barn Preservation Network Annual Conference
Michigan Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator Examinations (Please go to
www.pested.msu.edu for the most current exam information)
Michigan FFA 80th Annual Convention
Michigan Gladiolus Conference
Michigan Recreation and Park Association Meeting
Saturday, March 8
Beekeepers Annual Conference
International Stallion Exhibition and Trade Show
Michigan Barn Preservation Network Annual Conference
Nurturing the Mind, Body and Soul — Including Chocolate Therapy
Spring Goat Day
Master Gardener Spring Conference
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