• Feb 22

    Off-grid Solar Power Production on Farms

    February 22, 2023 9:50AM – 4:00PM Ottawa County Fillmore Complex, 12220 Fillmore St, West Olive, MI 49460

    This workshop is for farmers who want information about installing a solar project to produce electricity for farm use. This is not a workshop about selling electricity to the grid.

  • Mar 1

    Biosecurity Basics to Prevent the Spread of Disease

    March 1, 2023 6:00PM – 7:00PM Virtual Via Zoom

    Biosecurity isn’t as hard as you might think! Participants will learn easy-to-follow, everyday practices will help reduce the spread of pathogens among animal communities and help keep their animals safe from disease.

  • Mar 7

    Managing the Health of Your Livestock, Parasite Control and Management Plans for Small Farms

    March 7, 2023 6:00PM – 7:00PM Virtual Via Zoom

    Parasite infections affect animal health and productivity. Understanding how to manage these risks, developing a deworming plan, knowing the differences between deworming products and selecting what to use will be addressed during this session.

  • Mar 8

    Marketing Animal Products at Farmer’s Markets in Michigan

    March 8, 2023 6:00PM – 7:00PM Virtual Via Zoom

    This presentation will cover marketing animal products (milk, meat, eggs) at farmer’s markets in Michigan. We will look at MDARD requirements and personal experiences.