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Mary Dunckel

989-354-9875
dunckelm@msu.edu
Agriculture Literacy Educator, Product Center Innovation Counselor
Mary is an agriculture literacy, landscaping and product development educator serving Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Otsego, Presque Isle and Roscommon counties.
Ashley Kuschel

586-469-7616
kuschela@msu.edu
Breakfast on the Farm Program Instructor
Zoonotic Disease

Published on October 10, 2014
Learn about germs that can spread between humans and animals, and how to reduce everyone’s risk of catching them
Host Farm Application

Published on December 13, 2018
Filling out this application is the first step in the process of being considered to potentially host a Breakfast on the Farm program.
Tickets available for Hood Farms Family Dairy Breakfast on the Farm

Published on July 30, 2018
Join us in Van Buren County for the first Breakfast on the Farm event of the year. Learn about how your food is grown and raised, and meet the farmers dedicated to bringing your family safe and nutritious meals.
Hank Choate named Michigan State University Department of Animal Science Dairy Farmer of the Year

Published on January 26, 2016
Jackson County farmer recognized for his leadership, accomplishments and passion for the dairy industry at the 2016 Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference.
Sunny skies and a light breeze welcomed visitors to Breakfast on the Farm at J&J Dairy

Published on July 6, 2017
J&J Dairy in Marne, Michigan opened its doors to 2,632 visitors and volunteers at the first Breakfast on the Farm this summer.
Tis the season to talk to your city cousins about how you produce their food

Published on December 22, 2015
Even though your relatives and friends have a relationship to the farm, don’t assume that they understand what you do on a daily basis to ensure quality, safety, good animal care and environmental protection.
Can consumers change their minds about GMOs once they have been on a modern farm?

Published on December 28, 2017
The statistical implications of visiting a modern, working farm.
Seeking Breakfast on the Farm hosts for 2019

Published on November 14, 2018
Since 2009, Michigan State University Extension has been working with farm families who host on-farm tours designed to showcase modern agriculture.
MSU Extension’s Breakfast on the Farm program tops 75,000 visitors

Published on August 24, 2016
It rained and rained, but that didn’t keep visitors from attending Breakfast on the Farm in Tuscola County.
New attendance record set at the August 27 Breakfast on the Farm at Hartland Farms

Published on September 8, 2016
With cars as far as one could see, a new attendance record was set at the 35th Michigan State University Extension Breakfast on the Farm event.
Announcing 2018 Breakfast on the Farm events

Published on April 23, 2018
Michigan State University Extension is pleased to announce that there will be two Breakfast on the Farm events this summer.
Top 10 reasons to open your farm doors and invite the public in for a tour

Published on November 13, 2018
Michigan State University Extension Breakfast on the Farm organizers are looking for farm hosts.
2016 Breakfast on the Farm hosts are ready for company

Published on August 3, 2016
This summer, Breakfast on the Farm features two farm families committed to showing the public where their food comes from. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit Zwerk and Sons Farms in Tuscola County and Hartland Farms in Lenawee County.
What to expect at Breakfast on the Farm events?

Published on June 20, 2017
Organizers answer frequently asked questions to help visitors prepare to attend a Michigan State University Extension Breakfast on the Farm event.
Gratiot County farm to host Breakfast on the Farm Aug. 15

Published on July 21, 2015
Come join the family behind your food at Wheeler Dairy for a free educational event and breakfast.
Breakfast on the Farm organizers are seeking 2018 host farms

Published on November 3, 2017
Want to join the effort to increase transparency in agriculture? Michigan State University Extension is looking for farm families who are interested in hosting a Breakfast on the Farm event next year.
Lenawee County dairy farm to host this summer’s last Breakfast on the Farm event Aug. 27

Published on August 3, 2016
Come to Hartland Farms for the last Breakfast on the Farm event of the year. Join us for a delicious breakfast, and learn how Michigan farms work hard to bring safe, nutritious food to our tables.
Consumers give 95 percent approval of dairy housing and animal care after farm visit

Published on December 22, 2017
What do consumers really think about how dairy farmers care for dairy cows and modern dairy cow housing once they have been down on the farm?