Text Box: FRUITFUL HORIZONS

Text Box: GOAL: To share the latest production and marketing information related to a number of crops and livestock with local landowners who are interested in profitable farming while being good stewards of the land. It is targeted at landowners who are seeking value- added opportunities that fit their location, experience, and interests. DATES: Six Tuesday evenings, April 10-May 15, 2007 from 7-9:30 pm. LOCATION: Pleasanton Township Hall, corner of US 31 and Lumley Rd, a few miles North of Bear Lake. SPEAKERS: Sessions will be taught by experts in production, marketing, budgeting, natural resources, and value-added agriculture. Many of them are trained Agriculture and Natural Resources Innovation Counselors through MSU and are ready to assist each of you to work toward your goals. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS: April 10: Effective Marketing and Value-Added Opportunities Jim Henley, Kitchen Manager, The Starting Block Incubation Kitchen, Hart, Michigan Thomas Kalchik, Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources, MSU April 17: The Potential for Wine Grapes in Our Area Dr. Duke Elsner, Ag Educator, Regional Wine Grape Educator, MSU Extension-Grand Traverse County April 24: Saskatoon Berries and Other Specialty Fruits That May Fit Dr. Mirjana Danilovich, MSU Extension-West Central Region, District Horticulture Educator Steve Fouch, Director, MSU Extension-Benzie County, Agriculture Agent May 1: Managing Your Forest for Non-Timber Specialty Products Russ Kidd, Director, MSU Extension-Roscommon County, North Region District Forester May 8: Production of Healthy Meat and Other Animal Products B.J. Bartlett, Director, MSU Extension-Cheboygan County Vegetables That Are Best Suited for Direct Marketing in NW Michigan Jim Breinling, Director, MSU Extension-Mason County, West Central District Vegetable Educator May 15: Production of Plant Biomass for Alternative Energy Dave Glenn, Director, MSU Extension-Presque Isle County - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fruitful Horizon Registration Form Deadline to Register: Tuesday, April 3, 2007 Name(s):_______________________________________ Phone:___________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________ E-mail:________________________________________ Describe Farming enterprise you are interested in: ________________________________________________________ Sign up for: _____ All 6 sessions: April 10 - May 15 = $100 per individual (I); $130 per couple (C) _____ Session 1: Marketing (April 10) = $25 (I); $35 (C) _____ Session 2: Wine Grapes (April 17) = $25 (I); $35 (C) _____ Session 3: Saskatoons and Other Fruit (April 24) = $25 (I); $35 (C) _____ Session 4: Managing Your Forest (May 1) = $25 (I); $35 (C) _____ Session 5: Meat/Other Animal Products (May 8) = $25 (I); $35 (C) Vegetables for Our Area (May 8) _____ Session 6: Alternative Energy Cropping (May 15 = $25 (I); $35 (C) Total Enclosed = ___________ Make checks payable to: MSU Extension-Benzie County Mail to: P.O. Box 349, Beulah, MI 49617-0349

Cut Here