Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program awards $19,800 to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species
Seven projects received funding to educate boaters on the importance of cleaning, draining, and drying equipment.
Many grant awardees are integrating boat washing into their projects. Recently Clean Boats, Clean Waters joined forces with the Michigan State University and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Mobile Boat Wash outreach program. Photo by Jo Latimore
The Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters program is funding seven outreach projects across Michigan to educate boaters about aquatic invasive species prevention. The awardees include lake associations, watershed groups, local units of government, and other nonprofit organizations. Grant funds will be used to communicate aquatic invasive species prevention information through outreach materials and in-person events. Projects range from the installation of signage at boat launches to boat and trailer
February 12, 2021
A successful virtual gingerbread baking class was hosted to share a special Polish holiday tradition with the global community.
Japanese children making gingerbread cookies during the virtual program. Photo by States’ 4-H International Exchange Programs.
The holidays are a great time to exchange knowledge about what make our cultures unique. States 4-H International Exchange Programs hosted a virtual gingerbread baking class in order to share a special holiday tradition with the global community that has developed over its many decades of exchange programming. The class took place virtually on Dec. 4, 2020, and was attended by participants scattered across the globe.
Here are the Ann Arbor area farms offering subscriptions at upcoming virtual CSA fair
Meredith Bruckner, Community News Producer, All About Ann Arbor
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Cartons of blueberries. (Pixabay)
ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Statewide CSA Network will be hosting an upcoming virtual CSA fair featuring Michigan farms on Feb. 26.
The network is a collaboration between Michigan Food and Farming Systems, MSU Extension and Taste the Local Difference.
What is a CSA?
A Community Supported Agriculture share is a subscription program to a local farm in which you pay a farmer upfront for a regular delivery or pickup of their harvest. It’s a direct investment in local growers, and in return you get to enjoy fresh produce, eggs, dairy, meat and more. Another reason some people like CSAs is that it helps them to try new recipes with items they might not typically have on their list at the grocery store.
On-farm employee trainings available for Michigan dairy farms
Photo by Faith Cullens, MSU Extension Dairy Educator
Employee development and education are key components of successful farm management. Training is necessary so new employees learn how to perform their jobs, but re-training of more experienced employees also has benefits, such as preventing protocol drift. Additionally, providing training opportunities for employees can improve the work environment and reduce employee turnover.
The dairy team from Michigan State University Extension has multiple employee training programs available upon request for dairy farms in Michigan. The training sessions usually include a presentation followed by a hands-on demonstration, and all trainings can be taught in English and Spanish.
2021 “Virtual” Great Lakes Forage & Grazing Conference featuring keynote speaker Dennis Hancock
February 11, 2021
The Great Lakes Forage & Grazing Conference on March 11 is going virtual. Keynote topics include U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center: Focusing on Impact, and The Baleage Balance: Moisture, Fermentation, and Risks.
The annual Great Lakes Forage & Grazing Conference offered by the Michigan Forage Council with support from Michigan State University Extension is going virtual this year. This great educational event is free of charge and offered to forage producers and those with interests in agriculture. The virtual platform will hopefully attract even more graziers and forage producers to participate in this event. The conference is designed to help producers learn about new and innovative ideas, approaches, and solutions to challenges in the Great Lakes regions forage-based agriculture systems.