The 4th Annual Michigan Organic Food & Farming Reporting Session and Poster Contest will take place during Michigan State University’s Agricultural and Natural Resources Week (ANR) on Friday, March 4, from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM in the Kellogg Conference Center, East Lansing, Michigan.

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Jim Riddle...A new publication for organic farmers in the Upper Midwest is now available. Risk Management Guide for Organic Producers is a free online manual and website that will help farmers understand the risks in organic production and make choices that minimize those risks. The fourteen chapters of this manual cover a wide range of production topics that are relevant to organic farmers while integrating recent organic research and tips from local experienced organic farmers.

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If you’re interested or involved in organic farming, check out the great line-up of experts coming to the Minnesota Organic Conference, January 14 and 15 at the St. Cloud Civic Center. Soil biologist Jill Clapperton, will lead beginning and advanced sessions about the important role soil biology plays in improving soil health and productivity. She will discuss specific soil and crop management practices that enhance soil biological properties and give farmers the opportunity to take advantage of soil biological fertility. Clapperton worked professionally in Canada and now operates a consulting business in Montana.

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