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Iotts Awarded Conservation Farmer of the Year at Conference

Iotts Awarded Conservation Farmer of the Year at Conference

The MACD award luncheon included recognition of Iott Seed Farms as its Conservation Farm of the Year, an award reserved for an outstanding farmer and/or farm family for implementing long-term conservation practices on their land. This award seeks to recognize a farmer and/or farm family for implementing continuous and ongoing conservation practices….

Buy It Where You Burn It - Leave The Firewood At Home

Buy It Where You Burn It - Leave The Firewood At Home

Moving firewood when you camp, hunt or head out for a weekend getaway means you risk carrying tree-killing insects and diseases inside the firewood. Bugs can crawl out, infesting trees and carrying diseases that can forever change the landscape of the places you love.

Pollinator Garden to be Established in Rapid City

Pollinator Garden to be Established in Rapid City

With funding from the State of Michigan, the Kalkaska Conservation District (KCD) has granted an award to the Clearwater Community Marketplace to establish a permanent pollinator garden near Rapid City.

Funding Available for Conservation Practices on Your Land

Funding Available for Conservation Practices on Your Land

Do you have a conservation project on your property that you have been wanting to do, but need just a little financial help to get started? Read more about our new Conservation mini-grant!

MDARD expands hemlock woolly adelgid quarantine to combat the spread of this invasive species

 MDARD expands hemlock woolly adelgid quarantine to combat the spread of this invasive species

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) revised the State of Michigan’s interior hemlock woolly adelgid quarantine. The quarantine regulates the movement of hemlock and tiger-tail spruce trees, forest products and nursery stock, with some exceptions, from the quarantine areas to other locations within the state.

Farmers’ Market Seeking Vendors

Farmers’ Market Seeking Vendors

With the first official day of spring right around the corner, it means that Kalkaska Farmers Market activities will be ramping up very soon. The first official day of the season will be May 2nd, 2023 in the Pavilion Downtown Kalkaska at Railroad Square. 

District volunteers Honored at State Conference

District volunteers Honored at State Conference

Two Kalkaska Conservation District volunteers were honored for their outstanding service at the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) Fall Convention held at Shanty Creek Resort on December 5, 6, and 7th.

Kalkaska Farmers Market Extends into a Winter Season

Kalkaska Farmers Market Extends into a Winter Season

2022 has been a momentous year for the Kalkaska Farmers Market. Our mighty and small Kalkaska Farmers Market continues to grow and creates a sense of place in the community. We're most excited about extending our season until December 20, 2022. The best part about…