Farming

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Iotts Awarded Conservation Farmer of the Year at Conference

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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….

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What’s the Difference Between Antlers and Horns?

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What’s the Difference Between Antlers and Horns?

The words “antlers” and “horns” on deer and other animals are often used interchangeably. But there are distinct differences. Horns are not just antlers on a different animal, or vice versa. However, there are many similarities between the two.

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Farmers’ Market Seeking Vendors

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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. 

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Kalkaska Farmers Market Extends into a Winter Season

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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…

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Bee Blitz is On for Kalkaska County

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Bee Blitz is On for Kalkaska County

It’s National Pollinator Week! Almost everyone knows that bees are one of our most important pollinators. But did you know that there are about 4,000 species of bees in North America? And of these, 1 in 4 species is at risk of extinction?

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Farmers’ Market Grand Opening is May 3rd

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Farmers’ Market Grand Opening is May 3rd

Spring is springing all around us and that means the Kalkaska Farmers' Market is getting ready for their Grand Opening for the 2022 season on Tuesday, May 3rd in the Railroad Square Pavilion. The summer Market will occur weekly, every Tuesday from 2-6pm.

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Funding Available to Landowners for Conservation Projects

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Funding Available to Landowners for Conservation Projects

Do you have a piece of property that you would like to see reforested? Or a field that could be planted to increase habitat for pollinators? Or a shoreline in need of erosion protection?

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Kalkaska Farmers’ Market Season Countdown to May 3rd

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Kalkaska Farmers’ Market Season Countdown to May 3rd

April showers bring May’s Farmers' Market? It's not the traditional saying, but it's true! While we are waiting for Spring to arrive, the Kalkaska Farmers' Market has been working on some exciting things behind the scenes.

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Conservation Stewardship Program, deadline extended to April 16

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Conservation Stewardship Program, deadline extended to April 16

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Michigan has added a second selection period for 2021 Conservation Stewardship Program funding for applications received by April 16. The Conservation Stewardship Program helps farmers and forest landowners earn payments for implementing new conservation activities while maintaining agricultural production on their land.