LAWTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Van Buren Conservation District (VBCD) is set to hold a Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance (MAEAP) Fruit Field Day for fruit growers.
The event is scheduled for Wednesday, August 10, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Oxley Farms in Lawton.
Organizers say the MAEAP Fruit Field Day will bring together speakers from the VBCD who will discuss a wide range of topics concerning fruit farmers.
Some topics that will be presented are MAEAP, cover crops in fruit rows, Farm Bill cost-share opportunities, pesticide container recycling, and how to prevent the invasive species Spotted Lantern Fly.
“By bringing farmers together with good food and hands-on learning, we hope to initiate changes to their farming practices,” said MAEAP Technician Kyle Mead of the VBCD.
To RSVP online complete this form https://forms.gle/zuSpq2yBtifF6NxHA or call the VBCD office at 269-657-4030 x5 or by email at maeap@vanburencd.org
Pre-registration is required for attendance.
