Farmer Networks
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Cropping System
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Field Day
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Farmer Networks 〰️ Cropping System 〰️ Field Day 〰️
Join us for a fun day of networking and learning from one another
This event is designed to cultivate meaningful conversations and strengthen our local farmer network. Connect with fellow producers, share experiences, ask questions, and build relationships that extend beyond the field day. Together, we can learn from one another, support conservation efforts, and grow a resilient farming community.
Shane and Nicole Hickey, the Eaton Conservation District’s 2025 Legacy Conservation Farmer of the Year, runs a 4,200-acre farm where they prioritize soil health. Their farm, which is MAEAP Verified, focuses on cover crops and grass waterways.
What you’ll learn:
Pollinator Planting
Cover crops
Grass waterways
Conservation crop rotation
No-till
Soil Health
And More!
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Yes! There will be a free lunch for every registered participant. Email EatonAg@MACD.orgfor any dietary restrictions.
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Yes! Every person has the chance to win a soil penetrometer, soil infiltration ring OR a soil thermometer!
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More Field Days This Year:
June 30th: Pasture Walk with Joe’s Happy Acres
July 14th: Pasture Walk with Bridget Kavanagh at Happy Goat Lucky Ewe & Michigan Merinos Farm
September 13th: Speciality Crop Field Day with Titus Farms