Monroe Conservation District

Thank you to everyone who attended our native plant sale on Friday! We loved seeing so many community members stop by to shop, learn, and chat with other gardeners. Happy planting!

🌱🚜 FIELD DAY SERIES FOR MICHIGAN PRODUCERS 🚜🌱

Looking for opportunities to learn, network, and see conservation practices in action? Check out these upcoming Eaton Conservation District Field Days!

🌾 **Cropping Systems Field Day**
📅 August 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Hickey Farms, Vermontville

Join Shane and Nicole Hickey, Eaton Conservation District's 2025 Legacy Conservation Farmers of the Year, as they showcase conservation practices on their 4,200-acre MAEAP Verified operation. Topics include:
✔️ Cover Crops
✔️ No-Till
✔️ Soil Health
✔️ Pollinator Plantings
✔️ Grass Waterways
✔️ Conservation Crop Rotation

🌻 **Specialty Crop Field Day**
📅 September 13, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Titus Farms, Leslie

Learn from Rebecca Titus and see regenerative specialty crop production in action. Topics include:
✔️ Compost & Natural Fertilizers
✔️ Irrigation Management
✔️ Cover Crops
✔️ Soil Health
✔️ Wildlife Habitat
✔️ Diverse Crop Production Systems

Both events include:
🍽️ FREE Lunch
🎁 Giveaways
🤝 Networking with fellow farmers and conservation professionals

These hands-on field days are a great opportunity to exchange ideas, explore conservation practices, and strengthen the future of agriculture in Michigan.

Space is limited—register today!

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