The 2015 Grassfed Exchange Conference, “Generation sod Opportunity: Sun and Water, Sons and Daughters” will be held September 16th-18th in Mt. Pleasant, MI. The board expects hundred of farmers, ranchers, and industry supporters to be there for this three-day event.
This year’s topics to be discussed will range from Ranch and Farm Success and Succession, to Harvest Sunlight, to Water to Grow Topsoil and Food and more. Inclu ded in the international conference is an all day tour featuring Graham’s Organics, an organic farm producing grass-fed beef, poultry and organic abattoir. The Michigan State University Lake City Research Center will also feature the latest in grass finishing and forage utilization research and outreach.
Highlighted speakers include:
Dr. Daphne Miller, author of “Farmocology”
Nicolette Niman, author of “In Defense of Beef”
Mark Schatzker, author of the books “Steak” and “The Dorito Effect”
In addition to these speakers the event will also offer presentations on topics such as grazing, small to medium size packing and processing, human health, and farm succession.
You can learn more and register at www.grassfedexchange.com.