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Past
Guests
June 27
Agriculture & Agbusiness
Rep.
Mike Simpson, Chair, House Ag Committee
For more information: mikesimpson@house.mi.gov
or 517-373-1775
Howdy Holmes, President Chelsea Milling/JiffyFor more information: www.jiffymix.com
Beck
DeYoung, DeYoungs Fore Seasons
For more information:
DeYoung's Fore Seasons
13501 Austin Court
Hartland, MI 48353
or www.deyoungsforeseasons.com
or Becky@DeYoungsForeSeasons.com
June
20
Phil
Korson, Cherry Marketing Institute
For more information:
www.choosecherries.com or
517-669-4264
For information on the National Cherry Festival
250 E. Front Street, Suite 301
Traverse City, MI 49684
1-800-968-3380
www.cherryfestival.org
Nicole
Smith, Farm Market Update
For more information: www.MichiganFarmFun.com
or 517-484-3912
Art Cameron,
MSU, Ornamental Grasses
For more
information: cameron@msu.edu
June
13
Celebrating June
is Dairy Month
Brad
& Tonia Ritter, Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperators, MMPA
For more information: www.mimilk.com
Tony
Jandernoa, Dutch Meadows Dairy Breakfast on the Farm
For more information: Faith Cullens at 989-224-5240 or cullensf@msu.edu
or www.breakfastonthefarm.com
Ken Nobis,
MI Milk Producers Association
For more information: www.mimilk.com
Staci
Garcia
United Dairy Industry of Michigan
For more information: 1(800) 241-MILK (6455) or www.udim.org
June 6
Rick
Boesen, Fiber Arts & Animal Festival
For more information: www.FiberArtFest.com
or info@FiberArtFest.com
Karen
Greengard, Standardbred Horses
For more information:Bonley Farm www.bonleyfarm.com
or
Mi Standardbred Breeders Assn 517-436-3179 or Mi Harness Horseman's Assn
517-349-2920 or www.mhha-online.com
Larry
Julian, MI Horse Racing Industry
For more information:517-372-1500 or www.miequine.com
May
30
Pets
Jamie
McAloon-Lampman, Ingham County Animal Control Director
For more information:517-676-8370 or www.ingham.org/ac
Amber
Sitko, President, All About Animals Rescue
For more information: www.allaboutanimalsrescue.org
or Spay Michigan at 1-888-5-SPAYHELP or 1-888-577-2943
Dr. Valerie
A. Chadwick, MSU, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
For more information: 517-353-5420 or chadwic8@cvm.msu.edu
Recipe segment for Banana Dog Treats with Brett Newsom
May
23
Bridget
Behe, MSU Horticulture
For more
information: www.hrt.msu.edu or www.flowrmd.com
or www.migarden.msu.edu
Christine
Lietzau
MDA, Select Michigan Program Manager
For more information: Michigan Department of Agriculture 517-241-2177
or www.selectmichigan.org
John
Bakker, Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board
For more information: www.asparagus.org
May
16
Todd Grischke, DNR
Fisheries Program
For more information:Michigan Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box
30028, Lansing, MI 48933
www.michigan.gov/dnr or 517-373-7306
Maia Stephens, DNR
Parks & Recreation Programs
For more information:Michigan Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box
30028, Lansing, MI 48933
www.michigan.gov/dnr or 517-373-7306
Kevin Frailey, DNR
Educational Programs
For more information:Michigan Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box
30028, Lansing, MI 48933
www.michigan.gov/dnr or 517-373-7306
May
9
Dan Bulkowski,
MSU Spring Pruning
For more information: bulkows1@msu.edu
or 517-355-5191 x328
Ed Baker,
Earthy Delights, Mushrooms & Mushrooming
For more information: 1-800-367-4709 or www.earthy.com
George
Quackenbush, MI Beef Industry Commission
May is Beef Month Celebration
For more information: www.mibeef.org
or 517-347-0911
Recipe
segment
George Quackenbush, MI Beef Industry Commission
For more information: www.mibeef.org
or 517-347-0911 or www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com
May
2
Ron Calhoun,
MSU Turfgrass-Spring Lawncare
For more information: calhoun@msu.edu
or www.turf.msu.edu or 517-355-0271
ext 1139
Chuck
McKay, McKay's Compost Farm
For more information: 810-655-8022
George
Quackenbush, MI Beef Industry Commission
May is Beef Month Celebration
For more information: www.mibeef.org
or 517-347-0911
Recipe
segment
George Quackenbush, MI Beef Industry Commission
For more information: www.mibeef.org
or 517-347-0911 or www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com
April
25
Wayne
Whitman, Right to Farm MI Dept of Ag
For more information: 517-373-9797 or www.michigan.gov/mda
Darcy
Green, Green Meadow Farms
For more information: www.greenmeadowfarms.com
Jim Johnson,
Environmental Stewardship Division
MI Dept of Agriculture
For more information: 517-241-0236 or www.michigan.gov/mda
April
18
Horse Related
Gary
Fortin, Draft Horse Plow Day Coordinator
Horse Events
Oct 15-18
Mi Great Lakes International, MSU
For more information:
517-651-6217 Sleepy Hollow
989-834-1813 Gary Fortin
989-640-3290 Gary Fortin
Mike
Stinton, Trail Riding
For more information: www.bchmi.org
or mpstinson@verizon.net or
www.shtra.org
Karen
Waite
MSU Equine Extension Specialist
For more information: kwaite@msu.edu
or www.miequine.com or www.donatemyhorse.com
Recipe
segment
Gretchen Hofing, Soyfoods Educator
For more information: www.michigansoybean.org
or
soyinfo@michigansoybean.org
or 989-652-3294 or
www.soyconnection.com
April
11
Preparing for Spring
Dr. Robert
Schutzki, MSU Department of Horticulture
For more information: schutzki@msu.edu
or
517-355-5191 ext. 1337 or
www.plantmichigangreen.com
Crystal
Walton, Vice President MSU Hort Society, Designing on a Dime Event and
Plant Sale
April 25 and 26 free to the public
For more information: waltoncr@msu.edu
or
www.msuhortclub.com/spring-show
Mark
Geile, BurnRite Pellets
For more information: 1-616-299-1449
&
Jim Gregor, Sullivan Corporation
For more information: www.sulli.com
or
1-800-878-1010 or 248-644-1010
Recipe
segment
Gretchen Hofing, Soyfoods Educator
For more information: www.michigansoybean.org
or
soyinfo@michigansoybean.org
or 989-652-3294 or
www.soyconnection.com
April
4
Preparing for Easter
Bridget
Behe, MSU Horticulture
For more
information: www.hrt.msu.edu or www.flowrmd.com
Darrin
Karcher, Mi State University
For more information: dkarcher@msu.edu
Joyce
McGarry, MSU Extension Educator, Ingham County
For more information: MSU County Extension in phone book under county
name or Ingham County Extension Office 517-887-4587
March
28
Mi Ag's Importance to the State's Economy
Vince
Matthews, Deputy State Statistician
MI Agricultural Statistics Service
For more information: www.nass.usda.gov/mi/
or 1-800-453-7501
Bill
Knudson, MSU Product Center
Michigan State University Product Center
For more information: 517-432-8750 or www.productcenter.msu.edu
or knudsonw@msu.edu
Dan Lennon,
President/CEO
Michigan Turkey Producers
For more information: www.miturkey.com
or 616-245-2221
March 21
Gatha
McClellan
Foodservice Program Manager
Michigan Department of Corrections
For more information: (517) 373-3643 or
mcclelgw@michigan.gov
Craig
VanBuren, Mi Dept of Ag Weights & Measures
For more information: 1-800-632-3835 (1-800-MDA-FUEL) or www.michigan.gov/mda
Melvin Poplar, Mi
Dept of Agriculture, Bedbugs
For more information: (517) 241-1170 or poplarm@michigan.gov
or www.michigan.gov/mda
March 14
Dennis
Pennington, Agri Energy Conference
For more information: www.agenergy.org
Chris
Noffsinger, MSU
For more information:
MSU Demonstration Gardens
Annual Trial Gardens Manager
B110 Plant and Soil Science Building, MSU
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-355-5191 ext. 1329
George
Quackenbush, Mi Beef Industry Commission
For more information:Mich Beef Industry Commission
www.mibeef.org or 517-347-0911
March
7
ANR Week
Dru Montri,
Farm Markets
For more information: Mich Food &Farming Systems
416 Agriculture Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 432-3381
www.farmersmarkets.msu.edu
Esther
Durnwald, Wildflowers
For more information: www.wildflowersmich.org
Darrin
Ihnen, First President, National Corn Growers Association
For more information: www.ncga.com
February 28
Robert
Craig, MI Dept of Agriculture
For more information: 517-373-1052 or www.michigan.gov/mda
Bill
Knudson, MSU Product Center
Michigan State University Product Center
For more information: 517-432-8750 or www.productcenter.msu.edu
or knudsonw@msu.edu
Erik
Johnson, MI Dept of Agriculture
For more information: 231-357-4323 or www.michigan.gov/mda
or JohnsonE9@michigan.gov
February
21
Ethanol
Dr. Robert
Zubrin, Author of Energy Victory
For more information: www.energyvictory.net
Darrin
Ihnen, First President, National Corn Growers Association
For more information: www.ncga.com
February
14
February is Cherry Month
Megan
Umulis, National Cherry Queen
For more information:
National Cherry Festival
250 E. Front Street, Suite 301
Traverse City, MI 49684
1-800-968-3380
www.cherryfestival.org
Dr. Bolling,
UofM, Cardiac Researcher
Cherry Video
Segments can be viewed at:
www.choosecherries.com
Ellie
Krieger, Author
Cherry Video Segments can be viewed at:
www.choosecherries.com
February
7
Valentine's Preparations
Heather
Hanover, Hanover's Inc.
For more
information: www.michiganmint.com
Bridget
Behe, MSU Horticulture
For more
information: www.hrt.msu.edu
or www.flowrmd.com
Jeanne
Hausler, Mi Dept of Agriculture
For more
information: 517-373-1052 or
www.michigan.gov/mda
January
31
Agricultural Business and What It Means to our State
Don Koivisto,
Director, MI Dept of Agriculture
For more information: 517-373-1052 or www.michigan.gov/mda
Robert
Craig, MI Dept of Agriculture
For more information: 517-373-1052 or www.michigan.gov/mda
Ken Nobis,
MI Milk Producers Association
For more information: 517-373-1052 or www.mimilk.com
January
24
Eileen
Haraminac, MSU Extension
For a copy of the cookbook: MSU Extension Bulletin Office at www.emdc.msue.msu.edu
(product number CYFC021) or call the Bulletin Office at 517-353-6740.
The price of the cookbook is $10.
Richard
Wilson, Michigan Centennial Farm Association
For more information: www.michigancentennialfarm.org
January
17
Agricultural Research
Kurt
Thelen, Mi State University
For more information: www.msu.edu/~thelenk3/
or 517-355-0271 ext. 232
Jeff
Leipprandt, Pioneer
For more information: www.pioneer.com
Keith
Reinholt, MI Soybean Promotion Committee
For more information: www.michigansoybean.org
or
soyinfo@michigansoybean.org
or 989-652-3294
January
10
Pest Issues in Michigan
Mike
Philip, Pesticide & Plant Pest Mgmt
Mi Dept of Agriculture
For more
information: 517-373-1052 or
www.michigan.gov/mda
Jim Bowes,
Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division
Mi Dept of Agriculture
For more
information: 517-373-1052 or
www.michigan.gov/mda
Ken Rauscher,
Director Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division
Mi Dept of Agriculture
For more
information: 517-373-1052 or
www.michigan.gov/mda
January
3
Jim Byrum,
President, Mi Ag Business Assn
76th Annual Winter Conference & Trade Show
January 12-14, 2009,
Lansing Center, Lansing
For more information: www.miagbiz.org
or 517-336-0223
Gretchen
Hofing, Soyfoods Educator
For more information: www.michigansoybean.org
or
soyinfo@michigansoybean.org
or 989-652-3294
Lucy
Hartlove, Northern Mich Small Farm Conference
January 31, 2009, 8-5 at Grayling High School
For more information: 231-533-8818 or moorest@msu.edu
or www.msue.msu.edu/antrim
and follow the links or
December
27
Tom Coon,
MSU Extension Director
For more information: 517-355-2308 or msuedir@msu.edu
Jeff
Andresen, 2009 Weather
For more information: www.enviroweather.msu.edu
or 517-355-7531
December
20
Michigan Gifts
Jennifer
Weichel, Shiawassee Co Extension
For more information:www.msue.msu.edu/shiawassee
Karel
Bush,Mi Grape & Wine Industry Council
For more information: www.michiganwines.com
or 1-800-292-3939
Jeanne
Hausler, Mi Dept of Agriculture
For more
information: 517-373-1052 or
www.michigan.gov/mda
December
13
Michigan Gifts
Katherine
Koziski, Dexter Cider Mill
For more information:
Dexter Cider Mill
58 Cavanaugh Lake Rd
Chelsea, MI 48ll8
(734) 426-8531
Barbara
Jenness, Dogwood Farm
For more information: www.dogwoodfarm.net
Cecil
Darnell, Writer Photographer
For more information: 517-676-1553 or
cecildarnell@aol.com or
Cecil Darnell
999 W. Dansville Road
Mason, MI 48854
December
6
Michigan Gifts
Dr. Erik
Runkle
MSU Extension Floriculture Specialist
For more information: Runkleer@msu.edu
Pam Clark,
Clark Creations
For more information: 248-408-0909 or clark-creations@usa.com
www.clark-creations.ecrater.com
Peppermint
Jim Crosby, Oldest Mint Farm
For more information: jcrosby@getmint.com
or
www.getmint.com or 1-800-345-9068
November
29
Michigan Gifts
Renee
Tacy, Soy Wax Products
For more information: 248-529-3538 or
soycandles01@comcast.net
or
www.alwaysspecialandpersonal.com
Al Henrion,
Stained Glass Gifts
For more information: alhenrion@netscape.net
or www.a-j-crafts-stainedglass.com
or 989-879-4840
Robbyn
Smith van Frankenhuyzen,
Children's Books Author
For more information:
Hazel Ridge Workshop & Gallery
7409 Clark Road
Bath, MI 48808
(517) 641-6690 or robbyn@voyager.net
or www.hazelridgefarm.com
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Next
Week's Guests
July 4
Weather
Jeff
Andresen, State Climatologist
State Weather Projections for the Summer
Byron
Beerbower, Compliance Manager
MDA Food and Dairy Division
What to Do with Your Food when the Power Goes Out
Charles Scovill, Garst
What Does the Weather Mean to our Crops
Recipe:
Key Lime Pie Recipe from Mary McLeod of Bellevue