News

Membership & Pesticide Meeting
Barry County Farm Bureau is hosting a pesticide training and membership kickoff meeting. Click for more information

Michigan Ag Commodities Educational Expo
The Michigan Ag Commodities Educational Expo will take place on Jan. 26, 2012, at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich. Click for more information

2012 Michigan Corn and Soybean Research Meeting
Sponsored by the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan, the Michigan Soybean Checkoff, and MSU Extension Click for more information

MSUE Winter Dairy Meetings in February:
Learn management techniques and tips from nationally renowned labor management consultant Robert Milligan, Ph.D., from Dairy Strategies. Click for more information

Upcoming MSUE educational events:
Phytophthora and Downy Mildew Workshop Offered by MSU Extension Click for more information

America's Heartland TV features Barry County Farm Bureau Member.
America's Heartland recently featured Barry County Farmer Bastain Dejong. Click for more information

West Michigan Ag. Alliance
Video commercials featuring local Michigan farmers Click for more information

EPA's Crushing Regulatory Burdens Threaten Family Farms www.fb.org
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New labor proposals would end farm work for kids
Proposed Department of Labor rules could prohibit people under age 18 from working with animals, stopping kids from participation at fairs. Click for more information

Oil, Gas and Mineral Rights
Learn more about oil and gas leases... Click for more information

DOT Training Notice
Some area farmers have gotten DOT "training" notices. The following question came up, "Is there any kind of Ag exemption for smaller operations?". Click for more information

P&E News
The Promotion and Education (P&E) committee is responsible for promoting agriculture and telling the story of food production and environmental protection for our industry in Barry County. Our committee has been busy with programs to educate youth and adults of all ages. Click for more information