Video Resources

Wes Jackson on Sustainable Agriculture
Wes Jackson is a co-founder of The Land Institute in Kansas and a pioneer in agriculture. He advocates for the usage of perennials in grain crops. This, in turn, would prevent soil erosion and help farmers find a better harmony between agriculture and nature. He spoke at the State Theatre in Traverse City recently about his beliefs, edited here to about 50 minutes -- view it here.

Seed Saving for Melons and Squash
Saving seeds from melon and squash where more than one variety is growing requires hand pollination to assure that the fruits are 'true' to kind. Mike Kiessel shows us how -- view it here

Soil Blocks for High Quality Seedlings and Easy Transplanting
Soil blocks produce high quality, easy-to-transplant seedlings, according to veteran grower Mike Wells, of Wells Family Farm in Williamsburg, MI - view it here.

Hoop for the Future: Hoophouse Tomatoes
Meet Craig Schaaf, of Golden Rule Farm, near Kaleva, Mich., who uses unheated hoophouses to get his first crop of early heirloom tomatoes in June. He learned design and management techniques from noted farmer and author Eliot Coleman - view it here.

Agricultural Zoning and Michigan's Right to Farm Act
Three NW Michigan farm pros discuss ag zoning and Right to Farm laws. Don Coe, of Black Star Farms; Nels Veliquette, of Cherries R Us; and Dean Solomon, of MSU Extension, have lots to say to planning and zoning administrators - view it here.

The Meaning of Community
Six community supported agriculture veterans explain why they love their work - view it here.

Understanding Value Added Agriculture
Timothy Young, of Food for Thought, a small processor in Honor, Mich., talks about value-added agriculture and the marketing, promotion, and technical assistance needed to make it successful - view it here.