Have you ever had a timber harvest on your property? Are you thinking about having one? Consider coming to our upcoming workshop!
If you are considering enrolling in MAEAP (Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program) this is a Phase 1 event.
What: Susan and Bryce Metcalf from Metcalf Forestry will be presenting about Timber Taxes and Timber Sale contracts. Learn how to properly file your timber sale revenue to avoid paying more tax than you should. You will also learn about tax- savings programs and how to negotiate an effective timber sale contract. Other topics include Forestry accounting myths, capital gains of timber purchases, reducing tax liability, and real estate and timber appraisals. When: January 4th at 4:30 to 7pm
Where: Harrison City Hall, 2105 Sullivan Drive, Harrison MI 48625
If you don't like trees but do like food there will be a light dinner will be provided so come anyway! RSVP Appreciated but not required.
Below is the trailer of the Green Fire Documentary from the Aldo Leopold Foundation. Our Forester, Kylee and the Clare Conservation District, has acquired the screening rights and DVD of the film from bullfrog films. We are currently working on venues and dates for showings of the film. Please e-mail Kylee at kylee.berger@macd.org for any questions on upcoming screenings! More information on Aldo Leopold click here. More information on Green Fire Documentary Click here.
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
1/29/2015 Steve Fouch from L & S Tree Health Care Service, informed fruit tree growers about how to properly prune their trees to achieve optimum growth. Below is a link for his powerpoint and for more information contact the Forester, Kylee, at (989)539-6401 or kylee.berger@macd.org
