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spray programs, participants will
gain valuable insights into integrating
drones, whether through contracted
services or owned equipment.
Expo attendees can register to
attend the symposium during the
Expo registration process, but there
is an additional $50 fee to attend this
symposium. Registration is required
to attend this session.
Attendees can also earn up to six
CEUs.
More to the story -
Jon Dinsmore
Jon Dinsmore, a fourth-generation
farmer in Yuma, Arizona, will share
his journey of reaching consumers
through social media.
" Attendees can expect to hear
stories of going viral on social media
and how being known as the Green
Screen Farmer has allowed me to
reach consumers from all sides, "
Dinsmore said. " I share how crucial
honest dialogue is when building
relationships and connecting with
individuals or groups - especially
those you may think are not interested
in your story. It's about understanding
the significance of one's story,
identifying its value and presenting it
in an impactful way to everyone who
will listen. "
One of Dinsmore's favorite quotes
is: " Your past doesn't define you, it
prepares you. "
Through his session, he hopes
to remind people that your future
continues to shape your story -
don't settle for what has already
been written.
Dinsmore's session, More to the
Story, will be held from 12:00 p.m. to
12:45 p.m EST on Dec. 10.
You can find Jon Dinsmore on social
media @thefarmerjon.
Great Lakes Lavender
Growers association
This year, the Great Lakes
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Lavender Growers association will
Farm Market
Bus Tour 2024
Get ready for Monday, Dec. 9,
for an exciting full-day bus tour
of West Michigan Farm Markets.
The Farm Market Bus Tour will be
held the day before the Great Lakes
Expo and is your chance to dive
into the best in farm marketing and
agritourism.
This is a great opportunity to
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network with other farm marketers
while learning how some innovative
farmers get their products onto
the tables of consumers using
creative and unique marketing
strategies. There will be interactive
discussions with other participants
while traveling on the buses that
will be moderated by Michigan State
University Extension educators. The
tour departs from Amway Grand
Plaza/Convention Center in Grand
Rapids, Michigan.
The cost of the tour is $185 per
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person, which includes lunch and
snacks. If you register after Nov. 15,
the cost increases to $205 and is
subject to availability.
For more information about the
tour, including descriptions of each
of the host farm markets that will
be visited, email Caroline Feehery
at cfeehery@greatamericanpublish.
com.
Learn about this year's show and
register at glexpo.com.
host its annual meeting/conference
at the Great Lakes Expo. There will
be a full day of education sessions
and possibly an informal after-hours
networking event.
The Great Lakes Lavender
Growers association works together
to create a network of information
and collaboration with commercial
lavender growers while promoting
the lavender industry through
research and education. This will be
the association's second year at the
Great Lakes Expo.
Details about its appearance at
the show are still being organized,
but in the meantime, visit
greatlakeslavendergrowers.org/
about-me/ to learn more about Great
Lakes lavender.
http://greatlakeslavendergrowers.org/about-me/ http://greatlakeslavendergrowers.org/about-me/ http://bpgrower.com http://www.glexpo.com/
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