Lenawee Conservation District
"Your Land, Your Water, Your Michigan"
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Since its inception in 1996, the Center for Excellence has grown to become a familiar educational platform for agricultural technology and innovation. On-farm demonstration plots show the economics of using conservation tillage and the latest technology available to farmers. 40-acre family farms in SE Michigan are used for demonstration during field day activities. Bakerlads Farms in Clayton, on highly erodible soil, demonstrates various tillage systems and a closed loop waste water wetland sub-irrigation system. A field day is hosted each August to view the in-field research and a Yield Results Crops Day is held in January to review data.
2024 CFE Report available
The 30th Center for Excellence Field Day is August 12, 2026. Approximately 350 people have attended this event in past years. It has become the largest agricultural event in southeast Michigan.
​The full day line-up at Bakerlads Farm in Clayton includes concurring sessions and trailer tours hosting a variety of new conservation technology stops. Keith Reinholt is the featured speaker, lunch is included.
RUP and CCA credits are available.
​A printed report is mailed out in early February to Field Day attendees. To request a printed report, please use the contact form or reach out to us at lenaweecd@macd.org or 517-263-7400 x 5
Registration now open (link) for the 30th Center For Excellence!​​​​​​​​
