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Drivers, start your mowers

As the blossoms start to bloom and the grass starts to grow in southwest Michigan, The Berrien County Farm Bureau Young Farmers are planting seeds to celebrate its large diversity of agricultural production and to “mowtivate” the public to support Michigan’s second-largest industry with the second annual Fruit Belt Bushel and 1/9th Lawn Mower Race.

The Berrien County Farm Bureau Young Farmers will host the U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association (USLMRA) and its STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds, 9122 North U.S. Highway 31, Berrien Springs.

Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Tickets are on sale at the Berrien County Farm Bureau office at 8383 Edgewood Rd., Berrien Springs or at the door. All proceeds will fund an educational grant that will promote agriculture in the classroom. Berrien County Young Farmers and more than 24 local event sponsors are committed to the need to educate youth on Michigan’s second-largest industry and the farm to fork process.

“Agriculture contributes over $71 billion annually to Michigan’s economy. There are over 56,000 farms in our state, and of the states in our nation, Michigan ranks second only to California in the diversity of crops produced,” said Karah Leitz, co-chair of Berrien County Farm Bureau Young Farmers. “We feel it’s important to educate children in Berrien County about this vital part of our state’s economy. Berrien County Farm Bureau Young Farmers consists of men and women between the ages of 18-35 who are involved in agricultural or agricultural support industries. The objective of the Young Farmers program is to provide leadership in building a more effective Farm Bureau to preserve individual freedoms and expand opportunities in agriculture.”

“Have you ever seen a lawn mower race around a dirt track at 60 miles per hour?” asked Melissa Morlock, of the Berrien County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and USLMRA local race coordinator. “We are excited to welcome back the nations’ best lawn mower racers to our community for full day of real ‘grass roots’ racing.”

The U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association sanctions and presents organized lawn mower racing across America. This includes the 21-race STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series with a network of 45 Local Chapters and Affiliated Clubs hosting more than 140 sanctioned races nationwide. The Fruit Belt Bushel & 1/9th Lawn Mower Race is a part of the USLMRA National Series. Lawn Mowers race in four road course classes with all cutting blades removed: Juniors (15 miles per hour), IMOW (20 miles per hour), Prepared (50 miles per hour) and Factory Experimental (60 miles per hour).

Land & Home For Sale! 60 Acres Near Big Bay, MI - LandSaleListings

Michigan Hobby Farm For Sale - Located near the northern most Village of Marquette County. Historic Big Bay became famous during the Henry Ford logging days, and again in 1959, when the seven-time Academy Award Nominee Anatomy of a Murder movie was filmed in the area. This hobby farm has 60 acres of land, and a move in condition 5 bedroom, 3 Bath, home. A separate lower entrance to the Rec Room, 2nd Kitchen, and two of the bedrooms makes this a great possibility for a two generation family. The home has an attached 32x60 pool room that has an in-ground swimming pool, hot tub, and sauna. A large pond with board walk, horse barn with attached corrals, and a large 3+ Car Garage complete the well maintained yard. About 10 acres is open field, and the rest of the parcel is wooded with a creek and many woods trails for hiking and hunting. There is a DEQ Approved Fuel Station also included. The Big Bay Snowmobile Trail touches a corner of the parcel. If a Buyer desires either 20 or 40 additional acres of land, there is an additional adjoining 40 Acre Parcel being offered for sale - See MLS# 1059363.

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