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| Agriculture within Centerville Township | ||
| Welcome to the Agricultural page of our website. Below you will find a sampling of the different types of Agriculture found in Centerville Township. Agriculture is the number one industry in our Township. The rural, agricultural landscape, combined with our views of Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan make the Township one of the most beautiful in all of Michigan. |
![Lake Leelanau viewed from Co Rd 643 [Click here to view full size picture]](javascript:showPic(new picObj('media/government/lake_ll2.jpg', ' Lake Leelanau viewed from Co Rd 643',640,480));)
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Dairy Farms Cattle Farms Elk Farms Orchards Vineyards |
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![The Schaub Farm [Click here to view full size picture]](javascript:showPic(new picObj('media/government/dairy_farm.jpg', 'The Schaub Farm',640,480));)
Dairy farms are found throughout Centerville Township. According to the Farm Service Bureau there over 500 acres serving dairy farms in the Township.
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In addition to Dairy farms, there are cattle farms providing beef and breed stock for a variety of markets. There are over 500 acres of (non-dairy) cattle farms in the Township.
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![Foxie's girls at the Crimson King Elk Farm [Click here to view full size picture]](javascript:showPic(new picObj('media/government/elk2.jpg', 'Foxie\'s girls at the Crimson King Elk Farm',640,480));)
Breeding Elk has become popular in the Township.
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There have been orchards in Centerville Township for over 100 years. Crops include cherries, apples, plumbs, peaches and apricots. The sandy soils, surrounding lakes and rolling topography are ideal for growing fruit.
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The topographical and climatic characteristics that make the Township ideal for growing fruit make it an ideal location for growing grapes as well. There are two wineries within the Township and over 200 acres of cultivated vineyards.
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This page last updated on 5/1/2006.