Agriculture

Events

• Jan 12

  Plant Quest 2026

  January 12, 2026 6:00PM – 7:15PM Zoom

  Registration is now OPEN for this 4-part winter webinar series! Join this year's quest to find amazing plants, new gardening techniques, exciting design ideas, and the latest environmental best practices for your garden!

• Jan 13

  2026 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show

  January 13, 2026 – January 14, 2026 Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd, Acme, MI 49610

  Growers are encouraged to attend this two-day, premier educational program to discuss important issues for the Michigan fruit industry.

• Jan 15

  Michigan Turfgrass Conference Pesticide Core Applicator Review and Exam

  January 15, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM 8:00 a.m. check in Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

  MSU Extension and MSU Pesticide and Safety Education Program are offering a Core Manual review class and RUP testing at the Michigan Turfgrass Conference. Fumigation and Aerial Standard tests will also be available.

• Jan 15

  Healthy Animals, Strong Farms, Biosecurity Training for Service Providers - Frankenmuth

  January 15, 2026 1:00PM – 4:00PM Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center 3775 S. Reese Rd. Frankenmuth, MI 48734

  MSU Extension, Michigan Food and Farming Systems and the Center for Regional Food Systems have partnered to offer biosecurity training for agricultural service providers

• Jan 19

  Plant Quest 2026

  January 19, 2026 6:00PM – 7:15PM Zoom

  Registration is now OPEN for this 4-part winter webinar series! Join this year's quest to find amazing plants, new gardening techniques, exciting design ideas, and the latest environmental best practices for your garden!

• Jan 20

  Farm Policy and Risk Management Series-Farm Bill Commodity Programs

  January 20, 2026 1:00PM – 2:00PM Zoom

  Farm Policy and Risk Management Series will be hosting a FREE series of educational webinars online on USDA insurance programs.

• Jan 20

  Presentation on Honey Bee Pheromones at Pine River Beekeeping Club meeting

  January 20, 2026 6:00PM – 7:30PM Pine River Nature Center, 2585 Castor Rd, Goodells, MI 48027

  Learn how honey bees communicate through pheromones and how paying attention to hive scents like banana and lemon can make you a better, more effective beekeeper.

• Jan 21

  2026 Winter Wheat-tastic Wheat Wisdom Wednesday Webinars

  January 21, 2026 7:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom

  This three-part series will focus on economics, marketing and the value of growing wheat. The Jan. 21 webinar topic is "Wheat marketing is essential in this climate! "

• Jan 21

  MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar

  January 21, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online

  This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.

• Jan 22

  Pesticide Core Applicator Review and Exam at Great Lakes Trade Expo

  January 22, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM 8:00 a.m. check in DeVos Place Convention Center 303 Monroe Ave. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  MSU Extension and MSU Pesticide and Safety Education Program are offering a Core Manual review class and RUP testing at the Great Lakes Trade Expo. Fumigation and Aerial Standard tests will also be available.