Events
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Apr 30
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series – Early Season Pest Control
April 30, 2026 7:00AM – 8:00AM Online
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series is a weekly webinar for farmers, agribusiness professionals and anyone interested in agriculture to prepare for potential issues and navigate any concerns during the growing season.
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May 4
Moving Beyond Cottage Food - May 4, 2026
May 4, 2026 6:00PM – 7:30PM Zoom Webinar
Entrepreneurs and cottage food operators can learn basic knowledge to guide them in the right direction for becoming a licensed food operator and Moving Beyond Cottage Foods.
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May 4
May Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours
May 4, 2026 7:30PM – 9:00PM Webinar
Join Michigan State University's Apiculture Team for a question and answer session on seasonal beekeeping topics!
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May 5
Weekly Fruit IPM Updates
May 5, 2026 5:00PM – 6:30PM Online
The weekly in-season IPM updates provides a concise, field-driven snapshot of what matters most right now in Michigan orchards.
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May 7
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series – Disease Management in Wheat
May 7, 2026 7:00AM – 8:00AM Online
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series is a weekly webinar for farmers, agribusiness professionals and anyone interested in agriculture to prepare for potential issues and navigate any concerns during the growing season.
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May 7
2026 World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute
May 7, 2026 7:30AM – 2:00PM 642 Red Cedar Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
The World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute is a one-day event where students in grades 7-12 present research and recommendations on how to address critical global challenges.
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May 7
2026 MSU Hop Chat Series
May 7, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online
Michigan State University Extension will be hosting a series of interactive Hop Chat Zoom meetings during the 2026 growing season to allow easy communication between producers and MSU educators and faculty.
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May 11
Rodeo Stock Edition - Bellevue, Michigan - Captive Bolt Device Euthanasia Training
May 11, 2026 SouthPoint Ranch, 6107 Cox Rd, Bellevue, MI 49021
This workshop is designed to teach first responders how to perform humane livestock euthanasia with a captive bolt device.
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May 12
Rodeo Stock Edition - Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) Training
May 12, 2026 SouthPoint Ranch, 6107 Cox Rd, Bellevue, MI 49021
This program is aimed at helping response teams plan for and respond to rollover accidents involving rodeo livestock.
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May 12
Cover Crop Grazing & Variety Trial Field Day
May 12, 2026 9:00AM – 12:30PM Kellogg Biological Station (9693 N 40th St., Hickory Corners, MI 49060)
Participants will test a prototype of a new app for real-time biomass estimation; rate different cover crops traits in the National Cover Crop Variety Trial plots; and see cover crop grazing in action along with more in-depth grazing conversation.