• Apr 24

    Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Herbicide Resistance – Waterhemp Focus (RUP/CCA)

    April 24, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

    This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is herbicide resistance with a special focus on waterhemp with Dr. Erin Hill.

  • Apr 24

    Unconventional Fruit Working Group 07: Buying Products for the 2025 Season

    April 24, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

    This is a free, virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.

  • Apr 29

    2025 MSU Spring Spray Drone Fly-In

    April 29, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Michigan State University Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center

    Refine Your Spray Drone Skills at Michigan’s Premier Hands-On Workshop  

  • May 1

    Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Maximizing Forage Quality in Hay and Haylage (RUP/CCA)

    May 1, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

    This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is maximizing forage quality in hay and haylage with Dr. Kim Cassida.

  • May 5

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3): In-Person Session

    May 5, 2025 9:30AM – 12:30PM Crystal Mountain Resort, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr., Thompsonville, MI 49683

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive, workshop for groups or teams with a current strategic planning, goal setting, futuring, or similar facilitation need.

  • May 5

    May Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours

    May 5, 2025 7:00PM – 8:00PM Webinar

    Join Michigan State University's Apiculture Team for a question and answer session on seasonal beekeeping topics!

  • May 6

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    May 6, 2025 10:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • May 8

    Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Disease Management in Wheat (RUP/CCA)

    May 8, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

    This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is disease management in wheat with Dr. Marty Chilvers.

  • May 8

    2025 World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute

    May 8, 2025 7:30AM – 4:00PM 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.

  • May 8

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 5-08-25 Hillsdale

    May 8, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Extension Hillsdale County - 20 Care Drive, Suite B, Hillsdale, MI 49242

    A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.