• Aug 12

    Michigan Cottage Food Law Aug. 12, 2024

    August 12, 2024 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom Webinar

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

  • Aug 13

    2024 Farming for the Future Field Day

    August 13, 2024 10:00AM – 3:45PM Registration begins at 9:30 am West Central Michigan Research & Extension Center, 5185 N Oceana Dr., Hart, MI 49420

    This field day will showcase tools and techniques that will allow attendees to dig deeper into irrigation, ground cover and soil.

  • Aug 13

    Women in Ag Summer Series: Farm Safety

    August 13, 2024 6:00PM – 7:30PM Free pizza will be served at 6, programming starts at 6:30 Bieth Memorial Park, Caro MI

    Farm Safety is something we may not think about all the time, but it is very important. We will discuss basic farm safety including visibility and PTO safety.

  • Aug 15

    Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Field Crops Nematode Update

    August 15, 2024 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

    This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information to field crop farmers and consultants on rapidly changing crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week covers field crops nematode update with Marisol Quintanilla.

  • Aug 15

    MSU Chestnut Chat 2024 Summer Series - August 15

    August 15, 2024 1:30PM – 2:30PM

    You're invited to join the Michigan chestnut community for in-season discussions about chestnut production.

  • Aug 17

    Midwest Chestnut Producers Council Harvest Picnic

    August 17, 2024 10:00AM – 2:00PM Lee & Verna Peck Farm near Battle Creek, MI

    Join the Midwest Chestnut Producers Council (MCPC) for the annual Harvest Picnic!

  • Aug 18

    Bee Palooza

    August 18, 2024 1:00PM – 4:00PM MSU Horticulture Gardens, 1066 Bogue St, East Lansing, MI 48824

    Michigan State University is hosting a Bee Palooza event on campus for everyone who is interested in bees to attend!

  • Aug 20

    Veggie Vibes at SWMREC

    August 20, 2024 6:00PM – 8:00PM 1791 Hillandale Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 at the second building on the right, with the picnic tables and two large garage doors.

    Join us at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center (SWMREC) for an evening walk to learn what's happening in the MSU vegetable programs here, seek advice, kick equipment, grab a bite to eat and enjoy a summer evening on the farm.​

  • Aug 22

    Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Lime

    August 22, 2024 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

    This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information to field crop farmers and consultants on rapidly changing crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week covers lime with Kurt Steinke.

  • Aug 22

    2024 Dirt to Glass: Elevating Michigan Wine from the Ground Up

    August 22, 2024 – August 23, 2024 The Cathedral Barn at Historic Barns Park, 1500 Red Drive, Traverse City MI 49684

    Dirt to Glass™ is an annual conference that shares the latest research and information aimed at elevating Michigan's grape and wine industry