MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

Organic Agriculture

• Crop nutrient management for beginning farmers

  Published on February 22, 2017
  New and less experienced farmers have options to consider regarding their crop nutrient programs.

• Beginning Farmer webinar to address maple syrup production

  Published on January 6, 2017
  Participants will gain an overview of what it takes to produce and market quality maple products.

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  Getting started with Hoophouse Management: Beginning farmer webinar series

  Published on December 30, 2016
  In response to widespread interest in season extension, Michigan State University Extension is offering a “Getting Started with Hoophouse Management” webinar as part of its Beginning Farmer Webinar Series.

• Getting Your Land Ready to Grow Organically - Certified or Not

  Soil health and getting your farm’s soil ready to produce organically.

• Basics of farm business planning and financial readiness

  Published on May 17, 2016
  Getting started with farm business planning and financial readiness.

• Basic of Farm Business Planning and Financial Readiness

  Getting started with farm business planning and financial readiness.

• Accepting Food Assistance Benefits to Increase Sales

  Getting started with accepting food assistance benefits to increase sales.

• Irrigation on Small Farms

  Getting started with irrigation on small farms.

• Compost Production and Use for Small and Mid-sized Farms

  The basics of compost production and use for the small and mid-sized farm

• Transitioning to organic

  Published on March 28, 2016
  Gearing up to transition to organic agriculture.

• Organic Field Crops

  Getting started with organic field crops.

• Organic Certification

  Getting started with USDA organic certification.

• Cover Crops in Organic Vegetable Rotations

  Getting started with cover crops in organic vegetable rotations

• Organic Vegetable Pest Control Webinar

  Getting started with organic vegetable pest control.

• Plant-based Enterprises Webinar

  Getting started with plant-based enterprises webinar.

• Small farm machinery and organic production presentations for beginning farmers archived

  Published on December 16, 2015
  Presentations on small farm machinery and organic crop production topics for people new to agriculture are available online and are free for viewing.

• Small farm business and marketing presentations for beginning farmers archived

  Published on December 16, 2015
  Presentations on a variety of marketing options and business basics for people new to agriculture are available online and free for viewing.

• Resources for veteran careers in agriculture

  Published on December 8, 2015
  Educational resources providing valuable information to veterans seeking agriculture-based careers are now available.

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  MIFF’s Women in Agriculture Network Farm Development Center in the Flint area

  Published on December 7, 2015
  An innovative partnership with a Flint area hospital system and Michigan Food and Farming Systems to support women who are beginning a farming business by providing a place where they can receive education and development to achieve viable farming careers.

• Urban agriculture learning from CR Drew farm in Detroit: Part 1

  Published on November 25, 2015
  MSU Extension educators joined with Detroit Public Schools, Office of School Nutrition and Eastern Market Corporation, to establish an urban farm focused on providing healthy food for students and developing an agricultural production workforce.