MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

Vegetables

• Hoophouse Management Webinar

  Getting started with hoophouse management.

• Small Vegetable Farm Systems Webinar

  Getting started with small vegetable farm systems.

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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.

• Irrigation on Small Farms

  Getting started with irrigation on small farms.

• Integrated Pest Management Resources at MSU Webinar

  Getting started with Integrated Pest Management resources at MSU Webinar

• New Crops for New Customers Webinar

  Getting started with new crops for new customers webinar.

• Tomato Diseases, Insects, and Disorders Webinar

  Getting started with tomato diseases, insects and disorders webinar.

• Hoophouses webinar

  Published on January 11, 2016
  Getting started with hoophouses webinar

• Expanded Vegetable Production Webinar

  Getting started with expanded vegetable production webinar

• Field Grown Vegetables Webinar

  Getting started with field grown vegetables webinar.

• Organic Vegetable Pest Control Webinar

  Getting started with organic vegetable pest control.

• Farm Food Safety

  Getting started with farm food safety

• Cover Crops in Organic Vegetable Rotations

  Getting started with cover crops in organic vegetable rotations

• Vegetable Plasticulture Webinar

  Getting started with plasticulture for beginners webinar.

• Plant-based Enterprises Webinar

  Getting started with plant-based enterprises webinar.

• Vegetable, field crop and fruit production presentations for beginning farmers archived

  Published on December 16, 2015
  Presentations on a wide variety of crop production topics for people new to agriculture are available online and 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.

• Getting started with soil improvement: An overview for beginners – Part 2

  Published on January 31, 2014
  New farmers should have a clear understanding of fertilizers and soil amendments, both conventional and organic.