MSU Extension Dairy

Events

• Jan 16

  Farm Employer's Workshop

  January 16, 2026 10:00AM – 12:30PM 205 S Eighth Street, West Branch, MI 48661

  Learn how you can be a better leader of your employees. This interactive workshop will cover workplace culture, communication, feedback, handling problems and more.

• Jan 22

  Healthy Animals, Strong Farms, Biosecurity Training for Service Providers - Grand Rapids

  January 22, 2026 1:00PM – 4:00PM Kent County Extension Office 775 Ball Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  MSU Extension, Michigan Food and Farming Systems and the Center for Regional Food Systems have partnered to offer biosecurity training for agricultural service providers

• Jan 27

  Upper Peninsula Dairy Meeting

  January 27, 2026 10:15AM – 2:30PM Belgiumtown Restaurant, W4346 Belgiumtown Rd, Stephenson, MI 49887

  Join Phil Durst and MSU faculty for a free lunch in Stephenson, MI on 1/27/26

• Jan 29

  Michigan Manure Summit

  January 29, 2026 9:30AM – 4:00PM Okemos Events Center, 2187 University Park Drive, Okemos, MI 48864

  An annual educational event that provides updates on the science and best practices of manure management.

• Feb 5

  2026 Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference

  February 5, 2026 – February 6, 2026 Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

  Since 2003, the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference (GLRDC) has been dedicated to helping dairy producers learn new ways of increasing their profitability by doing more with less.