Events

  • Feb 26

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    February 26, 2026 9:00AM – 10:00AM Zoom

    Join this session to learn about the guidelines for the Michigan Cottage Food Law, as well as food safety practices for producing cottage foods safely to sell.

  • Feb 26

    Top Tomato Tips

    February 26, 2026 10:30AM – 11:30AM Zoom

    Ben Werling will share tips and trick for tons of totally terrific tomatoes.

  • Feb 26

    Farm-to-Family Listening Session

    February 26, 2026 11:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom

    Listening session for MDARD's Farm to Family Program to identify the emerging needs and opportunities that farmers and other food business have identified within their communities.

  • Feb 26

    Crop Insurance 101 for Field Crops

    February 26, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

    Prices for many farm inputs remain high compared to commodity prices. This session will review the basics of insurance and how to optimize strategies for corn, soybeans, and wheat growers. 

  • Feb 26

    An Intro to Growing Strawberries

    February 26, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

    Who doesn’t love a fresh strawberry? Join fruit educators Cheyenne and Derek as they talk through how to set your strawberries up for success!

  • Feb 26

    MSU Christmas Tree Winter Webinar Series

    February 26, 2026 12:30PM – 2:00PM Online

    The 2026 winter webinar series will focus on "challenges on the horizon" that will likely impact Christmas tree production in the Great Lakes region in the near future.

  • Feb 26

    When to Call the Vet

    February 26, 2026 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom

    Don’t wait for an emergency to find a vet for a farm call. This session covers Veterinary-Client-Patient-Relationships, how to build them, and how to know when it’s time to call a veterinarian.

  • Feb 26

    2026 Regenerative Agriculture Winter Webinar

    February 26, 2026 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom Webinar

    Michigan State University Extension invites farmers, landowners, conservationists, and agricultural professionals to a dynamic winter webinar series focused on Regenerative Agriculture.

  • Feb 26

    Hay Production 101

    February 26, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online

    Join our team of MSU Extension specialists and educators online in February and March 2026 to learn the ins and outs of growing, harvesting and marketing your hay crop. The Feb. 26 topic is "Field Establishment & Renovation."

  • Feb 26

    Solar Grazing in Michigan: Lessons Learned from One Sheep Producer

    February 26, 2026 7:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom

    Learn the best practices and lessons learned from one sheep producers experiences grazing sheep at two solar sites, one in Calhoun County and the other in Wexford County. The total acreage for both sites was 330 acres.