• Nov 18

  Produce Safety Cleaning and Sanitizing Workshop

  November 18, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Horticulture Teaching and Research Farm, 3291 College Road Holt, MI 48842

  In conjunction with the Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety Team Professional Development Meeting, this workshop on on-farm cleaning and sanitizing for food safety is open to growers and industry professionals working on produce safety.

• Apr 1

  Tuesday Evening Fruit Meetings

  April 1, 2025 5:30PM – 7:30PM Zoom

  Join Educators Derek Plotkowski, Mike Reinke and Cheyenne Sloan for our weekly small fruit IPM updates.

• Aug 28

  Unconventional Fruit Working Group 04: Nutrition Management - Virtual Meetup

  August 28, 2024 12:30PM – 1:30PM Online

  This is a free virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.

• Apr 3

  Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

  April 3, 2025 1:00PM – 3:00PM Shiawassee County MSU Extension Office, 149 E. Corunna Ave. 1st Floor, Corunna, MI 48817

  Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

• Mar 12

  Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

  March 12, 2025 8:30AM – 10:30AM Saginaw County MSU Extension Office, 723 Emerson Street, Saginaw, MI 48607

  Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

• Mar 25

  West Central Spring Horticulture Meeting 2025

  March 25, 2025 9:00AM – 3:30PM Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. West Central Michigan Horticulture Research & Extension Center, 5185 N. Oceana Dr., Hart, MI 49420

  Attendees will hear updated information on growing practices, disease management and produce safety in tree fruit systems.

• May 29

  Unconventional Fruit Working Group 01: Orchard and Vineyard Floor Management

  May 29, 2024 12:30PM – 1:30PM Zoom

  This is a virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.

• Apr 24

  Unconventional Fruit Working Group 07: Buying Products for the 2025 Season

  April 24, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

  This is a free, virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.

• Oct 30

  Unconventional Fruit Working Group 05: Post-season Management - Virtual Meetup

  October 30, 2024 12:30PM – 1:30PM Online

  This is a free virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.

• Feb 26

  Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

  February 26, 2025 9:30AM – 11:30AM Macomb County MSU Extension Office, 21885 Dunham Road, Robert VerKuilen, Bldg"E" Clinton Township, MI 48036

  Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

• Mar 5

  Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

  March 5, 2025 9:30AM – 11:30AM Lapeer County MSU Extension Office, 1800 Imlay City Road Suite 1, Lapeer, MI 48446

  Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

• Apr 3

  Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

  April 3, 2025 8:30AM – 10:30AM Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, MI, 48734

  Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

• 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.

• Nov 6

  Farm Labor and Michigan Agriculture

  November 6, 2024 8:00AM – 5:00PM MSU University Club, 3435 Forest Road, Lansing, MI 48910 (Heritage Room)

  Agricultural workers are critical to the US economy to maintain a stable source of domestically-produced food. This one-day conference will feature an open discussion about these challenges and potential solutions to face them head-on.

• Mar 14

  2024 West Central Spring Horticulture Meeting

  March 14, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. West Michigan Research & Extension Center 5185 N. Oceana Dr., Hart, MI 49420

  Attendees will hear updated information on insect, disease and growing practices in tree fruit production.

• Feb 24

  MI Ag Ideas to Grow With

  February 24, 2025 – March 7, 2025 Zoom

  Unique virtual experience encompassing all aspects of the agricultural industry.

• Feb 5

  Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days

  February 5, 2025 – February 6, 2025 The Mendel Center 2755 E. Napier Avenue Benton Harbor MI, Michigan 49022

  Two days of educational sessions covering important topics such as climate considerations and mitigation strategies, new precision management technologies, orchard and vineyard floor management, and pest and disease management.

• Apr 10

  Michigan Spray Drone Spring Fly-in

  April 10, 2024 8:00AM – 5:00PM Doors open at 8:00 AM Michigan State University Clarksville Research Center, 9302 Portland Rd., Clarksville, MI 48815)

  An all-new event for 2024, the Spray Drone Spring Fly-in is an all-day workshop for current or future spray drone pilots.

• Nov 20

  Canning Class is my Jam

  November 20, 2023 5:30PM – 7:00PM Samantha Griffin Kent MSU Extension, 775 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  This is a basic water bath canning class where we will jump right to work in the kitchen.

• Jan 14

  2025 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show

  January 14, 2025 – January 15, 2025 Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd, Acme, MI 49610

  Growers are encouraged to attend this two-day, premier educational program to discuss important issues for the Michigan fruit industry.