• 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.

• Apr 29

  2025 MSU Spring Spray Drone Fly-In

  April 29, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Michigan State University Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center

  Refine Your Spray Drone Skills at Michigan’s Premier Hands-On Workshop  

• 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.

• Sep 7

  Almar Orchards and Cidery MOFFA Farm Tour

  September 7, 2024 2:00PM – 5:00PM Almar Orchards & Cidery, 1431 Duffield Rd, Flushing, MI 48433

  Free tour of Almar Orchards & Cidery, a large scale organic apple orchard in mid-Michigan

• 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.

• Oct 17

  Michigan Apple Crunch 2024

  October 17, 2024 – October 31, 2024

  Celebrate Michigan apples and National Farm to School Month by participating in the annual Michigan Apple Crunch on October 17 or anytime in October.

• Oct 12

  Michigan Apple Crunch 2023

  October 12, 2023

  The annual Michigan Apple Crunch will take place on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

• 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.

• Oct 9

  Organic Apple Orchard Tour at Third Leaf Farms - TOPP Partner event

  October 9, 2025 4:00PM – 6:00PM 4 to 6pm ET Third Leaf Farm, 13993 10 Mile Rd NE, Greenville, MI 48838

  Managing organic apples is complex! See this example from a 3rd generation orchard that has transitioned to organic over the last decade. Farmer Kyle Rasch will share insights on soil health, organic approaches to pest and disease management and more!

• 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.

• Oct 30

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

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

  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 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.