• 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.

  • Nov 13

    Farm Policy and Risk Management Series-Apples Cost of Production Study Review

    November 13, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

    Farm Policy and Risk Management Series will be hosting a FREE series of educational webinars online on USDA insurance programs.

  • 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  

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Mar 12

    Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

    March 12, 2025 1:00PM – 3:00PM Bay County MSU Extension Office, 515 Center Ave. Suite G-102, Bay City, MI 48708

    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.

  • May 22

    Bulletins Live! Two Webinar

    May 22, 2025 12-1 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. Online

    This webinar will provide the essential information fruit growers need to be compliant with the new label requirements from EPA and using the Bulletins Live! Two website.

  • 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.

  • Oct 26

    Preserving Apples in Ionia

    October 26, 2025 3:00PM – 5:30PM 50 E. Sprague Road

    Join us for a fun day of learning to preserve apples in various ways, from canning to freezing. All participants will get a bag of apples to take home so you can practice what you learned!

  • Dec 9

    Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO

    December 9, 2025 – December 11, 2025 DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

    The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO (GLEXPO) is an annual event that draws thousands of farmers from Michigan and beyond to Grand Rapids, Michigan each December.

  • Nov 5

    Farm Labor and Michigan Agriculture Conference

    November 5, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU University Club (Heritage Room) 3435 Forest Rd. Lansing, MI 48910

    While there is no charge for attending, pre-registration is required.

  • 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 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. Farmer Kyle Rasch will share about soil health, organic pest and disease management and more! Mokhles Elsysy will discuss orchard netting.

  • Nov 5

    Hands-On Irrigation Workshop for Commercial Tree Fruit Growers - Sparta

    November 5, 2025 9:30AM – 12:00PM Registration begins at 9 a.m. Schweitzer Orchards, 7744 Baumhoff Ave NW, Sparta, MI 49345

    Join MSU Extension for a hands-on, outdoor workshop to discuss challenges this year and learn how to evaluate your irrigation system.

  • Nov 4

    Hands-On Irrigation Workshop for Commercial Tree Fruit Growers - Hart

    November 4, 2025 9:30AM – 12:00PM Registration begins at 9 a.m. Palmer Orchards (formerly Rennhack Orchards), 2202 N 72nd Ave, Hart, MI 49420

    Join MSU Extension for a hands-on, outdoor workshop to discuss challenges this year and learn how to evaluate your irrigation system.