• The Three Fs of Farmland: Finding it, Funding it, and the Future of it.

    Published on February 20, 2024

    Land access is often the biggest challenge for beginning farmers. Learn tools to find farmland, fund it, and to keep it farmland for future generations.

  • Nov 14

    Farm Policy and Risk Management Series - Beef/Swine

    November 14, 2023 6:30PM – 7:30PM 6:30 p.m. Zoom

    This session will review the basics of insurance programs and present how their use can benefit beef/swine producers.

  • May 5

    Beef Bull Breeding Soundness Exam

    May 5, 2023 1:00PM – 4:30PM 10950 Bailey Drive Harrison, MI 48625

    The MSU Beef Extension Team has organized regional Bull Breeding Soundness Exam Clinics.

  • May 18

    Red Leg Farms Pasture Walk

    May 18, 2023 6:00PM – 8:30PM Red Leg Farms, 10327 Wilson Rd, Montrose, MI 48457

    Red Leg Farms currently has a fold of 20 head of mostly Scottish Highland cattle and a flock of 25 Katahdin haired sheep. Livestock are on pasture year-round and grass fed using holistic management practices and managed grazing.

  • Nov 2

    Farm Labor and Michigan Agriculture

    November 2, 2023 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.

  • Aug 23

    Pollinator Habitat Technical Training Workshop

    August 23, 2023 9:00AM – 4:00PM Trevor Nichols Research Center - 6237 124th Ave, Fennville, MI

    FREE in-person workshop for farmers, ranchers, agricultural producers as well as crop and pesticide advisors to learn about integrating pollinator habitat on farmland

  • Dec 13

    Thumb Ag Day 2023

    December 13, 2023 9:00AM – 3:00PM 2409 E Atwater Rd., Ubly, MI 48475

    Join agricultural vendors and attend educational sessions. RUP credits pending. Free for participants to attend. Lunch tickets will be available for purchase. If you are interested in being a vendor, there is a small fee, and registration required.

  • Feb 19

    MI Ag Ideas to Grow With

    February 19, 2024 – March 1, 2024 Online Using Zoom

    Unique virtual experience encompassing all aspects of the agricultural industry.

  • Feb 20

    The Three Fs of Farmland: Finding it, Funding it, and the Future of it.

    February 20, 2024 1:00PM – 2:00PM Virtual Via Zoom

    Land access is often the biggest challenge for beginning farmers. Learn tools to find farmland, fund it, and to keep it farmland for future generations.

  • Feb 21

    Brainstorming farm goals… & how to make them happen!

    February 21, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PM Virtual Via Zoom

    Join this interactive workshop to brainstorm goals for your farm, evaluate those goals as SMART goals and/or HEART goals, and think through how to make your goals into a timeline, vision board or reminder to inspire you every day to follow your intention.

  • Feb 23

    Beyond the Farmers Market: Evaluating Direct Market Channel Opportunities

    February 23, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PM Virtual Via Zoom

    Where are you selling, or planning to sell your products? How do you make these decisions? We’ll talk about perceptions, realities, pros and cons of farmers markets, farm markets, CSAs, restaurant sales, institutional markets and more!

  • Feb 28

    Farm Budgets: Growing Your Farm into a Business

    February 28, 2024 9:00AM – 10:00AM Virtual Via Zoom

    How important is a business mindset and farm profits to your opportunities for growth and success? Join as we discuss how attention to details and effective planning can help your farm continue its growth into a successful business.

  • Feb 21

    Enterprise Budgeting for Beginning Farm Decision-makers

    February 21, 2024 1:00PM – 2:00PM Virtual Via Zoom

    Further develop management skills in agriculture production systems by focusing on enterprise budgets and cost of production, including cost of production, economic profit, and understanding enterprise budgets in production agriculture.

  • Sep 20

    Harter Family Farm Pasture Walk

    September 20, 2023 6:00PM – 8:00PM 21189 S. Centerline Rd, Rudyard, MI 49780

    Pasture walk hosted by Harter Family Farm highlighting custom grazing dairy cattle.

  • Feb 22

    Bowling Balls, Brushes and Branches: Improving Animal Care by Providing Enrichment Opportunities for Your Animals

    February 22, 2024 6:00PM – 7:00PM Virtual Via Zoom

    Learn more about enrichment opportunities for livestock - what it is; how it is defined, barriers and motivators; the five different categories, how we measure it and how to know when we are providing enough. Geared for small farms.

  • Feb 26

    An Introduction to Grazing Management

    February 26, 2024 6:00PM – 7:00PM Virtual Via Zoom

    Be introduced to the difference between conventional continuous grazing and managed grazing systems. Learn how to assess pasture conditions and soil health. Plus, see where small changes can make big impacts.

  • May 18

    Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) Training, May 2024

    May 18, 2024 9:00AM – 4:00PM Eastern Michigan Fairgrounds, 195 Midway St., Imlay City, MI 48444

    This one-day training focuses on managing the scene of an accident, organizing volunteers and working to ensure public safety and animal welfare.

  • Oct 12

    Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) Training, October 2024

    October 12, 2024 9:00AM – 4:00PM MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Ln, Lansing, MI 48910

    This one-day training focuses on managing the scene of an accident, organizing volunteers and working to ensure public safety and animal welfare.

  • May 18

    Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) Training - Imlay City, MI

    May 18, 2024 9:00AM – 4:00PM Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., Instruction begins at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Michigan Fairgrounds 195 Midway St., Imlay City, MI

    MSU Extension(ERAIL) Team will host an in-person, hands-on training focused on increasing the awareness and skill set of first responders, law enforcement officials and others that may be involved in the response to an accident involving animals.

  • Oct 12

    Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) Training - MSU Pavilion

    October 12, 2024 9:00AM – 4:00PM Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., Instruction begins at 9:00 a.m. MSU Pavilion for Agricultural and Livestock Education 4301 Farm Lane, Lansing, MI 48910

    MSU Extension(ERAIL) Team will host an in-person, hands-on training focused on increasing the awareness and skill set of first responders, law enforcement officials and others that may be involved in the response to an accident involving animals.