Events
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May 14
Farm Business Basics: Designing the Right Succession Plan for Your Farm (Virtual Workshop Series)
May 14, 2025 4:00PM – 6:00PM Zoom
Learn about a framework for succession planning to enable you to design the right plan for your farm
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May 15
Land Access Workshop for Beginning Farmers
May 15, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum.
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May 20
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 5-20-25 Gaylord
May 20, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. University Center - 80 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord, MI 49735
A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.
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May 21
Farm Business Basics: Using Spreadsheets to Understand Farm Financial Wellbeing (Virtual Workshop Series)
May 21, 2025 4:00PM – 6:00PM Zoom
Use free tools such as Google sheets and Google forms to keep track of your farm finances. File taxes, apply for financing, track your financial wellbeing and make informed plans using that information.
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May 22
Urban Agriculture and Policy Workshop for Beginning Farmers
May 22, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum
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May 28
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 5-28-25 Pontiac
May 28, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Oakland County EOB Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Rd., Bldg 41W, Pontiac, MI 48328
A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.
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May 28
Farm Business Basics: Grants and Cost Share Programs for Farmers (Virtual Workshop Series)
May 28, 2025 2:00PM – 6:00PM Zoom
Learn about support available for your farm business. Explore what funders are looking for in successful applications and how to pitch your ideas effectively.
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May 29
Produce Safety Workshop for Beginning Farmers
May 29, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum
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Jun 5
Soil Health Workshop for Beginning Farmers
June 5, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum
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Jun 6
Beginning Farmers "Train the Trainer" Workshop June 6
June 6, 2025 10:00AM – 3:00PM Asbury Farms, 1653 Davison Rd., Flint, MI 48506
This workshop is designed for educators working with beginning farmers.
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