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Beekeeping Question and Answer webinars from Michigan State University

Published on January 23, 2026
Beekeepers in Michigan can ask questions about seasonal beekeeping management and honey bee health by joining monthly webinars April through September 2026.
Kick off spring with the Smart Gardening Conference

Published on January 23, 2026
Register for the 2026 Smart Gardening Conference in Belleville to learn about native plants, invasive species, pollinators and garden design.
Michigan to host national conference on disability in agriculture

Published on January 15, 2026
The AgrAbility project’s annual National Training Workshop is coming to Traverse City, Michigan, March 16-19, 2026.
SARE supports sustainable agriculture learning opportunities for Tribal communities

Published on December 23, 2025
Two programs are available through Tribal SARE. The $5,000 mini grant supports workshops, conferences and demonstration projects on Indigenous food sovereignty, and travel funds provide $500 for Tribal educators to attend sustainable agriculture events.
Now available in Spanish: New pollination management resource for urban growers in the Great Lakes region

Published on December 11, 2025
A free pocket guide PDF is available in English and Spanish to help growers create and maintain native plant habitat to boost crop pollination by native bees.
Tropilaelaps mite information for beekeepers

Published on December 10, 2025
Resources for learning about Tropilaelaps spp., mites that can parasitize various species of honey bees, including Apis mellifera.
MSU Extension and USDA launch new beginning farmer resource

Published on December 9, 2025
The Beginning Farmer Resource and Decision-Making Guide is now available from Michigan State University Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Spring 2026 Michigan beekeeping schools and conferences

Published on December 8, 2025
Michigan beekeeping associations host several opportunities to learn about beekeeping.
MSU transforms property to support pollinators

Published on December 8, 2025
Michigan State University is converting 30 acres of campus turf into pollinator-friendly gardens and meadows to support insects and reduce maintenance costs and labor.
Winter sowing in containers for Michigan gardeners

Published on December 4, 2025
Let nature do the work for you.