Events

  • Feb 24

    A How-To for Herbs

    February 24, 2026 10:30AM – 11:30AM Zoom

    Ben Phillips will provide hot takes about herbal handiwork. We will discuss methods of production for many annual and perennial species and deliver take-home messages for key plant health issues that some herbs commonly face.

  • Feb 24

    Governing Essentials: Extraordinary Governance (February 2026)

    February 24, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM

    This session will help your board improve its governance to positively impact your community. Better board governance leads to more effective organizations that improve our communities.

  • Feb 24

    Exploring a Beginning Farmer Curriculum to Guide Group Learning

    February 24, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

    Learn to work with other farmers to gain knowledge to help improve your farming & business practices in areas of land access, produce food safety, soil health, farm finances, building new markets, IPM, urban agriculture and policy.

  • Feb 24

    Farm Financial Fundamentals: Communicating with Confidence to Your Lender

    February 24, 2026 1:00PM – 2:00PM Zoom

    Starting and growing a successful farm takes a strong financial understanding & the ability to clearly communicate your farm’s story. Learn essential tools to work effectively with agricultural lenders.

  • Feb 24

    Farm Diversification on Paper

    February 24, 2026 2:00PM – 3:00PM Zoom

    Diversification is a great risk management strategy, but requires a slightly more complex and flexible accounting, budgeting and analysis system. Learn about tools to help assess your farms present or potential performance.

  • Feb 24

    PEARS Deeper Dive - Pulling Reports - February

    February 24, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom

    During this deeper dive you will learn how to view reports in PEARS and pull exports to create your own reports.

  • Feb 24

    How Much Home Can You Afford? - February 24, 2026

    February 24, 2026 3:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom

    Online class will teach you to calculate how much home you can afford to purchase and maintain based on your current income.

  • Feb 24

    Poultry Hobbyist: Essential Production Practices for Beginners

    February 24, 2026 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom

    New poultry hobbyists can build confidence and competence in raising their birds with basic but essential practices like proper care and understanding the animal's needs.

  • Feb 24

    2026 Regenerative Agriculture Winter Webinar

    February 24, 2026 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom Webinar

    Michigan State University Extension invites farmers, landowners, conservationists, and agricultural professionals to a dynamic winter webinar series focused on Regenerative Agriculture.

  • Feb 24

    Hay Production 101

    February 24, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online

    Join our team of MSU Extension specialists and educators online in February and March 2026 to learn the ins and outs of growing, harvesting and marketing your hay crop. The Feb. 24 topic is "Hay Industry Overview; Matching Hay Species to Farm Goals."