Events
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Feb 23
Financial Tools for Drought-Stressed Livestock Operations
February 23, 2026 11:30AM – 12:30PM Zoom
Learn practical guidance on navigating financial tools available during drought, including the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) and Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) insurance.
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Feb 23
Serving up Food Safety - Everyday Kitchen Safety: Simple Tips
February 23, 2026 12:00PM – 12:30PM Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Feb 23
What's Eating my Fruit?
February 23, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
Have you ever looked in your garden and wonder, what’s eating my fruit?! Join fruit educators Cheyenne and Derek as they discuss different common fruit pests and what to look for.
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Feb 23
Growing Grass and Alfalfa Hay Between Solar Arrays
February 23, 2026 12:30PM – 1:30PM Zoom
This presentation will help Michigan farmers learn how grass hay and alfalfa can successfully be grown between solar arrays. Grass hay and alfalfa yield and nutrient content data will also be shared.
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Feb 23
Preserving MI Harvest - Canning 101
February 23, 2026 1:00PM – 2:00PM Zoom
Whether a beginner to home canning or looking for a refresher on best practices, this class is for you. Join us to learn how to safely use your water bath and pressure canner to preserve food at home.
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Feb 23
Michigan Cottage Food Law - Feb. 23rd, 2 p.m
February 23, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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Feb 23
Getting started with Beekeeping in Michigan
February 23, 2026 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom
Is beekeeping right for you? Want to produce your own, local honey? Honey bees are awe-inspiring, but keeping them healthy takes a lot of learning and hard work.
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Feb 23
Field Crops Webinar Series - Insect Control
February 23, 2026 7:00PM – 8:00PM
Join the MSU Extension Field Crops Team with agriculture experts in this series of eight webinars. The theme for this year: “Two for the Price of One – Conversations in Row Crop Agriculture.”
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Feb 24
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing –Feb 24 2026 Flint
February 24, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, 1939 Howard Ave., Flint, MI
A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core 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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Feb 24
Farm to School - How the Partnership for Local Agriculture and Nutritional Transformation in Schools (PLANTS) can help you prepare to sell to schools
February 24, 2026 9:00AM – 10:00AM Zoom
This session covers the aspects of selling local food products to schools and institutions.