Previous Year Session Recordings
Since 2001, the MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference has been held. Sessions were recorded and made available for viewing even after the events had concluded.
Video recordings can be found below, organized by date (newest to oldest) or by using the navigation to the right either by year or some specific categories.
Session Recordings
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Some Thoughts to Keep in Mind in Weeds Control Where Manures are Applied
Published on March 8, 2022
Learn more about managing weeds on ground where manures are applied.
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Things to Consider to Get the Most Out of Manure Nutrients as a Replacement for Chemical Fertilizer and Developing Plant Nutrient Budgets for 2022 With High Fertilizer Prices
Published on March 8, 2022
Join Sarah Fronczak to hear more about the things to consider when using manure as a replacement for chemical fertilizers and Jon LaPorte will discuss developing plant nutrient budgets for 2022 with high fertilizer prices.
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Managing Fertility in the Time of Supply Chain and Trade Disruptions
Published on March 8, 2022
Learn more about ways to manage fertility even in times of uncertainty due to supply chain and trade disruptions.
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What Does 2022 Have in Store for Michigan in Terms of Weather
Published on March 8, 2022
Join MSU Ag Climatologist, Jeff Andresen to learn more about what the weather might look like for the 2022 growing season.
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Utilizing drone technology on our farm – from seeding cover crops to scouting
Published on March 7, 2022
Hear from Jay Williams of Stoney Rige Farms and Williams Specialty Drone Services on how they've incorporated the use of drone technology into their farming operation.
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Using High Voltage Electricity to Aid in Weed Control - Investigating the Practicality of the Weed Zapping - Annihilator Series
Published on March 7, 2022
Learn more about using high voltage electricity for weed control.
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Utilizing Ground Based Rover Technology Across Fields to Aid in Management of Pests, Apply Inputs, Etc
Published on March 7, 2022
Learn more about ground based rover technology and how it can help with pest and disease management.
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Land Management & Conservation Practices Provide Options for Ag and Solar Integration - Pollinator Habitat in Solar Energy Sites
Published on March 7, 2022
Series of three presentations describing various practices and how they can be implemented. The first will discuss solar sites designed to provide habitat for pollinating insects using the Michigan Pollinator Habitat Planning Scorecard for Solar Sites.
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Capability of Aerial Drones of Today and Tomorrow to Remote Sense and Apply Crop Chemicals
Published on March 7, 2022
Kirk Babock, an agricultural drone pilot will share the capabilities and reach of remote sensing and chemical application through the use of drones
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Envisioning the Evolving Role of Aerial Drones for Improved Crop Management & Environmental Protection on Farms
Published on March 7, 2022
Join Bruno Basso to learn more about aerial drones and the ever-changing role they can play in making improvements and collecting data on the farm.
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What will we Likely see in Farm Equipment Automation over the Next 10-20 Years
Published on March 7, 2022
The agricultural industry faces a multitude of fast changing dynamics with technology and the associated data as two of the biggest. Learn more about new technology and automation from Scott Shearer with Ohio State University.
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Fruit Presenter Panel Discussion of the Week's Horticultural Topics
Published on March 4, 2022
Attendees at the MI Ag Ideas to Grow With conference who participated in the fruit track, week 1 with horticultural topics were able to hear from an expert panel of presenters from the week's sessions. This panel spent the Friday hour answering attendee submitted questions based on the week's topics.
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Getting Finance Ready: Lending for Small-Scale Producers
Published on March 3, 2022
From your financial records to your relationship with lender, there are steps you can take to prepare for financing before you need it. Join this session to learn what it takes for producers to get finance ready.
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Financial Record Keeping 101: Starting with the Right Foot Forward
Published on March 3, 2022
Learn about the basics of accounting, look at various farm recordkeeping systems, and get ready to set up your own system according to your needs.
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Digging in: How to pick and prepare a site for a fruit planting
Published on February 28, 2022
Join Emily Lavely to learn more about how to pick the best location and prepare it for planting fruit.
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Tree Fruit and Small Fruit Varieties in Michigan
Published on February 3, 2022
Bill Shane and Cheyenne Sloan will discuss the varieties of tree fruit and small fruit best suited for growing in Michigan.
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The Why and How for Training, Pruning, and Crop Management in Small Fruit and Tree Fruit
Published on February 2, 2022
Learn more about the reasons for training and pruning, as well as examples on how to train, prune and manage the crop in small fruit and tree fruit
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Using the Enviroweather Station Data for Management and Building Your Own?
Published on February 19, 2021
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Weather and Wildlife Session: The MSU Enviroweather system provides excellent weather information for agricultural management across the state. The system is getting a facelift that should allow users greater access to information and management tools. Keith Mason will be on hand to discuss these changes, what they will mean for users, and other potential tools the team hopes to provide to enhance crop and pest management decisions. Erin Lizotte, Long time MSU Fruit Educator, has now been charged with leading MSU’s IPM Program. She will talk a little about what direction she would like to take the program and ask for some input from participants on what you would like to see for more or better tools in pest management.
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Veterans in AG / Horticulture
Published on February 19, 2021
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Horticulture & Natural Resources Session: Nearly 200,000 military service members re-enter the civilian job market every year. Many of them are turning to careers in agriculture to take advantage of their military skillsets or prior farm experience. In this session, learn about the most in-demand resources for veteran farmers, where to find them, and how to use them.
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Understanding the Michigan Food Law - How to start a business in your home kitchen
Published on February 19, 2021
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - General Interest Session: Do you have a recipe that your friends and family love? Do you have the time and financial resources to devote to launching your own business? The Michigan Cottage Food Law allows for the production of some types of low-risk foods in a home kitchen for direct-to-consumer sales. Attend this workshop to learn about what types of food items are permitted, labeling requirements and resources for understanding the basics of launching a Cottage Food Business.