Center for Regional Food Systems Michigan Organic Farming Exchange

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  Managed Pollinator Protection Plan update from Michigan State University Extension

  Published on November 29, 2022
  Education and outreach in Michigan to support pollinator health in Michigan through education and outreach for judicious use of pesticides and increasing pollinator habitat.

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  Apiculture Extension update from Michigan State University Extension

  Published on November 28, 2022
  Education and outreach in Michigan to support beekeepers and honey bees.

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  Ways organic fertilizer improves culinary herb production

  Published on November 23, 2022
  Culinary herbs are increasingly popular among consumers. As a result, commercial producers are increasingly growing containerized herbs. Additionally, since herbs are consumed, the value-added organic market poses additional opportunities for producers.

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  Congratulations to the 2022 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program graduates!

  Published on November 21, 2022
  Eleven beginning and aspiring farmers write business plans, visit 26 farms, and learn hands-on farming skills.

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  Join the Michigan CSA Network Listserv

  Published on November 17, 2022
  Listserv will connect network of CSA farmers and support organizations.

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  MSU Extension seeking childcare providers to participate in innovative CSA, nutrition program

  Published on November 3, 2022
  By connecting caregivers to community farmers, Growing Healthy Eaters will increase access to local produce, educate providers about nutrition and teach children about gardening and agriculture.

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  Checklist for irrigation winterization

  Published on November 2, 2022
  Proper winterization gets irrigation off to a good start for next year and lessens winter equipment damage.

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  Heroes to Hives online program moves to Michigan Food & Farming Systems for the 2023 beekeeping season

  Published on October 31, 2022
  Michigan State University Extension continues to provide educational resources and host hands-on beekeeping workshops to veterans and the program.

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  Visit 26 innovative farms with new farmers in the MSU Organic Farmer Training Program

  Published on October 31, 2022
  Organic Farmer Training Program participants are learning to farm by seeing what is possible.

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  Michigan SARE Mini Grants support training for farm educators

  Published on October 26, 2022
  Apply now for grants up to $1,500.

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  Support bees, other pollinators through the Pollinator Protection for Pesticide Applicators Online Course

  Published on October 13, 2022
  Pesticide applicators in Michigan can earn one restricted use pesticide (RUP) credit in this free, self-paced, online course.

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  Podcast celebrates 50 years of integrated pest management progress

  Published on October 11, 2022
  Join researchers and educators as they reflect on the past, present and future of integrated pest management.

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  Tips for improving the water quality performance of conservation drainage practices

  Published on October 10, 2022
  Learn which pipe property improves the water quality performance of saturated buffers, denitrifying bioreactors and phosphorus removal structures.

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  Nematode diagnostics, a changing of the guard at MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics

  Published on October 7, 2022
  Long-time nematology diagnostician, Fred Warner, has retired and testing continues under the direction of Angie Tenney.

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  Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2022 IR-4 Food Use Workshop

  Published on September 30, 2022
  Participants at the 2022 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2023 IR-4 food-use research program.

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  MSU Organic Farmer Training Program now in Detroit and East Lansing

  Published on September 16, 2022
  New partnership with Keep Growing Detroit leads to a hands-on learning site.

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  Michigan State University Extension offers training specifically for supervisors in charge of on-farm produce safety

  Published on September 14, 2022
  Michigan State University Extension continues to offer a training opportunity designed for farm supervisors who deal with on-farm produce safety.

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  Grants available for sustainable agriculture research and education 

  Published on September 6, 2022
  SARE annual grant request issued.

• Free drainage water management certification course

  Published on August 30, 2022
  Take this free course on Sept. 14-15, 2022, to learn about drainage water management with hands-on exercises.

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  Useful tips for produce safety water sampling and the opportunity to learn more

  Published on August 23, 2022
  Water sampling to meet on-farm produce safety rules and GAP requirements can be confusing. This article offers a few tips to doing it right and announces an opportunity to learn more.