Events
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Feb 26
Shoots - Asparagus and Rhubarb
February 26, 2025 9:00AM – 10:00AM Zoom
In this “spring-ahead” session, the Bens will snap in to the best ways to grow these two spring-harvested perennial vegetables. RUP & CCA Credits offered.
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Feb 26
Preserving MI Harvest-Selling MI Honey and Maple Syrup - Safely!
February 26, 2025 10:00AM – 11:00AM Zoom
Learn how to safely handle, package and store honey and maple syrup, and understand the MDARD exemption guidelines for selling these products in Michigan.
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Feb 26
How Can Loans Help Your Farm Business Grow?
February 26, 2025 10:00AM – 11:00AM Zoom
What benefits do loans really provide my farm business? How do I begin preparing to apply for a loan? What is a lender looking for when they review my loan request? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this session.
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Feb 26
Successfully Secure NRCS EQIP Contracts for Farmers
February 26, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
Step-by-step support to help farmers understand the scope of the EQIP program, and how to best advocate for themselves and their farm when interacting with their local field office. CCA credits offered.
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Feb 26
Michigan CSA Network - Getting Your Ducks in a Row: Preparing for a Successful Grant Proposal
February 26, 2025 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom
This workshop will help farmers write grant proposals that stand out. Learn what funders are looking for in successful applications and how to pitch your ideas effectively. Also learn about a new online grant writing course available from MSU Extension.
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Feb 26
Effective fiber inclusion in beef cattle diets
February 26, 2025 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom
Fiber inclusion and the effectiveness of fiber in the diet plays an integral role in the digestibility of the diet being fed, which ultimately affects energy production and gut health of the animal.
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Feb 26
February Horticulture Trivia
February 26, 2025 7:00PM – 7:45PM Zoom
Join MSU Extension for the final garden trivia of the season. Three finishers will win prizes.
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Feb 26
Farmer Experience Growing Vegetables Under and Between Solar Arrays
February 26, 2025 7:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom
Hear directly from a farmer with experience growing vegetable crops under the solar array, in the inter-row spacing, and on the fence line of the array.
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Feb 27
Preserving MI Harvest- Soups and Chilis
February 27, 2025 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
Canning and freezing homemade soup or chili can keep you warm all winter long. Learn the proper techniques to preserve them safely.
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Feb 27
Michigan Urban Agriculture Summit
February 27, 2025 8:00AM – 4:00PM MSU James B. Henry Center, 3535 Forest Road, Lansing, MI 48910
Join Michigan State University and partners for a convening of urban farmers and urban agriculture stakeholders to enhance urban agriculture in Michigan through collaborative, community-led research and initiatives.