Events

  • 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.

  • 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.”

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Feb 24

    Selling MI Honey and Maple Syrup - Safely!

    February 24, 2026 9:00AM – 10:00AM 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.

  • 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.