Events

  • Dec 3

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 12-3-2025 Hillsdale

    December 3, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Extension Hillsdale County, 20 Care Dr., Suite B, Hillsdale, 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.

  • Dec 4

    Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A - December 2025

    December 4, 2025 Noon to 1pm ET https://msu.zoom.us/j/94407160761 Passcode: TOPP

    Join Michigan's TOPP Technicians Alex, Kim and Sam for monthly drop-in office hours to chat all things organic farming.

  • Dec 4

    SARE Research & Education Grant deadline

    December 4, 2025

    SARE Research & Education grants fund $10K to $250K for projects that explore and promote environmentally, economically, and socially responsible food and/or fiber systems with a strong outreach component . Apply by December 4.

  • Dec 4

    SARE Farmer Rancher Grant deadline

    December 4, 2025

    SARE Farmer Rancher Grants fund $15K for one farmer or $30K for 2 or more farmers to lead on-farm research, education or demonstration projects on sustainability: profitability, environmental stewardship and quality of life. Apply by December 4.

  • Dec 5

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 12-5-2025 Sterling

    December 5, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Deep River Township Hall - 525 E State Street, Sterling, 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.

  • Dec 9

    Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO

    December 9, 2025 – December 11, 2025 DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

    The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO (GLEXPO) is an annual event that draws thousands of farmers from Michigan and beyond to Grand Rapids, Michigan each December.

  • Dec 9

    Organic Transition Sessions at GLEXPO

    December 9, 2025 – December 11, 2025 Devos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

    Join the organic farming and transitioning to organic sessions at the Great Lakes Fruit & Vegetable EXPO to learn from a 4-farmer panel on Organic Transition, speakers on Managing Pests, Diseases and Soil Health Using Organic Practices and much more!

  • Jan 6

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – Jan 6 2026 Bad Axe

    January 6, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Huron Expo Center, 170 W. Soper Rd., Bad Axe, 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.

  • Jan 8

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing –Jan 8 2026 Cadillac

    January 8, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Extension Wexford County, 401 N. Lake St., Suite 700, Cadillac, 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.

  • Jan 10

    MOFFA Organic Intensives 2026 - TOPP Parter Event

    January 10, 2026 9:00AM – 5:00PM 9am to 5pm ET MSU Plant and Soil Sciences Building, 1066 Bogue St, East Lansing, MI 48823

    The MOFFA Organic Intensives will bring three full-day conference workshops to East Lansing on Saturday January 10, 2026.