News

SARE professional development and graduate student grants now open

Published on March 3, 2026
Professional development grants up to $120,000 for train-the-trainer projects and $20,000 graduate student grants both fund sustainable and regenerative agriculture in Michigan and the North Central U.S.
MSU Extension to host farm succession planning seminar in West Branch

Published on March 2, 2026
A practical seminar to help farm families move forward with clarity and confidence.
Registration is open for the 2026 Market Garden & Small Vegetable Farm Day

Published on February 25, 2026
Participants will learn about topics for market garden and small vegetable farm production from MSU Extension specialists and educators.
Is irrigation important to you and your business?

Published on February 23, 2026
Water policy challenges are in the future for Michigan and Indiana. The Irrigation Day webinar series will provide three sessions explaining the competition for water and how it may affect your practices.
Introducción al paquete de aplicación para programas de USDA FSA

Published on February 23, 2026
Conozca los formularios y documentos necesarios antes de visitar una oficina de FSA.
Introduction to the application package for USDA FSA programs

Published on February 10, 2026
Learn about necessary forms and documents before your first visit to a USDA Farm Service Agency office.
Testing for contaminants in soil, water and plants

Published on February 10, 2026
Sometimes, what you don’t know can hurt you.
Farming in the solar future

Published on February 3, 2026
A four‑part webinar series on integrating food production and clean energy development.
Virtual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With conference returns for sixth year with focus on food and livestock production

Published on January 27, 2026
A virtual experience offering nearly 35 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production.
Boost your farm or food business: Online grant writing course now available

Published on January 26, 2026
This free course is self-paced and available online to provide food and farm business owners with a better understanding of the grant writing process.