MSU Extension Organic Agriculture

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  Organic Agriculture

  Through educational programs and research, MSU Extension helps farmers build sustainable organic farms through strong integrated pest management and enhancing soil health.

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• The Modern Day Cover Crop

  Published on January 10, 2020
  Series 1 Episode 5: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, Monica Jean, sits down with Dean Baas, Sustainable Agriculture Educator, and Ricardo Costa, Field Crops Educator, to discuss the role cover crops should play in our rotations.

• Is Farming Stressing you out?!?

  Published on November 26, 2019
  Series 1 Episode 2: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, Monica Jean sits down with Abe Pasch, Dairy Farmer and Isabella County Farm Bureau President and Paul Gross, MSUE Educator, to discuss the stresses of farming.

• Compost Production and Use for Small and Mid-sized Farms

  Published on April 18, 2016

  The basics of compost production and use for the small and mid-sized farm

• Cover Crops in Organic Vegetable Rotations

  Published on January 11, 2016

  Getting started with cover crops in organic vegetable rotations

• Plant-based Enterprises Webinar

  Published on January 4, 2016

  Getting started with plant-based enterprises webinar.

• Accepting Food Assistance Benefits to Increase Sales

  Published on May 5, 2016

  Getting started with accepting food assistance benefits to increase sales.

• Organic Certification

  Published on January 11, 2016

  Getting started with USDA organic certification.

• Organic Vegetable Pest Control Webinar

  Published on January 11, 2016

  Getting started with organic vegetable pest control.

• Basic of Farm Business Planning and Financial Readiness

  Published on May 17, 2016

  Getting started with farm business planning and financial readiness.

• Getting Your Land Ready to Grow Organically - Certified or Not

  Published on August 17, 2016

  Soil health and getting your farm’s soil ready to produce organically.

• Organic Field Crops

  Published on January 11, 2016

  Getting started with organic field crops.

• Growing organic apples

  Growing organic apples in Michigan is a difficult thing to do. There are three major struggles: effective pest control for insects, diseases and weeds.

• Cover Crop Types and Uses on Your Farm

  Published on April 3, 2019

  Getting started with understanding the types of cover crops and the uses on your farm.

• Irrigation on Small Farms

  Published on April 28, 2016

  Getting started with irrigation on small farms.

• Field Crops Virtual Breakfast: Organic Field Crop Production

  Published on June 25, 2020

  The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for June 25, 2020, focuses on organic field crop production, presented by Vicki Morrone, MSU organic field crop specialist. MSU entomologist Chris DiFonzo also gives a brief insect pest update, including true armyworms.

• Transitioning from Conventional to Organic Production

  Published on June 10, 2021

  The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on June 10, 2021, focuses on better transitioning from conventional to organic production, presented by Vicki Morrone, MSU organic farming specialist.

• Dec 8

  Beginning Farmer Educational Sessions-Great Lakes Fruit and Vegetable Expo

  December 8, 2020 – December 10, 2020 These time are for the entire GLEXPO program. Review the program to see times of specific sessions.

  Beginning Farmer Sessions Now Offered at 2020 GLEXPO!! What are you doing on December 8th, 9th, and 10th?

• Aug 5

  Organic Vegetable Field Day

  August 5, 2021 9:00AM – 1:00PM Program begins at 9 am, lunch begins at noon. MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center - North Farm N5431 Rock River Rd Chatham MI 49816

  Visit MSU UPREC North Farm for a tour of organic research -- vegetable variety trials and mechanical cultivation -- and stay for lunch. Free event.

• Organic Farm Manager

  Hiring Organization: Groundswell Community Farm
  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Deadline: May 31, 2021
  Job Location: Zeeland, MI