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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• 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.

• 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.

• Jun 25

  Public Tour of the MSU Student Organic Farm - Saturday, June 25th

  June 25, 2022 1:00PM – 2:00PM Student Organic Farm, Horticultural Teaching and Research Center, 3291 College Rd, Holt, MI 48842

  Join us for a public tour of the Student Organic Farm. In addition to a history of the farm, we'll cover principles and practices of organic farming, our markets, and insights into four-season hoop house vegetable production.

• Oct 25

  MOVED ONLINE: Thinking Inside the Box: Growing CSA’s Across the Tri-State Region Virtual Conference

  October 25, 2021 8:30AM – 12:00PM Zoom

  Join the virtual CSA Tri-State Conference to connect with experienced CSA farmers in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan.

• Jul 24

  Public Tour of the MSU Student Organic Farm - Sunday, July 24th

  July 24, 2022 1:00PM – 2:00PM Student Organic Farm, Horticultural Teaching and Research Center

  Join us for a public tour of the Student Organic Farm. In addition to a history of the farm, we'll cover principles and practices of organic farming, our markets, and insights into four-season hoop house vegetable production

• Aug 20

  Public Tour of the MSU Student Organic Farm - Saturday, August 20th

  August 20, 2022 1:00PM – 2:00PM Student Organic Farm, Horticultural Teaching and Research Center, 3291 College Rd, Holt, MI 48842

  Join us for a public tour of the Student Organic Farm. In addition to a history of the farm, we'll cover principles and practices of organic farming, our markets, and insights into four-season hoop house vegetable production.

• 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?

• Mar 7

  Organic Farmer Training Program Begins

  March 7, 2022 9:00AM – 5:00PM

  Organic Farmer Training Program is March 7-November 14. Join the 2022 cohort and take your farming aspirations to the next level.

• 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
  

• Irrigation on Small Farms

  Published on April 28, 2016

  Getting started with irrigation on small farms.

• Organic Vegetable Pest Control Webinar

  Published on January 11, 2016

  Getting started with organic vegetable pest control.

• 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.

• 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.

• Organic Field Crops

  Published on January 11, 2016

  Getting started with organic field crops.

• Accepting Food Assistance Benefits to Increase Sales

  Published on May 5, 2016

  Getting started with accepting food assistance benefits to increase sales.

• Beginning Farmer Education: What is our role?

  Published on September 23, 2021

  Learn about a new USDA Beginning Farmer Grant awarded to MSU and what role we can play in supporting beginning farmers.

• Organic Certification

  Published on January 11, 2016

  Getting started with USDA organic certification.

• 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.

• Basic of Farm Business Planning and Financial Readiness

  Published on May 17, 2016

  Getting started with farm business planning and financial readiness.