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.

• Organic Farm Manager

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

• Sep 21

  Prepare Your Farm for Tax Season Now - Online Workshop - Sep 21

  September 21, 2021 1:00PM – 2:00PM Zoom

  Learn to understand financial management topics, such as recordkeeping, tax management, budgeting, analyzing, and setting financial goals.

• 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.

• Oct 22

  Michigan Beekeepers' Association & MSU Extension Fall Conference

  October 22, 2021 – October 23, 2021 Online

  Beekeepers and people interested in learning more about beekeeping, honey bees, and hive products are welcome to attend.

• Oct 22

  Voices of Sustainable Agriculture Speaker Series: Part II

  October 22, 2021 11:00AM – 12:30PM ET Online

  Voices of Sustainable Agriculture explores a range of topics and perspectives on sustainable agriculture. Hear from farmers, educators, and researchers in this special virtual series.

• 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?

• Nov 4

  Educator Toolkit: Map of Beginning Farmer Programs Demo

  November 4, 2021 1:00PM – 2:00PM

  Demo of new mapping tool for beginning farmer educators and resource providers

• Nov 9

  Farmer Toolkit: Map of Beginning Farmer Programs Demo

  November 9, 2021 12:00PM – 1:00PM

  Demo of new mapping tool for beginning farmers

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Plant-based Enterprises Webinar

  Published on January 4, 2016

  Getting started with plant-based enterprises webinar.