Events

  • Jan 22

    FREE Organic Inspector Training

    January 22, 2026 – March 19, 2026

    Apply now for Michigan’s Organic Inspector Training! This 8-week online course includes two mock audits and mentorship. Great for farmers, recent grads, or retirees who can travel.

  • Feb 9

    MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar

    February 9, 2026 10:00AM – 11:30AM Online

    This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.

  • Feb 10

    2026 Vegetable and Field Crop Production Update

    February 10, 2026 8:30AM – 3:30PM Saginaw Valley Research and Education Center, 3775 S Reese Rd, Frankenmuth, MI 48734

    Hear updates for vegetable and field crop producers in the Saginaw Valley and Thumb of Michigan on February 10, 2026.

  • Feb 10

    2026 Regenerative Agriculture Winter Webinar

    February 10, 2026 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom Webinar

    Michigan State University Extension invites farmers, landowners, conservationists, and agricultural professionals to a dynamic winter webinar series focused on Regenerative Agriculture.

  • Feb 12

    Update on Bulletins Live! Two and Mitigation Measures

    February 12, 2026 9:00AM – 12:00PM Lapeer County MSU Extension Office, 1800 Imlay City Road Suite 1, Lapeer, MI 48446

    This free training includes a 50-minute session on Bulletins Live! Two and mitigation points, followed by one-on-one guidance on using Bulletins Live! Two for updated bulletins and the PALM app for runoff/erosion and spray drift buffer calculations.

  • Feb 12

    Update on Bulletins Live! Two and Mitigation Measures

    February 12, 2026 2:00PM – 5:00PM Macomb County MSU Extension Office, Ground Floor in the Cafeteria Conference Room, 21885 Dunham Road, Clinton Township, MI 48036

    This free training includes a 50-minute session on Bulletins Live! Two and mitigation points, followed by one-on-one guidance on using Bulletins Live! Two for updated bulletins and the PALM app for runoff/erosion and spray drift buffer calculations.

  • Feb 12

    SARE Youth Educator Grant deadline

    February 12, 2026

    SARE Youth Educator Grants fund up to $6,000 for “educators to develop and implement innovative programming on sustainable agriculture for youth”. Apply by February 12, 2026.

  • Feb 12

    2026 Regenerative Agriculture Winter Webinar

    February 12, 2026 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom Webinar

    Michigan State University Extension invites farmers, landowners, conservationists, and agricultural professionals to a dynamic winter webinar series focused on Regenerative Agriculture.

  • Feb 16

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – Feb 16 2026 Coldwater

    February 16, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Branch Area Career Center, 366 Morse St., Coldwater, 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.

  • Feb 16

    Branch County Farmers Day

    February 16, 2026 8:00AM – 12:00PM Branch Area Careers Center, 366 Morse St., Coldwater, MI 49036

    The Branch County Farmers Day has been held for more than 50 years and continues to provide a valuable opportunity for learning, networking, and discussion around current crop production challenges.