MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

Organic Agriculture

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  Field days, workshops and webinars for farmers transitioning to organic

  Published on June 23, 2026
  Sign up now to learn from organic farmers.

• Agricultural Weather Outlook for June 18, 2026

  Presented as part of the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast, Jeff Andresen reviews recent weather events and totals, and provides short-, medium- and long-term outlooks using NOAA forecasts to assess impacts on field crops.

• Hot Topics in Field Crop Agriculture

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Hot Topics in Agriculture, where participants can ask field crops educators and specialists questions about the 2026 season.

• Agricultural Weather Outlook for June 11, 2026

  Presented as part of the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast, Jeff Andresen reviews recent weather events and totals, and provides short-, medium- and long-term outlooks using NOAA forecasts to assess impacts on field crops.

• Wheat Scouting and Management Considerations

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Dennis Pennington, wheat systems specialist at MSU, discussing wheat scouting and management considerations.

• IPM in Sugarbeets: Cercospora Management

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Jaime Willbur, MSU associate professor, discussing IPM in sugarbeets and cercospora management.

• Agricultural Weather Outlook for June 4, 2026

  Presented as part of the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast, Jeff Andresen reviews recent weather events and totals, and provides short-, medium- and long-term outlooks using NOAA forecasts to assess impacts on field crops.

• Building a Biological Powerhouse in Your Soil Webinar 1: Practical Processes for Cultivating Beneficial Microbes - TOPP Partner EcoFarm

  Michigan TOPP Network Partner EcoFarm welcomes Parker Jean from Sanctuary Farm in Detroit, Ian Hunter of Cure Soil Compost, and Jesse Wiser of Hiwassee Products to speak about building healthy soils through microbiology.

• Q&A with Organic Certifiers: Coordinated by MSU Extension Unconventional Fruit Working Group

  Michigan's Unconventional Fruit working group coordinated this Q&A with Organic Certifiers.

• Michigan Dry Bean Update

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Scott Bales, MSU Extension dry bean specialist, with a current update and some background on the dry bean crop in Michigan.

• Agricultural Weather Outlook for May 28, 2026

  Presented as part of the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast, Jeff Andresen reviews recent weather events and totals, and provides short-, medium- and long-term outlooks using NOAA forecasts to assess impacts on field crops.

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  Regenerative agriculture in vineyards and orchards: Cover cropping considerations

  Published on May 27, 2026
  While regenerative practices aim to improve soil, water, nutrient cycling and biodiversity, and strengthen farmer and community well-being, they also come with challenges. Learn key insights on how to navigate and implement these different principles.

• Agricultural Weather Outlook for May 21, 2026

  Presented as part of the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast, Jeff Andresen reviews recent weather events and totals, and provides short-, medium- and long-term outlooks using NOAA forecasts to assess impacts on field crops.

• Herbicide Resistance in Field Crops

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Erin Hill, weed science diagnostician for MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics, discussing herbicide resistance in field crops.

• Postemergence Weed Control Options

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features weed science specialist Erin Burns on postemergence weed control options and entomologist Chris DiFonzo with a special update on ticks.

• Agricultural Weather Outlook for May 14, 2026

  Presented as part of the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast, Jeff Andresen reviews recent weather events and totals, and provides short-, medium- and long-term outlooks using NOAA forecasts to assess impacts on field crops.

• Agricultural Weather Outlook for May 7, 2026

  Presented as part of the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast, Jeff Andresen reviews recent weather events and totals, and provides short-, medium- and long-term outlooks using NOAA forecasts to assess impacts on field crops.

• Disease Management in Wheat: Head Scab and Fungicide Timing

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Marty Chilvers, MSU associate professor and field crop pathologist, discussing disease management in wheat, including head scab and fungicide timing.

• Early Season Pest Control: Seed Corn Maggot and More

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Anders Huseth, assistant professor in the MSU Department of Entomology, discussing early season pest control of seed corn maggot and more.

• Agricultural Weather Outlook for April 30, 2026

  Presented as part of the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast, Jeff Andresen reviews recent weather events and totals, and provides short-, medium- and long-term outlooks using NOAA forecasts to assess impacts on field crops.