Events

  • Aug 5

    Roots, Flowers, and Fresh Ideas: a Michigan Small Farm Tour Series

    August 5, 2026 – September 10, 2026 Multiple

    Some of the best lessons in agriculture are learned on the farm. This summer, MSU Extension invites you to visit six unique Michigan farms through a series of on-farm learning experiences

  • Aug 5

    Whitney Farmstead Farm Tour

    August 5, 2026 10:00AM – 12:30PM 3803 Farrell Rd, Dexter, MI 48130

    Tour Whitney Farmstead, a regenerative ranching and maple sugaring operation for a look at the pastures, livestock systems, and maple syrup operation while highlighting practical strategies for building healthy soils through regenerative agriculture.

  • Aug 5

    Webinar: How To Make Products That Win With Consumers

    August 5, 2026 10:00AM – 11:00AM Webinar

    Join the MSU Product Center for a webinar covering sensory and consumer science fundamentals and ways to leverage these aspects as food entrepreneurs.

  • Aug 5

    FREE Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A - August 2026

    August 5, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Noon to 1pm ET https://msu.zoom.us/j/94407160761 Passcode: TOPP

    Join Michigan's TOPP Technicians Alex, Kim and Sam for monthly drop-in office hours to chat all things organic farming.

  • Aug 5

    Keep Growing Detroit Annual Farm & Garden Tour - TOPP Partner Event

    August 5, 2026 5:30PM – 9:00PM KGD Farm, 3100 Orleans, Detroit MI, 48207

    This is your chance to see the farms and gardens in Detroit, a national leader in urban agriculture. You can choose to tour by bus, bike or walking tours.

  • Aug 11

    West Michigan TOPP Farm Tour: Explore Farm to Institution Markets from schools to hospitals

    August 11, 2026 10:30AM – 4:15PM McLaughlin Grows Urban Farm at Trinity Health Muskegon, 175 E Larch Ave, Muskegon, MI 49442 (first tour of the day)

    Join Michigan TOPP for a West Michigan learning day on Farm to Institution markets. Tour farms including a hospital farm and food hub while learning how organic and transitioning farmers can access new markets.

  • Aug 11

    Hazelwood Flower Farm Tour

    August 11, 2026 11:00AM – 1:30PM 950 Lake George Rd, Oakland Township, MI 48363

    Established in 2024, this organically managed farm combines specialty cut flower production with floral design, workshops, farm events, photography sessions, and other on-farm experiences that bring people together among the blooms.

  • Aug 12

    Selling at Farm Stops: Getting In and Growing Sales

    August 12, 2026 2:00PM – 3:00PM Online Zoom Webinar

    Want to sell through farm stops? Join this free MSU Product Center webinar to learn how to become retail-ready, avoid common pitfalls, and stand out with buyers. Hear practical insights from Argus Farm Stop and discover strategies to grow your business.

  • Aug 13

    Finding Common Ground: Building Trust with Urban Farmers Workshop for Service Providers - Sunlight Gardens, Battle Creek

    August 13, 2026 10:00AM – 2:00PM Sunlight Gardens 245 N Kendall Battle Creek, MI

    Join us at Sunlight Gardens in Battle Creek for an interactive, hands-on workshop for ag service providers featuring Common Ground, a cooperative game about building trust and coordination in farm systems under pressure.

  • Aug 13

    2026 MSU Hop Chat Series

    August 13, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online

    Michigan State University Extension will be hosting a series of interactive Hop Chat Zoom meetings during the 2026 growing season to allow easy communication between producers and MSU educators and faculty.